Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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3c Green (Certified as 147, but sold as 158). Original gum which accompanying certificate calls "slightly disturbed", essentially perfect centering with wide margins, rich color and bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1999 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates as No. 147 (DOG, XF-Superb 95), we think this stamp shows a clear secret mark (dark shading under left ribbon tail), so it will be sold as the 3c 1875 Continental, Scott Retail as No. 158
110
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