Lot 2819 o
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with vibrant color, detailed impression, cancelled by bold blue Square of Hollow Triangles of Chicago, Ill., Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 163 Estimate $500 - 750.
A STRIKING EXAMPLE WITH THIS BOLD AND UNUSUAL FANCY CANCELLATION IN BLUE.
Realized: $650
Lot 2820 o
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright paper and color, perfect strike of blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 163 $165.
Realized: $600
Lot 2821 o
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large margins, bright color, light strike of vivid purple segmented cancellation, Extremely Fine and attractive, a rare color cancel; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 163 $210.
Realized: $500
Lot 2822 o
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by attractive New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 75-05-08-IGEO), beautifully centered with large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking example; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 163 $160.
Realized: $375
Lot 2823 o
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, bright fresh color, well centered, beautifully struck circle of wedges cancel, additional red cancel at top left, Extremely Fine, a pretty example; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275).Scott No. 163 $160.
Realized: $230
Lot 2824 o
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, lovely centering with large margins, wonderful fresh color and impression, attractive red Crossroads cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 165 $175.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE WITH THIS LOVELY COLOR CANCEL.
Realized: $400
Lot 2825 o
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, lovely centering with huge margins, wonderful fresh color and impression, light Numeral "1" New York Supplementary cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Saadi; with 1990 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $475).Scott No. 165 $150.
Realized: $300
Lot 2826 o
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, canceled by beautiful New York Foreign Mail (Kirke 75-08-26-IGEO) geometric, beautifully centered, fresh color with detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1984 & 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 165 $150.
A WONDERFUL STAMP WITH THIS HANDSOME FANCY CANCELLATION.
Realized: $350
Lot 2827 o
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, large and well balanced margins, deep shade, exceptionally bold strike of unusual geometric cancel, Extremely Fine and a very striking item, ex-Kirke; with 1991 (incorrectly calling it a New York Foreign Mail cancel) and 2001 (geometric cancel) P.F. certificates, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90; SMQ $275 for normal cancel).Scott No. 165 $150.
Realized: $290
Lot 2828 o
1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing, the stamp boasts exquisite centering, featuring wide and perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color as vivid as the day it was printed. light strike of New York cds leaves the Perry vignette unobscured, Superb, ex-Renne, Mayer, Hinrichs & "Natalee Grace"; with 1987, 2004 and 2012 P.F. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95 XQ, denoting Extraordinary Quality, SSV $2,000).Scott No. 166 $325.
THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE 1873 90¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
The high value Bank Note issues were typically heavily cancelled to deter any potential reuse, making it challenging to find a pristine example. Often, collectors must compromise on certain criteria, such as centering, color, or the presence of a heavy cancellation. However, the stamp being offered here possesses exceptionally wide and well balanced margins, vibrant color, and a light town cancellation, rendering it a genuine rarity in this gem condition.
By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded by both The Philatelic Foundation and P.S.E. is 95.
Realized: $16,000