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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States continued...

1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3401

160

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with rich color, cancelled by scarce New York Foreign Mail (Weiss RE-N6) socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke, with 1987, 2002 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 160; Estimate $150 - 200.

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Est. $150-200
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3402

160

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. Nicely centered, rich color, cancelled by bold New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-8P4) and portion of red town cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160; $85.

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Scott $85

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3403

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering with unusually wide margins, rich color and proof like impression, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 161; $800.

A GEM ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

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Scott $800

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3404

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Near perfect centering, deep color and sharp impression, wonderful strike of New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-MP4) cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN OUTSTANDING STAMP IN GEM CONDITION COMPLIMENTED BY THIS OUTSTANDING CANCELLATION.

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Est. $500-750
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3405

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Nicely centered, sharp detailed impression, rich color, cancelled by perfect strike of fancy Geometric similar to those used in New Orleans, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161; Estimate $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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3406

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with jumbo margins, rich color, blue Leaf cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a lovely stamp with this attractive color cancel, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161; $25.

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Scott $25

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3407

161 var.

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, silk fiber paper. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered with immense margins, rich color, sharp proof-like impression on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Wingate, with 1984 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 161 var.; $1,400.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE - THIS SILK-PAPER VARIETY IS LIKELY THE FINEST KNOWN.

The distinctiveness of this variety lies in the minuscule dark silk fibers dispersed throughout the paper, discernible only under close scrutiny. It is a characteristic shared with various other Continental printings, including the 1875 Issue, but notably absent in the National and American printings. Seasoned and well-informed philatelists will readily recognize and value the rarity of this stamp's paper type and its exceptional condition.

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Scott $1,400

SOLD for $1,800.00
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3408

161 var.

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, silk fiber paper. Beautifully centered with full perforations, rich color complimented by lovely blue target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 161 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY WHICH IS RARELY OFFERED IN THE MARKETPLACE.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

3409

162

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., previously hinged, well centered jumbo margins all around, intensely deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Klein & Zoellner, with 1998 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 162; $2,200.

A HUGE MARGINED STAMP AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 12¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

THIS IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.

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Scott $2,200

SOLD for $5,750.00
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3410

162

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered, intense color and Post Office freshness, cancelled by attractive red New York Foreign Mail, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp of the utmost beauty, ex-Emerson, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 162; Estimate $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
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3411

162

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with large even margins, rich color, detailed impression, cancelled by blue segmented cork, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 162; $135.

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Scott $135

SOLD for $250.00
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3412

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright color, Extremely Fine and rare, with 1997 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 163; $1,900.

A STUNNING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 15¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

The 1873 15¢ Continental Bank Note Issue with excellent centering and vibrant color with original gum are hardly ever found. This stamp possesses all the qualities one could wish for and unquestionably ranks among the finest specimens we have ever offered.

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Scott $1,900

SOLD for $4,250.00
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3413

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with large even margins, vibrant color nicely complemented by ultramarine radial cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton, with 2001 P.F., 2005 & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, last two Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 163; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A PHENOMENAL STAMP, ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER (AT 95J), THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH A COLOR CANCELLATION.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
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3414

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by attractive Shaded Star socked-on-the-nose, well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, a unique item with this stunning cancellation, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 163; Estimate $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
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3415

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. Virtually perfect centering, vibrant rich color, neat segmented cork cancel socked-on-the-nose, an Extremely Fine gem, a very difficult stamp to fine in this choice condition, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 163; $150.

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Scott $150

SOLD for $350.00
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3416

165

1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered with outstanding impression on fresh paper, fresh & Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 165; $3,750.

ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1873 30¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, DISPLAYING SOFT CHARCOAL GRAY SHADE WITH A GREENISH CAST THAT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CONTINENTAL PRINTING.

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Scott $3,750

SOLD for $3,000.00
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3417

165

1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing. Outstanding centering with well proportioned margins, crisp shade which is beautifully complemented by blue Cincinnati, O. cds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 165; Estimate $500 - 750.

A VERY PRETTY STAMP WHOSE BEAUTY CAN NOT BE CAPTURED BY A NUMERIC GRADE WHICH IS BASED SOLELY ON CENTERING.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,400.00
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3418

165

1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered, lovely color on fresh paper, light cancel in purple, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp particularly with this scarce purple cancel.
Scott No. 165; $145. (Image1)

Scott $145

SOLD for $400.00
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3419

166

1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, perfect centering with large even margins, vibrant color, sharp impression and Post Office freshness, a Superb gem, with 1982, 1998 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 166; $2,100.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1873 90¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE IN EXISTENCE - A STAMP OF UNMATCHED BEAUTY.

We do not understand why this gem with perfect centering, gum, color and impression did not receive the grade of Superb 98. We have reviewed the four stamps which are graded higher, one graded 95J, two graded 98 and one 98J. The 98J example has disturbed gum and this example is on a par with the two graded 98 examples. Images of the two others, Graded 98 can be found here.

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Scott $2,100

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3420

166

1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, fresh color with attractive purple cork cancel, Extremely Fine and a scarce color cancellation, ex-V. Morris, with 1992 & 1996 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 166; $365.

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Scott $365

SOLD for $600.00
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