1873, 1¢ black, trial color plate proof on card. top plate block of 16, generous margins and quite choice; top margin slightly modified, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as plate block.
Scott No. 156TC4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1873, 2¢ brown, double paper. Neat central Maltese cross cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a search for certified examples of this variety revealed only a very small number of used examples exist, grossly undercataloged in Scott, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157a; $200.

CERTAINLY ONE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1873 2¢ BANKNOTE ON DOUBLE PAPER. Scott $200
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Scott $200

1873, 10¢ brown, imperf between. Bold cork cancel, bright color, negligible corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, a fresh and striking example of this Continental rarity, a tremendous exhibition piece, ex Isleham; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161d; $17,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN.

It is the only known example of a Bank Note issue imperf between, other than the 3¢ Continental and the 2¢ Special Printing of 1883. Scott $17,500
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Scott $17,500

1873, 90¢ rose carmine. O.g., fairly light hinging, beautiful rich bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine, a striking stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 166; $2,250. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250