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Sale 307
The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks
| 1873-75 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. ISSUES (Scott 159-180) |
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Lot 65 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), top margin imprint and plate No. 18 block of 14 with straight edge and split arrow at right, marvelous color and full original gum, very lightly hinged in the selvage and on one stamp only; small corner crease upper right selvage [not affecting the actual plate block], Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $16,900
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CRISP EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK, ONLY TEN OF WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CHAPIN CENSUS.
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Lot 66 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), beautifully centered with deep color and detailed impression on bright paper. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate as regummed, the gum subsequently removed.
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Lot 67 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), well centered with warm color. Original gum. Partly reperforated at top. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 68 |
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1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine (167), usual scissor separation but with full perforations, brilliant color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $14,000
RARELY SEEN WITH FULL PERFORATIONS, THIS 1¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IS AMONG THE FINEST OF THE 40 OR SO THAT ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1991 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 69 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), scissor separated, full perforations, rich dark brown color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and nearly Very Fine for this.
Scott $7,000
Expertization: 1980 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Fewer than 75 examples of the Continental 2¢ brown special printing are believed to exist.
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Lot 70 |
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1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), bright and fresh, scissor separated but with full perforations (one nibbed at top). Without gum as issued. Fine.
Scott $16,000
THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH PERFORATIONS AS COMPLETE AS THOSE OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE.
Expertization: backstamped "W.H.C." (Colson), 1975 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Only about 40 examples of the Continental 10¢ special printing are believed to exist.
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Lot 71 |
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1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (173), nicely centered with full perforations and wide margins, intense color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and and choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
ACTUALLY AMONG THE BEST OF THE 60 OR SO EXAMPLES BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1992 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), nicely centered for this with bright, truly vibrant color. Without gum as issued. Trivial, unnoticable tiny thin spot. Fine.
Scott $60,000
ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY ABOUT 25 EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Expertization: 1958 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Ambassador", Mielstrup
Illustrated in Brookman's United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, volume 2, page 248.
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