1873, 2¢ brown. O.g., very lightly hinged, wonderful deep rich color and a sharp proof-like impression, exceptional centering and margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning mint stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. O.g., hinge remnant, well centered with wide and balanced margins, vibrant color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. 160; $1,000.

AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1873, 30¢ gray black. O.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering and evenly balanced margins, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the highest grade and is one of two recorded, with 1991 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $16,000).
Scott No. 165; $3,750.

AN TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30¢ CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $3,750
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Scott $3,750

1873, 30¢ gray black. Quartered cork cancel, beautifully centered within oversized and evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo gem, a truly stunning large margin Banknote issue, with 1996 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 165; $130. Scott $130
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Scott $130

1875, 2¢ vermilion, grilled. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered especially for this difficult issue, rich vibrant color, clear strong grill impression which does not break the paper, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of the 2¢ Continental grill issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 178c; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1875, 5¢ blue, grilled. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering amid wide well balanced margins which is unheard of on this issue, fresh with rich vibrant color, full clear grill impression which does not break the paper as this grill often does, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 179c; $4,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875, 5¢ CONTINENTAL GRILL ISSUE. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Light cork cancel, choice centering amid colossal margins all around, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a truly enormous gem, with only seven examples receiving this grade and only seven examples grading higher, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 182; $6. Scott $6
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Scott $6

1879, 2¢ vermilion. Well centered with large margins, rich color, tied by bold "Chicago, Ill. Carrier, Jul 21 6 AM" cds on locally addressed cover with "National Printing Co." illustrated multicolor corner card in red, blue and gold leaf showing Lady Liberty holding a sword, original July 20th 1882 Western Union Telegraph Co. enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning patriotic advertising cover, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Est. $500-750

1879, 5¢ blue. Full o.g., precise centering with large evenly balanced margins encompassing, rich bright color and a early detailed impression on fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful mint gem, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 185; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1879, 6¢ dull pink. O.g., near perfect centering amid wide margins, soft bright dull pink color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful mint example of this elusive and beautiful shade variety, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1879, 6¢ brown rose. O.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered, strong bold color and particularly fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 & 1989 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 186; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1879, 15¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered within large margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,750).
Scott No. 189; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

1879, 30¢ full black. O.g., lightly hinged, wonderful large margins and exceptional centering, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent large margin stamp, ex-V. Morris, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 190; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, one official seven examples to receive this grade with only one example graded higher, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,525).
Scott No. 208; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

1883, 2¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide margins, particular fresh and Extremely Fine gem, only two have graded higher and five others share this grade, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 210; $135. Scott $135
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Scott $135

1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green. Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, centered to bottom but perfs clear of design, Fine, a lovely example of this extremely rare Special Printing issue, ex-Caspary as the bottom right stamp in the original block of four, with 1954 P.F. (photocopy) as block of four, 1974 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (F 70, SMQ $40,000).
Scott No. 211D; $47,500.

A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 4¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE OF ALL THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY 25 CERTIFIED EXAMPLES.

This Special Printing is from a trial printing by a new steam-powered American Bank Note Co. press. Approximately 1,000 of these stamps (in sheets of 200 with an imperforate gutter between panes of 100) were delivered as samples to the Third Assistant Postmaster General and subsequently made their way to the public market.

Official Postal records show that only 26 examples of this Special Printing were issued. The Philatelic Foundation has certified all but one of these. Out of the mere twenty-five that have been certified, five examples are recorded with small flaws. Scott $47,500
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Scott $47,500

1887, 1¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, a Superb gem, with 2005 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 212; $290.

A SUPERB GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1887 BANK NOTE ISSUE.

There are only three never hinged examples graded 98 by the P.S.E., with only one example higher. Scott $290
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Scott $290

1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, an immaculate gem, with 1985 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,600).
Scott No. 217; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering and large beautifully balanced margins, deep bold color and crisp impression, remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding mint high value, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1890, 90¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful mint high value, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 229; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450