| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 583 |
36c Rose, 1875 Issue
(PR18). Deep shade on bright white paper, almost perfectly centered,
segmented cork cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, Extremely Fine
Gem (Image) |
100.00 | 210.00 | |
| 584 | |
48c Pale Rose (PR19).
Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely pastel shade, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
475.00 | 425.00 |
| 585 | |
72c Rose, 1875 Issue
(PR21). Original gum, lightly hinged with adherences from underlying
stamp, perfectly centered on bright white paper, sharp impression,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
575.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 586 | |
72c Rose, 1875 Issue
(PR21). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and fine impression on
crisp paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
575.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 587 | |
84c Rose (PR22). Original
gum, detailed impression on bright white paper, perfectly centered,
Extremely Fine, a superb stamp in every respect
(Image) |
850.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 588 | |
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue
(PR24). Original gum, deep rich color on fresh white paper with long
full perfs, Very Fine and choice, scarce with such wide margins (Image) |
625.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 589 | |
$6.00 Ultramarine (PR26).
Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and detailed impression, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1875 CONTINENTAL REGULAR NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST NEWSPAPER STAMPS TO FIND IN SOUND, CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Sound, original gum and centered examples of high-denomination Newspaper stamps printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. are incredibly rare. A search of several collections containing superb offerings of Newspaper stamps, such as Lutwak, Cole, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin, has failed to find its equal. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,500.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 590 | |
$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue
(PR27). Original gum, intense color, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1875 CONTINENTAL REGULAR ISSUE NEWSPAPER STAMP, SCOTT PR27. As an indication of the rarity of superb original-gum examples of Scott PR27, a nearly identical copy realized $7,500 hammer in our 2002 Rarities sale. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 591 | |
$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875
Issue (PR29). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color, remarkably
well-centered on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $24.00 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. RARELY SEEN IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,250.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 592 | |
$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue
(PR30). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade on crisp paper,
beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,500.00 | 7,750.00 |
| 593 | |
$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue
(PR31). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed
impressionVERY FINE. A VERY SCARCE STAMP IN ANY CONDITION AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS SUPERIOR QUALITY. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 3,500.00 |