Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Session Four (lots 2601-2880): Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 1:30pm continued...

1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-166)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2774

2c Brown (157). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

2775

6c Dull Pink, With Grill (159b). Original gum, centered to bottom, pinholes in grill characteristic of the heavy Continental Grill impressions (essentially all examples show holes or small thin), horizontal crease, Fine, a scarce and seldom seen variety, with 1986 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

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$ 1,800.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2776

7c Orange Vermilion (160). Original gum, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,000.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2777°

10c Brown (161). Mint N.H. with right selvage, deep rich color, wide and well-proportioned margins, fresh in every respect

VERY FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

We have offered only approximately half a dozen single Scott 161 stamps in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records (plus a block of four).

With 2019 P.F. certificate (VF 80). Scott value as hinged (Image)

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$ 800.00

CLOSED
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2778

10c Brown (161). Block of four, original gum, bottom stamps lightly hinged, dark shade, Fine, a scarce block in sound original-gum condition (Image)

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$ 4,750.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2779

12c Blackish Violet (162). Slightly disturbed original gum, striking dark color on crisp paper, beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate as original gum (Image)

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$ 2,200.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2780

12c Blackish Violet (162). Balanced Jumbo margins top and bottom and also well-centered side-to-side, deep rich color complemented by both blue and red cancels, the former segmented cork and the latter New York circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Kirke, with 1994, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for normal cancel, which does not in our view convey the desirability of this stamp) (Image)

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$ 150.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2781

15c Yellow Orange (163). Vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, well-struck circle of wedges cancel, additional red cancel at top left, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00) (Image)

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$ 170.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2782

30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, soft charcoal gray shade, sharp impression, beautifully centered, top right corner perf crease strengthened, Very Fine appearance, the 30c 1873 Continental is very elusive with original gum (Image)

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$ 3,750.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

2783

30c Gray Black (165). Unused (no gum), crisp impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,200.00

SOLD for $850.00
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2784

30c Gray Black (165). Near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, bright shade and fine impression, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, rare with such huge margins, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 135.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction