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U.S. Stamps - 1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue

Lots 482-491 Lots 492-495

Lot 482 o   

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold Numeral "100" of Waterbury, Ct. (Rohloff N-5), virtually perfect centering with balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex-Morton; with 2001 & 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $300 - 400.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS RARE WATERBURY, CT. FANCY CANCELLATION.



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Realized: $250

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Lot 483 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, ribbed paper, wide margins, bright rich color, neat duplex cancel, Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce paper variety; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159 var.    $60.



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Realized: $80

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Lot 484 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Kirke 75-01-13-IGEO), outstanding centering with large even margins, rich color, also trace of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Senchuk; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325.00 for normal cancel).
Scott No. 159    $18.

A GORGEOUS GEM EXAMPLE WITH ONLY FOUR STAMPS GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.

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Lot 485 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by beautiful strike of Negative "A" in Circle, bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 1992 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 159    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 486 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, wide margins, fresh color, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-09-17-IGEO) socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp.
Scott No. 159    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 487 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-07-08-IGEO), well centered, fresh & Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159    $18.

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Lot 488 o   

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by blue French Entry Marking and trace of red transit at lower left, beautifully centered, bright color with detailed impression on fresh white paper, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke, Morton; with 2004 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95).
Scott No. 160    Estimate $400 - 600.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM WHICH IS RARELY FOUND CANCELLED BY A FOREIGN MARKING.



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Realized: $475

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Lot 489 o   

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold full strike of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 75-03-13-IGEO) socked-on-the-nose, well centered, light corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this New York Foreign Mail cancel.
Scott No. 160; $90    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 490    

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering with unusually wide margins, rich color and proof like impression, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 161    $800.

A GEM ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.



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Realized: $750

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Lot 491 o   

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, near perfect centering, deep color and sharp impression, wonderful strike of New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-MP4) cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 161    Estimate $300 - 400.

AN OUTSTANDING STAMP IN GEM CONDITION COMPLIMENTED BY THIS OUTSTANDING CANCELLATION.



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