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1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
 
 
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Lot 2638

1873, 3¢ green (158), well centered with extra large margins, bright color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott Stamp Values $300 for hinged.
Scott $120 for hinged

Expertization: 1999 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 2639
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1873, 3¢ green, double impression (158j), bright and fresh with huge margins, a bold grid cancel and very distinct doubling, easily visible in top and bottom inscriptions, couple sealed trs at bottom, Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2640

1873, 6¢ dull pink & two 7¢ orange vermilion (159, 160), overlapped and tied together onto piece by a single red N.Y.F.M. cancel cancel, F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $200+
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Lot 2641
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color and a neat 3-ring target cancel with a bit of a red transit marking at bottom, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $195.
Scott $90

Expertization: 1992 & 2003 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 2642

1873, 10¢ brown (161), nicely centered with huge margins and full original gum, a striking, F.-V.F. Jumbo.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2643

1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), well centered with absolutely brilliant color, without gum as issued, scissor separated perfs on all sides, several shorter at top; otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,250

Expertization: 1999 APS Certificate.

Only about 80 examples of the 7¢ 1875 Continental Special Printing are believed to exist.

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