Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007

Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1101
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Sale 941, Lot 1101, 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed on post office-fresh paper, gorgeous centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED, AND EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE. THIS IS THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THE EXALTED P.S.E. GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95.

With 1985 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as 95 in Mint N.H. condition). Needless to say, this is the highest grade awarded to date. Scott Retail as hinged.

475
11,000