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General/Issue
Date
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Rose Carmine (166). Slightly disturbed original gum (described on accompanying certificate as original gum), deep rich color, reperfed (also not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Rose Carmine (166). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, fresh color, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate stating "o.g., genuine"
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
1960 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2003 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00), only seven grade higher (with four of those at 95)
One of three recorded strips of Scott 166 showing the full imprint and plate number--no full plate blocks are knownDESCRIPTION
90¢ Rose Carmine (166), horizontal strip of five from top of right pane with "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK" imprint and "No. 23" plate number, right stamp Mint N.H., others original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on fresh paper
PROVENANCE
John W. Kaufmann sale, 5/28/1988, lot 349, described as Scott 155 (incorrectly)
John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross through Shreves, 2002)
CENSUS
Chapin census no. 381A as Scott 155 (incorrectly)
CONDITION NOTES
Fine; two stamps natural gum skips
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$14,000.00
HISTORY AND COMMENTARY
This is one of only three recorded complete imprint and plate number strips of the 90¢ 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. issue. One of the others is offered in lot 125; the third comes from the bottom position (Curtis collection, Sale 1084, lot 3436). No complete plate blocks are known of the 90¢ National or Continental issues. The Chapin book records the unique plate number block of four without imprint (2012 Rarities of the World, lot 172). There is also a block of four with imprint only (Whitman collection, Sale 968A, lot 202). As this strip beautifully demonstrates, Continental Bank Note Co. used the National plate to print 90¢ stamps in 1873.
One of three recorded strips of Scott 166 showing the full imprint and plate number-- no full plate blocks are knownDESCRIPTION
90¢ Rose Carmine (166), horizontal strip of five from top of right pane with "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK" imprint and "No. 23" plate number, original gum, hinge remnants, bright color
PROVENANCE
John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross through Shreves, 2002)
CENSUS
Chapin census no. 431B (1984 supplement)
CONDITION NOTES
Fine; light creases in selvage, center stamp has small faint thin spot
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$14,000.00
HISTORY AND COMMENTARY
This is one of only three recorded complete imprint and plate number strips of the 90¢ 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. issue. One of the others is offered in lot 124; the third comes from the bottom position (Curtis collection, Sale 1084, lot 3436). No complete plate blocks are known of the 90¢ National or Continental issues. The Chapin book records the unique plate number block of four without imprint (2012 Rarities of the World, lot 172). There is also a block of four with imprint only (Whitman collection, Sale 968A, lot 202). As evidenced by this imprint and plate number strip, the National plate was used by Continental Bank Note Co. to print 90¢ stamps in 1873.
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Ex Geisler. With 1983 (for block of four, this the top right stamp) and 2007 P.F. certificates
90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, wide margins at sides, bright color, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
90c Rose Carmine (166). Slightly disturbed original gum, brilliant color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged"
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