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1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co.
 
 
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Lot 2361
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1870, 1¢-90¢ National issue complete, plate proofs on India (145P3-155P3), fresh colors, also includes 24¢ violet (164P3) block of four. Few trivial India flaws. F.-V.F.
Scott $536
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Lot 2362
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), beautifully centered within absolutely humongous margins, neatly cancelled, couple tiny thins but surely the ultimate Jumbo.
Scott $20
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Lot 2363

1870, 3¢ green (147), strong color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2364

1870, 3¢ green (147), bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 2365
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used single with plate "No. 27" captured within the oversized top margin, minor perf stains. Fine and rare plate number piece.
Estimate 100 - 150

CHAPIN RECORDS ONLY ONE PLATE BLOCK OF #148.
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Lot 2366
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selection of nine New York Foreign Mail cancels (148//162), comprising #148-150. 153 (red), 159 (2, on red) and 160-162. O.g., hinge remnant. Generally F.-V.F.
Scott $620+
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Lot 2367

1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), remarkably well centered, deep and brilliant color. Traces of o.g. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2368
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), unused, strong color and impression. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2369

1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), deep color. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2370
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), near perfect centering within uncommonly large margins, deep color. Transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2371
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), block of four. Nicely centered, cancelled by black Chicago geometric cancellation. Small faults. F.-V.F. appearance, a rare used block with an attractive fancy cancellation.
Scott $2,150
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Lot 2372
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), block of four. Strong color, reperforated at left, light creases. NYFM "star" cancels. Fresh and Fine appearing example of this rare block.
Scott $2,150
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Lot 2373

1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), strong color. Disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2374
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), beautifully centered, exceptionally bright and fresh. Light cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 2375
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, deep color. Grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2376

1870, 24¢ purple (153), near perfect centering, particularly strong color and impression. O.g. Small crease at bottom right. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2377
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfectly centered with strong color and striking New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss GE-EN8) in red. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $175

A GORGEOUS STAMP ENHANCED BY A SCARCE RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
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Lot 2378
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), excellent centering with large margins and incredibly vibrant color, neat cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2379
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfect centering with uncommonly large margins, bright color and paper. Tranparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2380
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), nicely centered, fresh vibrant color. Light cork and bright red target cancels. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2381

1870, 30¢ black (154), intense color and an excellent impression. Disturbed o.g. Fine.
Scott $6,750

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2382
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1870, 30¢ black (154), unused, enormous margins, remarkably deep color and choice impression, regummed. Reperforated at bottom. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2383
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1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered with uncommonly wide margins, deep vivid color. Transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2384
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1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered, intense color. Light N.Y.F.M. cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2385
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1870, 30¢ black (154), strong color and impression. Bright red N.Y.F.M. cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2386
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1870, 30¢ black (154), nicely centered. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2387

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), luxurious color, tiny natural inclusion (not mentioned in Certificate). O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,750

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2388
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), virtually perfect centering, fresh vibrant color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2389
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), virtually perfect centering within very wide margins, fresh saturated color on bright paper. Red circle of wedges cancel and a bit of black. Trifling light corner crease. Striking Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $400

Expertization: clear 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2390
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), very well centered with absolutely enormous margins. Single repaired perf at upper left. A fresh Extremely Fine appearing jumbo.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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