Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
574
90c Rose Carmine (166). Perfectly centered, light segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE USED CONDITION.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade.
275
2,500