Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145 thru 166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
742
3c Green (158). Mint N.H., beautiful fresh color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with jumbo margins, small natural wood fiber inclusion at bottom leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
This stamp realized almost twenty times catalogue value at auction in 1989.
Ex Zoellner. With 1989 P.F. certificate for block of six and 2001 P.F. certificate as single. Scott Retail as hinged
130
2,600