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1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-179) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
575   90c Rose Carmine (166).> Incredibly deep rich color, attractive centering, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, nearly Gem quality, with 2004 P.F. certificate90c Rose Carmine (166). Incredibly deep rich color, attractive centering, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, nearly Gem quality, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) 275.00 600.00
576 og 3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169).> Without gum as issued, scissors separated as always, outstanding color and very sharp impression<><>^FINE. LESS THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.^<><>The Scott c3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, scissors separated as always, outstanding color and very sharp impression

FINE. LESS THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

The Scott catalogue notes that "Although perforated, these stamps were usually cut apart with scissors. As a result, the perforations are often much mutilated and the design is frequently damaged." This stamp has white margins all around and displays beautifully on an album page.

With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

 22,500.00 27,000.00
577 og 24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175).> Without gum as issued, perfs trimmed by scissors as are many, thin spots, Very Good appearance24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, perfs trimmed by scissors as are many, thin spots, Very Good appearance (Image Magnifier) 5,000.00 1,100.00
578 og 5c Blue (179).> Original gum, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine, the 5c 1879 Continental is seldom found in this choice original-gum condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 SMQ $1,450.00)5c Blue (179). Original gum, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine, the 5c 1879 Continental is seldom found in this choice original-gum condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,450.00) (Image Magnifier) 850.00 1,300.00
579 og 5c Blue (179).> Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, most recent certificate states reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 and 205c Blue (179). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, most recent certificate states reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) 850.00 600.00
580 og 5c Blue, Continental Grill (179c).> Original gum, clearly-defined grill with points that just barely pierce paper as is usual for this issue, deep rich color, faint horizontal crease at top not mentioned on earlier certificate<><>^VERY FINE APPEARA5c Blue, Continental Grill (179c). Original gum, clearly-defined grill with points that just barely pierce paper as is usual for this issue, deep rich color, faint horizontal crease at top not mentioned on earlier certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL GRILL.

It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors' hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873.

With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Image Magnifier)

 4,500.00 2,600.00

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