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 2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, magnificent deep fiery color on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT VERMILION
CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF 90 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $3,650.00)
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425.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 5c Blue (179). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, enormous margins on three sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE HIGH-GRADE MINT NEVER-HINGED 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR PRINTED BY CONTINENTAL
BANK NOTE COMPANY. Although large multiples of the 5c Taylor American printing on soft paper (Scott 185) have provided Mint Never-Hinged singles, the 1875 Continental is very scarce in Mint Never-Hinged condition and rare in this grade. We have
only offered offered four other Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records, the last of which realized $3,750 hammer in our Scarsdale sale (Sale 924). With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
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800.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
