Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2023
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, stunning color on bright paper, choice centering, Very Fine and choice
300
450
2024
2c Brown (157). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, trivial natural inclusion, short perf at top left, Very Fine appearance
450
180
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2026
3c Green (158). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2000 P.F. certificate, the former as block of four, Scott Retail as hinged
140
400
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6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H. with top selvage, lovely pastel color, choice margins, Very Fine, seldom seen in well-centered post-office fresh condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
475
2,000
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, small paper h.r., bright color on fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. certificates
475
190
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6c Dull Pink (159). Bright color beautifully complemented by red NYFM Star cancel, Very Fine and choice
E. 200-300
350
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6c Dull Pink (159). Radiant color, perfect strike of NYFM Star cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
E. 150-200
225
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6c Dull Pink (159). Rich color, cancelled by bold strike of unusual geometric fancy cancel, trivial corner perf crease at top left, Very Fine
E. 15-200
200
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FC
6c Dull Pink (159). Average, tiny tear, bold Indian Head fancy cancel, beautiful strike of this rare and desirable fancy
E. 300-400
750
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7c Orange Vermilion, Silk Fibers (160 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, several silk fibers are clearly visibleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SILK FIBERS.
With 2003 P.F. certificate. Unpriced as unused in Scott. Scott Retail as normal
1,500
1,800
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7c Vermilion (160). Original gum, radiant color, well-proportioned margins, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
650
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and rich color, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,500
450
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Slightly glazed original gum, radiant color, light horizontal crease at bottom, appears Very Fine
1,500
250
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10c Brown (161). Original gum, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, marvelous deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
1,300
2,800
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10c Brown (161). Bright color, bold strike of NYFM Fouled Anchor cancel, Very Fine, an attractive example of this stamp and cancel
E. 150-200
180
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10c Brown (161). Horizontal pair, bright color, perfect central strike of NYFM Geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice
E. 200-300
375
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Choice centering, rich color, well-struck NYFM Geometric cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
E. 150-200
650
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, clear strike of red NYFM Star cancel, Very Fine strike
E. 150-200
150
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Bright shade, well-struck red NYFM Star cancel, light corner creases at top right and bottom left, Very Fine appearance
E. 150-200
110
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15c Yellow Orange, Vertically Ribbed paper (163 var). Unused (no gum), radiant color, clear ribbing, few short perfs, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as normal without gum
1,250
200
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30c Gray Black (165). Detailed impression on bright paper, nicely contrasted by red segmented cork cancel, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2005 P.F. certificate
155
350
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30c Gray Black (165). Wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, choice color and impression, NYFM Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
130
1,100
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30c Gray Black (165). Bright shade and detailed impression, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
130
130
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, radiant color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1960 and 2003 P.F. certificates
2,750
1,700
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as "previously hinged", unusually wide margins, radiant colorVERY FINE WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,100
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, perf flaw at bottom right and probably reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
2,750
375
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Unused (no gum), bright color, tiny thin spot, appears Fine
1,250
225
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