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Lot 272 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), beautifully centered within large margins, incredibly fresh, original gum lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $110
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), perfectly centered within uncommonly wide margins, fresh vibrant color, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $400
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 274 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), flawlessly centered within large margins, radiant color, strong impression on bright paper, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice, SMQ $2,650.
Scott $1,150
A REMARKABLE 7¢ 1870 ISSUE WITH UNUSUALLY LARGE MARGINS AND VIBRANT COLOR, ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER, A 95 AND A 95J.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
Provenance: "Empire"
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Lot 275 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), positively perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, deep color and a prooflike impression on bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, remarkably fresh and truly Superb. SMQ $8,000.
Scott $1,000
A MAGNIFICENT 10¢ CONTINENTAL IN THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE BY THE PSE.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
Provenance: Jay Hoffman
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Lot 276 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), well centered, vivid color, part original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 277 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally fresh with great color, original gum, couple slightly nibbed perfs, Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 278 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with intense color, bright paper and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 279 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), near perfect centering, intense shade for this, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A STUNNING 30¢ CONTINENTAL PRINTING WHICH IS QUITE RARE IN THIS SUPERB MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1979 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 280 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), exceptionally fresh color, fine impression, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 281 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), virtually perfectly centered, bright color, face-free brown cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp. SMQ $240.
Scott $170
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Lot 282 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), virtually perfect centering with bright color and full barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SSV $4,500.
Scott $2,250
A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY MINT BANKNOTE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 283 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins, bright color, and a neat "5" barred elipse cancel, Extremely Fine, the only 90J awarded by the PSE, with only 5 graded higher (95). SMQ $550 for normal 90.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2000 P.F., 1993 and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded XF 90J, despite noting "shorter perf at upper right".
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