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The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps


1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co.
 
 
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Lot 196

1873, 1¢ gray blue (156 var.), exceptionally bright and fresh with remarkable, virtually perfect centering, vibrant pastel color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine; a choice mint single of this uncommon shade.
Scott $225 for hinged

Expertization: photocopy of 2000 PF Certificate for a pair as the normal ultramarine shade.
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Lot 197

1873, 2¢ brown (157), essentially perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins with deep rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $900 for hinged (not priced NH).
Scott $350 for hinged

ALMOST NEVER SEEN BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED, THIS EXAMPLE IS IN THE HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE; NO GRADING SOURCE HAS ISSUED A NUMBERED GRADE ABOVE 90 FOR A NEVER HINGED SINGLE.

Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 198

1873, 3¢ green (158), precisely centered with large, perfectly balanced margins, unusually bright color and full, never hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, truly Superb Gem.
Scott $110 for hinged

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 199

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), a virtually perfectly centered, exceptionally tall copy with deep, truly vibrant color and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Jumbo.
Scott $1,150

GIVEN THIS STAMP'S WONDERFUL CENTERING AND INCREDIBLY DEEP COLOR, IT IS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT 7¢ CONTINENTALS EXTANT.

Expertization: 1997 & 2004 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Higgins, Mann
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Lot 200

1873, 10¢ brown (161), choice centering with uncommonly large margins, dark, intense color and very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $2,250.
Scott $1,000

A SUPERB 10¢ CONTINENTAL WITH IMPRESSIVE EYE APPEAL.

Expertization: 1996, 2003 & 2005 PF Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 201

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), remarkably fresh, bright and well centered with large margins, stunning, intense color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,400

A STRIKING 12¢ CONTINENTAL, WHICH, WITH ITS AMAZING COLOR AND CENTERING, IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 202

1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), essentially perfectly centered with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $2,500

A PHENOMENAL MINT 15¢ CONTINENTAL— A STAMP VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 203

1873, 30¢ gray black (165), extraordinarily bright and fresh with choice centering, a finely detailed impression and full original gum; a stunning, Extremely Fine Jumbo. SSV $7,750 for a normal 90.
Scott $3,250

AN INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MINT HIGH VALUE — AN EXCEEDINGLY ELUSIVE STAMP IN A NEARLY UNATTAINABLE GRADE.

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 204

1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), beautifully centered amid wide balanced margins with luminous color, bright paper and full, barely hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $2,250

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT MINT HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 1992 & 2005 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Enstrom
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