Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Superb United States Stamps, Featuring the Sarasota Collection continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 135 to 166) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
137		15c Bright Orange (152). Brilliant color, neat strike of Hollow Star fancy cancel, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	200.00
138		15c Bright Orange (152). Rich color, almost perfectly centered, neat strike of "New Britain Conn. Mar. 14" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a centered example with town datestamp is rare, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	200.00
139		30c Black (154). Large part original gum, crisp impression and bright shade, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	6,750.00
140		90c Carmine (155). Rich color, wide margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	350.00
141		2c Brown (157). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, intense color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image)	400.00
142		3c Green (158). Bottom left corner sheet margins, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)	130.00
143		3c Green (158). Mint N.H. with part plate no. at top, deep rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, this stamp should not be confused with the other 3c Bank Note Issues as it is extremely difficult to find in such superb condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of three (Image)	130.00
144		3c Green, With Grill (158e). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL GRILLED ISSUE IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	500.00
145		6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, bright color, choice centering with remarkably wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	450.00
146		6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, unusually rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)	450.00
147		7c Orange Vermilion, Silk Fibers (160 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, several silk fibers are clearly visible VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SILK FIBERS. With 2003 P.F. certificate. Unpriced as unused in Scott. Scott Retail as normal (Image)	1,500.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 135 to 166) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

137

15c Bright Orange (152). Brilliant color, neat strike of Hollow Star fancy cancel, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

200.00

138

15c Bright Orange (152). Rich color, almost perfectly centered, neat strike of "New Britain Conn. Mar. 14" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a centered example with town datestamp is rare, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

200.00

139

30c Black (154). Large part original gum, crisp impression and bright shade, wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,750.00

140

90c Carmine (155). Rich color, wide margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

350.00

141

2c Brown (157). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, intense color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image)

400.00

142

3c Green (158). Bottom left corner sheet margins, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)

130.00

143

3c Green (158). Mint N.H. with part plate no. at top, deep rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, this stamp should not be confused with the other 3c Bank Note Issues as it is extremely difficult to find in such superb condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of three (Image)

130.00

144

3c Green, With Grill (158e). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL GRILLED ISSUE IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

500.00

145

6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, bright color, choice centering with remarkably wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

450.00

146

6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, unusually rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

450.00

147

7c Orange Vermilion, Silk Fibers (160 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, several silk fibers are clearly visible

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH SILK FIBERS.

With 2003 P.F. certificate. Unpriced as unused in Scott. Scott Retail as normal (Image)

1,500.00