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30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
30c Gray Black (165). Part original gum which covers the entire back of the stamp, h.r., bright shade, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, lightly hinged, charcoal gray shade, fine impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
The 30c Continental is extremely rare in original-gum condition with choice centering. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not be easily harvested from multiples.
Ex Whitman. With 2001 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, crisp impression, trivial natural inclusion at upper right not noted on certificate, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, charcoal gray shade, fine impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
When it comes to naming the most elusive Bank Note stamps in choice original-gum condition, the 30c 1873 is often overlooked. However, go to any serious collection and look for this stamp, and most of the time it is missing or represented by something that compromises quality. The 30c 1870 is frequently found filling the space for Scott 165. The 30c Continental is extremely rare in any original-gum condition that approaches this example. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not be harvested from multiples. We hope that collectors who still have a tendency to overlook the 30c Continental will be awakened to its rarity in Extremely Fine original-gum condition.
Ex "Hampshire". With 2008 P.F. certificate
30c Greenish Black (165). Original gum, lightly hinged, soft charcoal gray shade with a greenish cast that is unique to the Continental printing, fine impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
The 30c Continental is extremely rare in any original-gum condition that approaches this example. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not easily be harvested from multiples.
Ex Higgins. With 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, attractive centering and margins, crisp impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, soft charcoal gray shade, sharp impression, beautifully centered, top right corner perf crease strengthened, Very Fine appearance, the 30c 1873 Continental is very elusive with original gum
30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, charcoal gray shade, fine impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
When it comes to naming the most elusive Bank Note stamps in choice original-gum condition, the 30c 1873 is often overlooked. However, go to any serious collection and look for this stamp, and most of the time it is missing or represented by something that compromises quality. The 30c 1870 is frequently found filling the space for Scott 165. The 30c Continental is extremely rare in any original-gum condition that approaches this example. Blocks have always been rare -- for example, Caspary did not have one; Lilly had one well-centered block of four and an off-center block of six -- which means that singles could not be harvested from multiples. We hope that collectors who still have a tendency to overlook the 30c Continental will be awakened to its rarity in Extremely Fine original-gum condition by our comments and recent realizations.
Ex "Hampshire". With 2008 P.F. certificate