| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 546 | |
1c Ultramarine (145). Mint
N.H., beautiful bright blue color, fresh and Very Fine, with photocopy of
1990 P.F. certificate for strip of three, Scott Retail for hinged (Image) |
390.00 | 450.00 |
| 547 | 6c Carmine (148). Intense color and impression, well-centered, bold shield cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate | 22.00 | 300.00 | |
| 548 | ![]() |
7c Vermilion (149). Bottom sheet margin block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair N.H., vivid color, small covered-up scuff on T.L. stamp, otherwise Fine, very scarce block containing two Mint N.H. stamps, with photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for block of six | 2,900.00 | 900.00 |
| 549 | |
12c Dull Violet (151). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Very Fine | 750.00 | 500.00 |
| 550 | 12c Dull Violet (151). Nicely centered with wide balanced margins, light cancel, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate | 130.00 | 425.00 | |
| 551 | |
15c Bright Orange (152).
O.g., vivid color, well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE COPY OF THE NOTORIOUSLY-CHALLENGING 15-CENT UNGRILLED 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,550.00 | 8,000.00 |
| 552 | |
24c Purple (153). Unused (no gum), well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine | 750.00 | 400.00 |
| 553 | |
30c Black (154). Disturbed o.g., sharp impression, reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, scarce with original gum | 3,750.00 | 700.00 |
| 554 |
30c Black (154).
Well-centered with extra wide balanced margins, light New York foreign mail
fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a true condition rarity, with 1999 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
150.00 | 375.00 | |
| 555 | |
90c Carmine (155). O.g.,
lightly hinged, gorgeous color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. AN UNDER-APPRECIATED RARITY. Perhaps because of the similarity between the three ungrilled 90c Carmine/Rose Carmine printings (Scott 155, 166 and 191), collectors tend to underestimate the rarity of the first ungrilled 1870 Issue, Scott 155. Unlike the 1873 and 1879 printings, no large multiples of this stamp have been available to feed the demand for singles. It is far rarer in original-gum centered condition than the two subsequent issues. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,400.00 | 17,000.00 |
| 556 | |
2c Brown (157). O.g., intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate | 360.00 | 240.00 |
| 557 | |
3c Green (158). O.g., well-centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice | 125.00 | 625.00 |
| 558 | |
6c Dull Pink (159). O.g., well-centered, traces of lightened toning spots at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate | 425.00 | 475.00 |
| 559 | |
7c Orange Vermilion (160).
O.g., well-centered, proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS COPY OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. RARELY SEEN IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
875.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 560 | ![]() |
7c Orange Vermilion (160).
B. margin plate no. and imprint block of twelve, o.g., rich color, few
perfs sensibly reinforcedFINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER AND IMPRINT BLOCK AND THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Chapin's census notes two plate blocks, the other being a block of nine (three by three) with plate number only. Scott Retail for three blocks of four is $11,250. (Image) |
E. 10,000-15,000 | 9,500.00 |
| 561 | 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Well-centered, fresh and bright color, neat geometric NYFM cancel, Extremely Fine Gem | 75.00 | 160.00 | |
| 562 | 7c Orange Vermilion (160). Well-centered with unusually wide margins, rich color, bold New York Foreign Mail fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate | 75.00 | 160.00 | |
| 563 | |
10c Brown (161). O.g.,
well-centered with wide even margins, intense dark color and sharp
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT INCLUDING COLOR, CENTERING, AND FRESHNESS. With 1999 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Image) |
575.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 564 | |
10c Brown (161). O.g.,
intense color and impression, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. RARE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND ORIGINAL GUM. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
575.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 565 |
12c Blackish Violet (162).
Well-centered with wide margins, intense color and impression on bright
white paper, long full perforations, bold New York Foreign Mail fancy
cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, With 1995 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
90.00 | 180.00 | |
| 566 | |
15c Yellow Orange (163).
O.g., vivid color, well-centered with even margins all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE. THE 15-CENT CONTINENTAL IS AMONG THE MOST ELUSIVE OF THE REGULAR BANK NOTE ISSUE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,650.00 | 3,150.00 |
| 567 | |
30c Gray Black (165). Disturbed o.g., few short perfs, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance | 1,750.00 | 600.00 |
| 568 | |
90c Rose Carmine (166).
Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly entered with wide even margins,
especially bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 4,750.00 |
| 569 | |
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins, bright color, couple partly nibbed perfs at bottom, single pulled perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate | 2,750.00 | 700.00 |