Sale Number: 967 |
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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 4294 |  |
 2c Vermilion (178). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, magnificent deep fiery color on crisp white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT VERMILION CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF 90 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,650.00) (Image Magnifier) |
2,900 |
| 4295 | |
 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 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image Magnifier) |
2,200 |
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