Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
584
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $490.00)
300
350
585
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
300
300
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1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, beautiful margins and centering, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
300
400
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1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
300
180
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2c Brown (157). Original gum, virtually precise centering, incredible depth of color and with a sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
450
350
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2c Brown (157). Bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00), only two have graded higher to date
22
500
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3c Green (158). Mint N.H., rich color and crisp paper which is as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
This stamp has every quality one could ask for -- pristine Mint Never-Hinged gum, beautiful color, perfect centering, wide margins and a detailed impression.
Ex Scarsdale. With 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). Only one has graded higher to date, and this is the only example to achieve this grade. Scott Retail as hinged does not even begin to approach its value in today's marketplace.
140
3,750
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6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition).
475
4,250
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, attractive pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
475
400
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6c Dull Pink (159). Brilliant color, neat strike of grid cancel, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00), only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this grade
20
500
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,400
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Incredibly well-centered and unusually dark shade, almost face-free bold crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90
170
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10c Brown (161). Mint N.H., choice margins with attractive centering, magnificent color and incredible freshness that defies descriptionEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
This is the third Mint N.H. single of Scott 161 we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,250.00), Scott Retail and SMQ prices are as hinged.
1,300
5,000
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10c Brown (161). Original gum, balanced margins, rich color, reperfed at left and few perf tip gum soaks at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,300
300
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Balanced margins and near-perfect centering, intense color with a light cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
125
500
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30c Gray Black (165). Slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered, Very Fine and attractive, very scarce, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
800
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30c Gray Black (165). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, crisp shade beautifully complemented by blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
135
1,600
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30c Gray Black (165). Perfectly centered, strong color and with a light purple cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate for a horizontal pair (right stamp)
140
395
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, faintly hinged, attractive margins and centering, vivid glowing color on crisp paper, Very Fine, a delightful example of the top value of the 1873 Continental Issue, with 1980 and 1997 P.F. certificates for blocks of four (top right stamp)
2,750
1,600
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and near-perfect centering, vivid color and proof-like impression on crisp white paper, single misaligned perf at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom right stamp)
2,750
1,500
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
2,750
550
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $435.00)
275
325
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Almost perfectly centered, attractive color, red circular datestamp (not often seen on this value), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
315
550
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Choice margins and handsomely centered, strong color and beautifully cancelled by a sharp strike of blue Cincinnati target duplex, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
285
550
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Wide margins, rich color and odd grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
275
225
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Deep rich color, bold grid of diamonds cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
275
200
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Part of Supplementary Mail Ty. F duplex cancel, exceptionally wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
305
300
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