Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166, 178-179)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
130
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, vivid color on fresh paper, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00). Only six examples have graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report
2,250
2,500