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Lot 205 |
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1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine (167), beautifully centered with bright, vibrant color on crisp white paper; usual scissor-trimmed but relatively intact perforations; without gum as issued, small thin spot at top, fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $17,500
ONE OF ONLY ABOUT 50 EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING RECORDED.
Expertization: 2001 APS and 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 206 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), scissor-separated but with full, intact perforations, rich, dark brown color, without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. for this.
Scott $8,500
FEWER THAN 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1980 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Little
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Lot 207 |
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1875 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (169), exceptionally well centered with brilliant color and paper, without gum as issued, normal scissor-trimmed perforations, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $21,500
AN OUTSTANDING 3¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, NO MORE THAN 40 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: signed Stein with 1949, 1969, 1989 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 208 |
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1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), unusually well centered with strong color and nearly intact perforations, despite being scissor separated; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $43,900.
Scott $21,500
A SUPERLATIVE 6¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY ABOUT 35 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 1970 PF, 1971 Friedl & 2006 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 209 |
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1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), nicely centered with large margins, incredibly deep, rich color and full, intact perforations, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL 7¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING WITHOUT THE USUAL SCISSOR SEPARATED PERFORATIONS; ONLY ABOUT 70 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded F 70J.
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Lot 210 |
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1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), remarkably well centered with rich color, without gum as issued, normal scissor-trimmed perforations, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $20,000
ONLY 35-40 EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1973 & 2003 PF Certificates.
Provenance: "Country Gentleman", Chapin, Hoffman
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Lot 211 |
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1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (173), choice centering with remarkably vibrant color on brilliant white paper and, despite being scissor-separated, fully intact perforations on all sides, without gum as issued, a marvelous, Extremely Fine Gem. SSV $24,000.
Scott $7,000
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING—AMONG THE VERY BEST OF THE 70 OR SO EXAMPLES BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
Provenance: Drucker, "Empire"
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Lot 212 |
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1875 Special Printing, 15¢ bright orange (174), nicely centered with bright, rich color; scissors-separated as usual but leaving virtually full perforations all around; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $20,000
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING; VERY FEW OF THE APPROXIMATELY 40 RECORDED EXAMPLES COME EVEN CLOSE TO HAVING INTACT PERFORATIONS ON ALL SIDES.
Expertization: 1998 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 213 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), essentially perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, full color and characteristic soft, prooflike impression; without gum as issued, fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $25,000.
Scott $4,750
A STUNNING 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING—UNQUESTIONABLY ONE THE TWO OR THREE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 100 RECORDED.
Expertization: 1957, 2003 PF, 2005 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 214 |
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1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), bright, fresh and exceedingly well centered, usual scissor-cut perforations, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.
Scott $16,500
A HANDSOME, TRULY PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO THE OTHER 45-50 EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1991 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 215 |
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1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), well centered with bright color and, despite being scissor separated, with virtually intact perforations all around; without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $26,000
ONE OF THE FINEST 90¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTINGS EXTANT WITH FEW OF THE 44 RECORDED EXAMPLES BEING SOUND AND HAVING INTACT PERFORATIONS—AND ALMOST NONE OF THOSE BEING THIS WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 1986, 2000 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: "Vineyard", "Laila"
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Lot 216 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), beautifully centered with choice, truly vivid color and a strong prooflike impression; without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $110,000.
Scott $77,500
AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT SPECIAL PRINTING IN THE FINEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE—OF THE 22 EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PF, THERE MAY BE TWO OTHERS THAT RIVAL THIS STAMP, BUT NONE FINER; AND THIS IS THE HIGHEST PSE-GRADED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: initialed by Spencer Anderson with 2001 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Minervino
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