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The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps continued...

1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-179)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3253   Image1c Ultramarine (156). Wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $185.00) (Image)

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 6.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3254   Image2c Brown (157). Rich color, wide margins and choice centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $260.00), only three have graded higher (Image)

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 25.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
3255   Image2c Brown, Double Paper (157a). Wide margins and beautiful centering, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this scarce variety, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, unpriced in SMQ) (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3256   Image3c Green (158). Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, perfect strike of thin target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $125.00 as 95, $425.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only three others share this grade (Image)

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 1.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3257   Image3c Green (158). Bold strike of blue Skull and Crossbones cancel of Chicago Ill., also perfect centering with wide margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp with any cancel and immensely more desirable with the Skull and Crossbones cancel, with 1991, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3258   Image3c Green (158). Back of stamp with full offset which is centered better than the normal image on the front, cork cancel, couple small flaws including corner crease and tiny tears, Fine appearing and dramatic offset example, rarely found this complete or centered, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3259   Image6c Dull Pink (159). Beautifully centered with wide margins, fresh color, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $295.00) (Image)

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 22.50

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3260   Image6c Dull Pink (159). Perfect strike of Chicago blue "GIN" Barrel fancy cancel, stamp with bright color, wide to clear margins, sound and Very Fine, a beautiful strike of one of the best known and most distinctive fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3261   Image7c Orange Vermilion (160). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, vivid color on fresh paper, neat part strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-8P6), long and full perforations

A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WHICH HAS ACHIEVED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and is the only Continental Bank Note Company issue in any denomination and any condition to achieve this grade. Of all the Bank Note stamps issued by all three companies, only six (five different Scott Nos.) used stamps between Scott 134 and 218 have achieved this highest of grades. (Image)

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 90.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3262   Image7c Orange Vermilion (160). Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, incredible depth of color on fresh paper, socked-on-th-nose blue target cancel beautifully complements the rich shade

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A DAZZLING JUMBO MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 1988, 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,700.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). This is the only example to achieve this lofty grade and the 100 Jumbo offered in the previous lot is the only stamp that has been graded higher. (Image)

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 94.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3263   Image10c Brown (161). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-5P3), Extremely Fine Gem, a striking and superb stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $250.00 as 95, $840.00 as 98), only two have graded higher and only one other shares this grade (Image)

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 32.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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