Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 156-179)
3c Green (158). Mint N.H., vivid color, outstanding centering and margins, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition), Scott Retail as hinged
6c Dull Pink, With Grill (159b). Original gum, small h.r., clear grill, centered slightly in at bottom as are nearly all known examples, small thin spot, Fine appearance, a scarce and seldom seen variety
6c Dull Pink, With Grill (159b). Original gum, centered to bottom, pinholes in grill characteristic of the heavy Continental Grill impressions (essentially all examples show holes or small thin), horizontal crease, Fine, a scarce and seldom seen variety, with 1986 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates
7c Orange Vermilion (160). Vivid color, huge margins and outstanding centering, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail geometric fancy cancel, (Weiss ST-MP3), Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp and highly desirable with a perfect NYFM cancel, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $975.00 for normal cancel)
7c Orange Vermilion (160). Jumbo margins and well-centered, bright color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00)
10c Brown (161). Mint N.H., beautiful deep rich shade, attractive centering and marginsVERY 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 only a handful of others in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records.
With 1978 and 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
10c Brown (161). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
10c Brown (161). Bottom right corner selvage block of six, original gum, few appear Mint N.H., bright color, centered to top, Fine, an attractive and rare corner position multiple, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
30c Gray Black (165). Bright shade, choice centering with wide margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
90c Rose Carmine (166). Brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins, neat cancels including circle of small wedges, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color, scissors-separated as usual but with almost all perfs intactVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 71 certified examples.
Unpublished Census No. 173-UNC-37. With 1948 and 1994 P.F. certificates.
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, scissors-separated as usual but perfs intact on three sidesVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. With 2005 P.F. certificate.
5c Blue (179). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, Fine, Scott 179 is much scarcer as an original-gum block than its later soft paper counterpart, Scott 185