Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2231
2c Brown (157). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh with nearly perfect centering, strong color, single nibbed perf bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine, difficult to find centered and with Mint N.H. original gum, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
400
475
2233
2c Brown (157). Beautiful margins and centering, rich color, black and red New York circular datestamps and pencil ms. "X" at upper right, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $240.00)
30
300
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2c Brown, Double Paper (157a). Unused (no gum), trivial light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce paper variety and seldom offered in unused condition, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate that does not mention the minor soiling, Scott Retail as original gum
1,500
375
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2c Brown, Double Paper (157a). Unused (no gum), rich color, crease, Fine appearance, signed "DFK" (Kelleher) and with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
1,500
200
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Near perfect centering and rich color, blue four-ring target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $195.00)
94
300
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10c Brown (161). Top imprint strip of four, original gum, faintly hinged if at all, wonderful deep rich color, each stamp in right pair with vertical crease, otherwise Fine and a very attractive position piece for exhibition, Scott Retail as two original-gum pairs
5,000
1,900
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30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, charcoal gray shade, fine impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
0
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30c Gray Black (165). Unusually wide margins, crisp impression, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
140
325
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, brilliant color, light strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
300
550
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Huge Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, nice color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 85, $600.00 as 90)
300
350
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