Lot
3247 
1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing, used with 5¢ blue (185) and 10¢ brown (161), tied by two bold strikes of "Tarrytown N.Y Jan 15, 1891" duplex datestamp and unusual oval grid cancel on registered cover to Prof. Charles Becker at 168 East 82nd Street in New York City, purple "17382" registry handstamp, reverse with bold purple New York "S, 1/16/91" receiving handstamp and and sender's notation "Please register the letter", Very Fine and choice, ex-Bilden, Gross; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 166 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
THE FINEST RECORDED ON COVER USE OF THE 90¢ 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
This is a unique three-color combination of Scott 166, and the cover is easily the finest among the less than 10 examples of the 90¢ Continental used on cover. Most are either large-format envelopes or wrappers and/or have significant faults. This three-color franking on a small cover is by far the finest we have encountered. Another cover to this addressee with the 90¢ 1888 Issue is offered in lot 3263.
Realized: $8,500