Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
1c Ultramarine (156). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), Scott value as hinged
2c Brown (157). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
3c Green (158). Mint N.H. with left selvage, deep rich color, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
6c Dull Pink (159). Clear and bold strike of blue Pool Table fancy cancel of Chicago, light creases at bottom, Very Fine strike and extremely rare, specialist James Lee records only four covers (all with 1c or 3c stamps), one postal card (1c) and fewer than five off-cover strikes of this fancy cancel, this is particularly desirable on the 6c stamp, with 1994 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (161). Mint N.H., beautiful deep rich shade, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Ex "Hanover". With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott value as hinged.
10c Brown (161). Mint N.H., beautiful deep rich shade, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
We have offered fewer than ten in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records.
With 1978 (for block), 2016 and 2022 P.F. certificates. Scott value as hinged.
12c Blackish Violet (162). Near perfect centering, wonderful depth of color complemented by red New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
90c Rose Carmine (166). Outstanding centering with wide margins, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)