| 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott #156-178c) |
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Lot 1185 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), quite well centered, strong color and impression. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1991 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1186 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), perfectly centered within uncommonly wide margins, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $425
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1187 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), radiant rich color, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1188 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), virtually perfectly centered with bright vibrant color and a beautifully struck New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss ST-8P8). A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $80
A REMARKABLE CONFLUENCE OF CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCEL.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1189 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), near perfectly centered within extra large margins, prooflike color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,050
A STRIKING GEM WITH FEW PEERS.
Expertization: 1996 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1190 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), remarkably well centered with balanced margins and rich dark color enhanced by a razor-sharp impression, fresh. O.g. Extremely Fine and stunning.
Scott $1,050
AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE AND UNDERVALUED BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1191 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), outstanding centering, stunning saturated color and razor sharp impression. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Exceptional quality for a 10¢ Continental Bank Note issue.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1192 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), unused, quite well centered, fresh vibrant color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1193 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), striking deep shade. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1194 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), incredibly well centered with absolutely enormous, perfectly balanced side margins, deep, particularly intense color and bright white paper, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $105
THE EFFECT OF THE HUGE MARGINS AND THE STARK CONTRAST BETWEEN THE COLOR OF THE STAMP AND THE PAPER HAVE CREATED A TRULY BREATHTAKING GEM.
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1195 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), near perfect centering within unusually large margins, bright color. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Couple nibbed perforations at top right not mentioned in either certificate. Fresh and Extremely Fine. One of the most elusive Bank Notes to find both well centered and with o.g.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: clear 1991 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1196 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), beautifully centered within wide margins, unusually rich fresh color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: photocopies of 1980 and 1997 P.F. Certificates for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1197 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), wonderfully fresh with vivid color and a finely etched impression, nicely centered within large margins. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1984 & 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1198 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), beautifully centered within large margins, bright color and unusual Chicago grid cancel of four widely spaced bar (Cole GEC-7), fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1199 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion, grilled (178c), deep color. O.g. Fine. A scarce stamp.
Scott $775
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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