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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1109 |  |
 5c Blue (179). Mint N.H.,
deep rich color and proof-like impression, enormous margins on three
sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE HIGH-GRADE MINT NEVER-HINGED 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR PRINTED BY CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY. Although large multiples of the 5c Taylor American printing on soft paper (Scott 185) have provided Mint Never-Hinged singles, the 1875 Continental is very scarce in Mint Never-Hinged condition and rare in this grade. We have only offered offered four other Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records, the last of which realized $3,750 hammer in our Scarsdale sale (Sale 924). With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image Magnifier) |
850.00 | 4,000.00 |