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Lot 520 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine. SMQ $760 for hinged.
Scott $275 for hinged
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 521 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at left, nicely centered with deep, dark color and full original gum (middle stamps with hinge remnants), exceptionally fresh and F-VF to Extremely Fine the left stamp being an Extremely Fine, lightly hinged Jumbo.
Scott $1,650 as two pairs
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Lot 522 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), perfectly centered within generous margins, soft, pastel color, full crisp perforations, delicate impression and full, fresh original gum that is never hinged; an absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $425 for hinged
THIS CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. 6¢ MINT SINGLE LEAVES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO BE DESIRED — THE COLOR, CENTERING, PERFORATIONS AND GUM ARE ALL PERFECT — IT IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF SUPERB.
Expertization: 1982, 2000 and 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded S 98.
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Lot 523 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), wonderfully fresh and well centered with lovely pastel color and full, never hinged original gum; choice and nearly Extremely Fine. SMQ $640 for hinged.
Scott $425 for hinged
Expertization: 1978 & 1988 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 524 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with a razor-sharp, prooflike impression and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
A FRESH AND CHOICE MINT SINGLE OF THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL.
Expertization: 1982 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 525 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), exceptionally fresh and well centered with intense color sharply contrasted against bright paper; original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, a most handsome example of this scarce mint Bank Note.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 526 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh and bright color, finely detailed impression, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
AN OUTSTANDING 30¢ CONTINENTAL WHICH WE FEEL IS ACTUALLY THE GREENISH BLACK SHADE.
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 527 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), nicely centered with warm, luminous color and full, lightly hinged original gum, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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