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1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
 
 
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Lot 681
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1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental issue complete, plate proofs on card (156P4-166P4), large margins and fresh color. A choice Very Fine set.
Scott $1,205
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Lot 682

1873, 3¢ green (158), wonderfully bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $140 for hinged

Expertization: 1991 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 683
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1873, 3¢ green (158), clear strike of negative "North South Handshake" of Worcester, Mass., Fine and rare recontruction era cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 684
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1873, 15¢-90¢ large die proofs (163P1-166P1), all reduced to about 115 x 125 mm.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 685
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), beautifully centered, with large margins, deep, brilliant color on white paper. Unused. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 686
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), attractively centered, bright color and paper. Unused. Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 687

1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), exceptionally fresh, with vivid color, a deeply etched impression. Full lightly hinged original gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 688

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), well centered with rich color and full. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 689

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), top margin imprint and plate "No. 294" strip of seven. Original gum, hinged or never hinged. Fine-average centering. A very scarce plate number multiple.
Scott $5,000 as singles
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Lot 690

1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 691

1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), nicely centered with brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Tiny natural paper inclusion bottom margin. Post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 692

1879, 3¢ green (184), lower right corner sheet margin single, well centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 693

1879, 3¢ green (184), well centered with deep color, bright paper and pristine, never hinged original gum. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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