6c Pink (186). Original
gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image)
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark
(187). Unused (no gum), perfectly centered with wide even margins,
fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark
(187). Unused (regummed), choice centering and wide margins, light
vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image) 
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Original gum, lightly hinged, mammoth margins all around, deep
rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH INCREDIBLY WIDE MARGINS.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Unused (part sweated o.g.), deep shade and sharp impression,
Very Fine (Image)
15c Red Orange (189). Mint
N.H., vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott
Retail as hinged (Image) 
30c Full Black (190). Mint
N.H., sharp impression on fresh paper, beautifully centered with wide
margins and well-formed perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER-HINGED 30-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS RARELY OBTAINABLE IN CHOICE NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
The 30c 1879 American Bank Note Company issue is surprisingly difficult to obtain in choice Mint N.H. condition. It is surprising because the 15c (Scott 189) is readily available. However, a survey of our photo records and auction library revealed the scarcity of well-centered 30c blocks from which singles could be harvested. The blocks in the Green sales were off center. Caspary had a well-centered hinged block of four, and Lilly had a block of nine with problems. The Moody block of six was well-centered, but appears to have had hinge remnants on all stamps. The Todd collection had two blocks, including one with a Mint N.H. pair at bottom (this has probably been broken, furnishing at least two Mint N.H. stamps). The Close collection had a well-centered block of four (with reinforcing) and a large plate block. The SIegel firm's three major Bank Note Issue sales (Braus, Hirschfield, Wunderlich) contained blocks, but all were either off center or had hinge remnants. A well-centered block of four appeared in our 1982 Rarities sale, but it was hinged.
For the collector who desires only Mint Never-Hinged stamps, this offering is significant. As a guide to relative value, two Extremely Fine examples in lightly-hinged condition have brought $3,500 each in auctions during the past two years. This Mint Never-Hinged stamp could easily realize twice that figure.
With 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)
30c Full Black (190).
Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered with unusually wide
margins, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
As noted in the previous description, relatively few well-centered blocks of the 30c 1879 survived. Therefore, choice original-gum singles are rare.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Full Black (190).
Original gum, crisp impression, thin spot at top right, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) 
90c Carmine (191).
Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, tiny thin speck at bottom
right, appears Very Fine (Image) 
90c Carmine (191). Unused
(small part o.g.), deep shade, small faults including reperfed at left,
appears Extremely Fine (Image)