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1879 American Bank Note Issue to 1890-1893 American Bank Note Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 445		E U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢ & 2¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essays, Horizontal Pairs, #182-E2d, frame essays on proof paper printed through mats, seven different colors, full size, Fine to Very Fine. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $700. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 446		E U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢-90¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Dull Red, #182-E3a to 191-E2b, composite sheet of 36, pl. on stamp paper, imperf and gummed, unlisted color, stamps n.h., thin in top selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Brazer with his notes at bottom in pencil. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $2,460 +. Very-rare . Estimate $850-950. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 447		E U.S.; General Issues, 1877, 1¢-90¢ P.B.N.C. Washington Essay, in Red Violet, #182-E3b to 191-E2a, composite sheet of 36, pl. on stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, stamps n.h., hinged in selvedge corners only, Very Fine. Ex-Brazer. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,540. Rare . Estimate $850-800. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 448		o U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 2¢ Vermilion, #183, black duplex and trace blue transit cancels, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, 1988, 2004 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. certs. SMQ $300, only 6 graded higher . Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 449		o U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 5¢ Blue, #185, used, Grade 100 Superb Gem, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $1,025 for 98, unique in this grade . Estimate $1,000-1,250. View details and photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 450		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 15¢ Red Orange, #189, n.h., partial imprint, jumbo, Grade 90J Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. and 1983 P.F. certs. SMQ $550. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 451		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 30¢ Full Black, #190, large part o.g. (h.r.), nice color, Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $850. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 452		() U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 30¢ Full Black, #190, regummed, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $315. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 453		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, #191, l.h., partial imprint, jumbo, Grade 80J Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $2,500. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 454		() U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 90¢ Carmine, #191, regummed, "repaired perf at the lower left", Very Fine or better appearance, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $650. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 455		P U.S.; General Issues, 1881, 1¢ Blue, Re-Engraved, Large Die Proof, #206P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, reduced to within 3/8" of the die sinkage area, amazingly strong die impression, Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 456		P U.S.; General Issues, 1881, 1¢ Blue, Re-Engraved, Plate Proof on India, #206P3, top pl. block of 20, on India paper and still affixed to original card blotter, A.B.N.C. imprint and #424, very fresh, Extremely Fine. Ex-Pacetti. Scott $1,350. Estimate $750-850. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 457		P U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 10¢ Brown, Re-Engraved, Large Die Proof, #209P1, on India paper and die sunk on card blotter, full size, dupl. die, C-66, A.B.N.C. imprint beneath the die impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $800. Die proofs from this period are very scarce . Estimate $400-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 458		P U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Deep Dull Orange, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India, #210TC1, sunk on card, some soiling, still Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 459		U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, l.h., fresh, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. and 1983 P.F. certs. SMQ $1,275. Estimate $550-650. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 460		o U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, Block of 4, #218, oval cancel, vertical crease in left pair, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,400. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 461		P U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on India, Blocks of 4, #219P3-229P3, 15¢ and 90¢ are India on card blotter, much is Very Fine. Scott $3,440. Estimate $1,500-1,700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 462		U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 2¢ Lake, #219D, n.h., fresh, minor offset on reverse, overall Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $200-240. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 463		U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 6¢ Brown Red, Block of 4, #224, n.h., top pair nicely centered, few unpunched perf holes, Fine to Very Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. Scott $640 as singles. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 464		U.S.; General Issues, 1893, 8¢ Lilac, #225, n.h., jumbo corner single, Grade 85J Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2018 P.S.E. cert. SMQ $375. Estimate $170-200. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 465		U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black, #228, n.h., corner copy, Fine to Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. cert. for block. Scott $850. Estimate $350-425. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 466		U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black on Cover, #228, fine to very fine, AUG 29 NY P to Hamburg, Germany with "Insular Navigation Co." corner card, receiving mark on reverse, cover slightly rounded corner, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Paying 6 times 5¢ UPU rate, the 30¢ small Bank Note is very scarce on cover . Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 467		P U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 90¢ Orange, Plate Proof on Stamp Paper, Pair, #229P5, l.h., medium to large margins, Very Fine, 1972 P.F. cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate $550-650. View details and photo	Realized $776

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