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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 581 |
 30c Black (154). Uncommonly wide margins and excellent centering, classic Intense Black shade of the 1870 National Bank Note Co. printing, attractive red face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an
outstanding example of this challenging Bank Note issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
325.00 | 2,200.00 | |
| 582 |
 90c Carmine (155). Lovely margins and
exceptional centering, attractive color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $850.00) (Image Magnifier) |
350.00 | 800.00 | |
| 583 |
 90c Carmine (155). Well-centered,
wonderful deep rich color, faintly cancelled at bottom, appears unused at a glance, Very Fine, pretty stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 584 |  |
 1c Ultramarine (156).
Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $490.00) (Image Magnifier) |
300.00 | 350.00 |
| 585 | |
 1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, lightly hinged,
fresh and bright, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
300.00 | 300.00 |
| 586 | |
 1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, beautiful margins and
centering, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
300.00 | 400.00 |
| 587 | |
 1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, barest trace of hinging,
well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
300.00 | 180.00 |
| 588 | No Lot. | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 589 | |
 2c Brown (157). Original gum, virtually precise
centering, incredible depth of color and with a sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
450.00 | 350.00 |
| 590 |
 2c Brown (157). Bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $275.00), only two have graded higher to date (Image Magnifier) |
22.50 | 500.00 | |
| 591 |  |
 3c Green (158). Mint N.H., rich color and crisp paper which is as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. This stamp has every quality one could ask for -- pristine Mint Never-Hinged gum, beautiful color, perfect centering, wide margins and a detailed impression. Ex Scarsdale. With 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition). Only one has graded higher to date, and this is the only example to achieve this grade. Scott Retail as hinged does not even begin to approach its value in today's marketplace. (Image Magnifier) |
140.00 | 3,750.00 |