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 24c Purple (153).
Original gum, incredibly fresh and bright with vivid color, exceptionally
well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL IS RARELY SEEN
IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION . With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,200.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 30c Black (154).
Original gum, small h.r., choice centering with wide margins, beautiful
deep charcoal shade and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1870
30-CENT NATIONAL UNGRILLED ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK
NOTE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM
CONDITION. During the past few years, we have offered a few superb
original-gum examples of other 30-cent Bank Note Printings, most notably
Scott 165. Collectors have recognized the rarity of these stamps, bidding
aggressively for the best stamps and often setting record prices. A search
of our records and past auction catalogues finds only a few stamps on a par
with this example. With 1981 and 1999 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
7,250.00
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151° |
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 90c Rose Carmine
(166). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering
with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM
EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY
ISSUE. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ $6,200.00). P.S.E. Population
Report shows four graded XF 90 and only three in higher grades. (Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
