Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1873-75 Bank Note Issue (Scott 156-179)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1418
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)
225
350
1419
2c Brown (157). Original gum, h.r., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
375
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3c Green, With Grill (158e). Block of four, original gum, h.r. where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, rich color, clear grills, Fine, a rare block of four of the 3c with Continental J Grill, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
2,000
550
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6c Dull Pink (159). Top left corner imprint and plate no. 18 block of eighteen, original gum, fresh and bright color, choice centering throughout, few light vertical creases, couple expertly rejoined perf separationsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Scott Retail as plate block of twelve, block of four and pair.
21,600
4,250
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1,150
2,100
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10c Brown (161). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,500
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10c Brown (161). Block of fifteen, top row original gum, bottom two rows range from almost full original gum to part original gum, few h.r. where perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine, a scarce large multiple of the 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, Scott Retail as two blocks of four, three pairs and a single $18,600.00
E. 1,500-2,000
850
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10c Brown (161). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering, light strike of red "New York Paid All" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
31
475
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Deep rich color on crisp paper, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Pinwheel cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $740.00), none have graded higher
140
700
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
800
600
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30c Gray Black (165). Unused (no gum), intense shade and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
1,100
950
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
2,250
4,000
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and paper, long and full perforations, Very Fine, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates
2,250
1,000
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12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, perfs scissors-separated as usual but intact on all four sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 70 certified examples.
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
6,500
4,250
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24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, scissors-separated as usual but with intact perforations on all four 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 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
4,500
2,100
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5c Blue (179). Original gum, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
700
850
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