| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 577 | |
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border
(PR1). Without gum as issued, deep shade and sharp impression, Very
Fine, an elusive stamp in sound condition
(Image) |
400.00 | 325.00 |
| 578 | |
5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint
(PR5). Huge top left corner selvage, without gum as issued, incredibly
fresh, Very Fine, an outstanding corner margin copy
(Image) |
115.00 | 250.00 |
| 579 | |
5c-25c 1881 Imperforate
Continental Reprints (PR5var-PR7var). Each with top left corner margin,
without gum as issued, deep rich colors on bright white
paperEXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE SET OF IMPERFORATE CORNER-MARGIN SINGLES OF THE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY REPRINTS. There is a footnote in the Scott Specialized catalogue that the Continental Bank Note Company produced a second special printing from new plates. These can be distinguished from the special printings of the National Bank Note Company by the white borders. The Continentals exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued. There is a note visible on the photograph on the P.F. certificate for the 10c that there are two known sheets of ten. Each signed "Continental Special Printing E.Costales" and with 1964 P.F. certificate for complete panes of ten (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 3,000.00 |
| 580 | |
10c Dark Bluish Green, 1875
Reprint, Scratched Plate (PR6 var). Without gum as issued, 27mm thin
plate scratch at bottom right, remarkably well-centered, deep shade,
tiny toned spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail
without premium for plate scratch (Image) |
120.00 | 160.00 |
| 581 | |
10c Dark Bluish Green, 1875
Reprint, Printed on Both Sides (PR6a). Without gum as issued, partial
but clear impression on reverse, front with choice centering and dark
shadeVERY FINE. THE 10-CENT NEWSPAPER PRINTED-ON-BOTH-SIDES VARIETY IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE. With 1953 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,150.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 582 | |
25c Dark Carmine, 1875 Reprint
(PR7). Without gum as issued, bright color and proof-like impression,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
140.00 | 230.00 |