Lot 2809 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering amid huge even jumbo margins, deep color and impression which almost leaps off the paper, cancelled by New York Steamship circular postmark, a Superb jumbo; with 2004 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, $1,100).Scott No. 161 $40.
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE IN PERFECT CONDITION AND WITH THIS SCARCE CANCELLATION.
This is one only three examples to achieve this lofty grade with none graded higher by the P.S.E.
We found one example which was sold in April 2020 (Siegel Sale 1219, Lot 375) for $1,700 hammer and yet it does not hold a candle to this Gem in terms of centering, color or cancellation.
Lot 2810 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by bold red New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 73-04-18-IGEO), well centered, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 161 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE WITH THIS STUNNING RED CANCELLATION, WHICH IS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD.
Lot 2811 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, wonderful strike of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-09-17-IGEO) cancel, outstanding centering with large even margins, intense color, detailed impression with Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95).Scott No. 161 Estimate $400 - 600.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 10¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE WITH IS MAGNIFICENT CANCELLATION.
Lot 2812 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by fancy blue "W", well centered with large margins, rich color and proof like impression, neat strike of blue "W" fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful gem, ex-"Natalee Grace"; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2813 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, well centered with large even margins, fresh color, cancelled by bold New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 73-04-18-IGEO) socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 161 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 2814 o
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 74-12-09-IGEO) cancel socked-on-the-nose, nicely centered, detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 161 $25.
Lot 2815 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, beautiful centering with large margins, rich color and detailed impression, cancelled by attractive blue target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris & Myerson; with 1995 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $750).Scott No. 162 $152.
A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT, ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER (AT 95J AND 98) BY THE P.S.E.
Lot 2816 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by attractive, full red New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 73-12-18-IGEO), very well centered amid well balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly beautiful used stamp, ex-Kirke; with 1996 & 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 162 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2817 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, well centered with bright fresh color, cancelled by attractive blue target socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine and a striking example, ex-Saadi; with 1992 & 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 162 $152.
Lot 2818 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, Horizontal Pair, outstanding centering, cancelled by two strikes of attractive New York Foreign Mail geometric (Kirke 75-04-01-IGEO) and red New York transit cds, Extremely Fine, multiples are rarely found in this gem condition; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 162 $325 ++.