Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5571
1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright shade, precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
275
275
5572
1c Ultramarine (156). Bright color, with green Glen Allen Star fancy precancel, stamp with few small faults, Very Fine strike, rare struck in green
E. 750-1,000
850
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3c Green (158). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged
130
0
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3c Green (158). Mint N.H., wide margins and attractive centering, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged
130
170
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, barely hinged, beautiful centering and lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
425
650
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6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
425
475
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6c Dull Pink (159). Jumbo margins with wide straddle-pane margin at left showing bit of stamp in adjacent pane and guide arrow at top, delightful color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate
20
350
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, precise centering with balanced Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,300.00 as 95, $10,500.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. The next-highest grade is a 90
1,400
8,000
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally wide margins with natural s.e. at right, choice centering with fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
750
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, face-free cancel at upper right, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
140
300
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Large part original gum, bright color, Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
2,750
450
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30c Gray Black (165). Jumbo margins and well-centered, bold large blue grid cancel (probably Chicago), Extremely Fine, this is the among the two largest examples of this stamp we could find in Power Search, and from an issue that is not known for having wide margins, with 1995 P.F. certificate
145
0
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Unused (regummed), fabulous wide margins and perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
800
600
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