3c Green, Printed on Both
Sides (147a). Front of stamp with grid cancel, back of stamp with faint
but clear impression applied inverted in relation to the front, 4mm tear at
leftFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 3-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE BANK NOTE ISSUES.
The 3c Grilled Bank Note issue is not known printed on both sides. Scott Catalogue value for Scott 147a has remained virtually unchanged for over 30 years -- it catalogued $1,000.00 in 1971. The finest of the three recorded examples sold for $11,500 hammer in our 2004 Rarities sale(this was the only example ever certified by the Philatelic Foundation as genuine).
Offered at auction for the first time. (Image)
6c Carmine (148). Block of
four, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, beautiful
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1870 NATIONAL ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
7c Vermilion (149).
Original gum, intense color, choice centering with balanced
marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Brown (157). Mint N.H.,
incredibly deep rich color on bright white paper, perfectly centered with
enormous balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE STAMP IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scot Retail as hinged. (Image)
3c Green, Printed on Both
Sides (158k). Front of stamp with bright color nicely contrasted by
purple target cancel, faint but identifiable impression on back
inverted in relation to the one on the front and almost perfectly aligned,
light diagonal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. ONLY TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.
All examples of this variety are reported to have weak impressions on back -- this is reported to be the finest. A pair was offered in our 1967 Rarities sale but was not even photographed. A single was subsequently offered in the 1978 Kaufmann Gems sale, which may have been part of the pair. The example offered here was acquired by the present owner from Irwin Weinberg's 1986 Treasures of Philately catalogue and is offered to the market for the first time in almost 20 years. (Image)
7c Orange Vermilion (160).
Original gum, lightly hinged, intense vibrant color and detailed impression
with clear secret mark, remarkably choice centering with nicely balanced
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM 7-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Blackish Violet (162).
Original gum, h.r., deep rich color on crisp paperFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Rose Carmine (166).
Slightly disturbed original gum described on accompanying certificate as
"previously hinged", unusually wide margins, radiant colorVERY FINE WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)