United States Stamps continued...
1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Company
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 281 |
 |
156 |
 #156, 1c Ultramarine, precise centering within
extraordinarily large margins, strong color and impression on bright paper,
full clean o.g., lightly hinged, accompanying certificate mentions faint
toning at bottom center which is virtually non-existent, still extremely
fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 282 |
P |
157P4-166P4 |
 #157P4-166P4, 2c-90c 1873 Bank Notes, plate proofs on
card, all with large margins, strong colors, very fine; accompanied by
a 1c value from the 1881 Issue (#206P4).
(Image) |
686.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 283 |
|
159 |
 #159, 6c Dull pink, an incredible quality mint
example of this terribly challenging Bank Note, featuring huge perfectly
balanced margins all around, additionally this marvelous stamp possesses an
impressive overall freshness and brilliance, with much stronger color and
impression than usual, pristine full o.g. with just the barest suggestion
of a hinge mark, an extremely fine gem; few mint #159's can exist in this
outstanding condition; 2001 PF certificate.
(Image) |
425.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 284 |
|
159 |
 #159, 6c Dull pink, an especially attractive and
bright mint single that is wonderfully well centered within uncommonly
large margins, fresh color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely
fine; highly desirable in this gem quality; 1991 PF certificate (top sheet
margin subsequently removed). (Image) |
425.00
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 285 |
|
162 |
 #162, 12c Blackish violet, virtually perfect
centering within uncharacteristically large margins, uncommonly strong
color and impression on bright paper, full o.g. which current certificate
describes as "redistributed", however the redistribution is very minimal
and insignificant (if it exists at all), still an extremely fine and highly
desirable example of this elusive Bank Note; clear 1989 PSE certificate and
a 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 286 |
|
163 |
 #163, 15c Yellow orange, uncommonly well centered
within large margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, full o.g.,
lightly hinged, very fine and choice; a highly desirable example of one of
the most difficult Bank Note stamps to find in premium original gum
condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
2,100.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 287 |
O |
163 |
 #163, 15c Yellow orange, lovely used single,
possessing eye-arresting vibrant color and a vivid impression, well
centered within extraordinarily large margins, fancy "pinwheel" NYFM
cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate.
(Image) |
110.00
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 288 |
O |
163 var. |
 #163 var., 15c Reddish Orange, a gorgeous used
single, possessing incomparably vibrant color in the distinctive reddish
orange shade, vivid impression on immaculate white paper, light NYFM
cancel, extremely fine and quite eye catching; 2002 PF certificate
specifically identifying this as the reddish orange shade. (Image) |
110.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 289 |
|
165 |
 #165, 30c Gray black, rich distinctive color and
a sharp impression, attractively centered, full o.g., very fine and quite
choice; a stamp that is seldom offered at all, let alone sound and with
original gum; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 290 |
|
166 |
 #166, 90c Rose carmine, an incredible quality
mint example of this rare high value Bank Note, possessing several
impressive eye-appealing qualities, including a wonderful overall
brilliance, with lovely radiant color and an especially crisp impression on
fresh white paper, marvelously well centered as well, with uncommonly large
margins all around, full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine;
a stamp whose every physical attribute contributes to its gem status; 1989
PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp.
(Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
1875 Special Printings of the 1873 Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 291 |
|
168 |
 #168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum
as issued, the unique top right corner sheet-margin partial arrow and "61"
imprint single from the famous Earl of Crawford strips, natural s.e. at
right, deep luxuriant color, couple of trivial nibbed perforations at
bottom, fine; an important position single among the 75 copies of this
value thought to exist; signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and
accompanied by a 1957 PF certificate; ex-Earl of Crawford. (Image) |
5,750.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 292 |
|
175 |
 #175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without
gum as issued, an exceptional example of this rare special printing, being
one of the few examples whose perforations are not clipped off on at least
one side, plus it is wonderfully fresh, with intense prooflike color and
impression on bright paper, exceedingly well centered as well, extremely
fine; certainly among the finest examples available; 1983 PF
certificate. (Image) |
3,250.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 293 |
|
176 |
 #176, 30c Greenish black special printing,
without gum as issued, an exceptionally handsome and select example of this
rarity, possessing outstanding centering, particularly when compared to
most known copies, typical scissor separated perforations, intensely rich
color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine for this; it is
estimated that only 45 to 50 still exist of the Thirty Cent Hard Paper
Special Printing; 1989 PF certificate.
(Image) |
12,000.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
1879 American Bank Note Company
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 294 |
|
178 |
 #178, 2c Vermilion, a gorgeous mint single that
not only possesses radiant color and a vivid impression, but is also
exceedingly well centered amid particularly large margins, full o.g. that
has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
400.00
SOLD for $565.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 295 |
 |
182 |
 #182, 1c Dark ultramarine, choice "post office"
fresh mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong
rich color, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a surprisingly
elusive stamp to find both this choice and never hinged; 1990 PF
certificate. (Image) |
for hinged 300.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 296 |
|
182 |
 #182, 1c Dark ultramarine, a gem mint single that
is exceedingly well centered within very wide margins, intensely rich color
and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF
certificate. (Image) |
300.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 297 |
|
183 |
 #183, 2c Vermilion, gem mint example of a
surprisingly difficult stamp to locate in premium condition, incredibly
well centered within large margins, strong rich color on crisp paper,
immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an especially choice stamp;
1998 PF certificate. (Image) |
for hinged 130.00
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 298 |
|
183 |
 #183, 2c Vermilion, pristine mint single, with
huge margins, radiant color, immaculate o.g., never hinged, very fine and
quite choice; 2000 PSE certificate for a block of ten, this being position
3 (top sheet selvage subsequently removed).
(Image) |
for hinged 130.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 299 |
|
185 |
 #185, 5c Blue, a highly desirable mint single,
being marvelously well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a
clean impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1996 PF
certificate. (Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
| 300 |
|
186 |
 #186, 6c Pink, an exceedingly choice mint example
of this scarce Bank Note, uncharacteristically well centered within large
margins, strong color, full clean o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely
fine; actually a rare stamp in this select quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
1,000.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM |
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