The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Ex Raymond Fox. With 1996 P.F. certificate for a pair. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. THE 6-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL IS EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 6-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE PRINTING. ESPECIALLY RARE THIS WELL-CENTERED.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two pairs. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. SELDOM SEEN IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, WHICH IS RARE AS A NORMAL STAMP IN THIS CONDITION, BUT AS A SILK-PAPER VARIETY, IT IS PROBABLY THE FINEST KNOWN.

This variety is identified by its tiny dark silk fibers throughout the paper, visible under magnification. It is also found on most of the other Continental printings, including the 1875 Issue, but not among the National and American printings. Experienced and educated collectors will understand and appreciate the rarity of the paper and condition of this stamp.

With 1984 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)

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VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

This issue is found in block form but is rarely encountered as fresh as the example offered here.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as a block of four and a pair. (Image)

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FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 12-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE PRINTING.

The largest recorded multiple of this issue is a block of six, ex Lilly, Klein and our 1990 Rarities sale. The last unused block we offered in our auctions was in 2001, when Mr. Wingate purchased the example offered here.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. THE 15-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE BANK NOTE ISSUES IN THIS HIGH-GRADE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Although defined by a secret mark, the 15c Continental, Scott 163, is very difficult to distinguish from its National counterpart, Scott 152. Certain shades and impressions of the 15c Continental closely match certain National printings, and the secret mark is often undetectable. However, the stamp offered here has what we believe are characteristics unique to Continental's work. The shade is very bright and yellowish. The secret mark in the upper left triangle is also prominently featured in this impression. There is simply no question that this is a 15c Continental. Collectors who have searched for a well-centered Scott 163 with original gum know how rare it is in such condition. Off-center stamps are the norm, and original gum is a rare commodity in this issue.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

The 30c Continental is extremely rare in any original-gum condition that approaches this example. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not be harvested from multiples. It is also difficult to distinguish from its National Bank Note Co. counterpart (Scott 154). Many philatelists, even intermediate and advanced collectors, have difficulty classifying Scott 165.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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