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