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

Lots 689-698 Lots 699-702

Lot 689    

1873, 2¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh color & gum, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 157    $450 for hinged.

Realized: $550

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Lot 690    

1873, 3¢ green. O.g., barest trace of hinging, beautifully centered with large margins, deep color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, $265).
Scott No. 158    $140.

Realized: $200

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Lot 691    

1873, 6¢ dull pink. O.g., never hinged (small spot of gum disturbance), bright fresh Post Office color, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged".
Scott No. 159    $475.

Realized: $400

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Lot 692    

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. O.g., lightly hinged (some gum disturbance, not mentioned on accompanying certs.), deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 160    $1,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 693 o   

1873, 10¢ brown. Light segmented cancel, well centered with large margins, fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ for 90 is $115, and for 95 is $310).
Scott No. 161    $25.

Realized: $325

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Lot 694    

1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Lovely example with deep rich color and excellent centering, without gum, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 162    $1,150.

Realized: $800

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Lot 695 ()   

1873, 15¢ yellow orange. Unused, bright fresh color, Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 163    $1,250.

Realized: $500

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Lot 696 o   

1873, 30¢ gray black. Cork cancel, well centered with nice margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 165    $130.

Realized: $180

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Lot 697    

1873, 90¢ rose carmine. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), radiant fresh Post Office color, nicely centered with full perforations, Very Fine and choice, a stunning gem; with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 166    $2,750.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 698 ()   

1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose. Without gum as issued, well centered with usual scissor clipped perfs well outside margins, bright vibrant color and exceptionally fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice example of the 1875 6¢ Special Printing and one of the finest of the 35 known examples; with 1988, 2005 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, $58,700).
Scott No. 170    $22,500.

Realized: $60,000

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Lots 689-698 Lots 699-702

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