United States Stamps continued...

**1873-1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261		158 var.	#158 var., 3c Olive green on ribbed paper, well centered within wide margins, gorgeous color in this distinctive shade, razor-sharp impression on bright paper, o.g., faint horizontal crease at top, otherwise very fine; the first example of this unusual variety we have ever offered; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
262		159	#159, 6c Dull pink, an outstanding mint example of this terribly difficult stamp, in a condition that few others can match, being extraordinarily well centered amid much larger margins than usually encountered, bright fresh color, full original gum, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate (top selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	Ou	160	#160, 7c Vermilion, beautifully centered within large margins, strong bright color, fairly light cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00). (Image)	$90.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
264	u	161	#161, 10c Brown, strong rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., two very faint creases at bottom, otherwise fine; 2004 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ does not price this grade). (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
265	O	162	#162, 12c Blackish violet, lovely use single, with deep intense color and a prooflike impression on pristine white paper, exceedingly well centered within large margins, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; PF certificate #366368 no longer accompanies. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
266		166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, the bottom sheet-margin single offered here is, without fear of being contradicted, the finest mint Ninety Cent Continental Bank Note in existence, as this stamp is truly unbelievable in every aspect, possessing absolutely perfect centering amid the most massive jumbo margins imaginable, it is also the beneficiary of an incredible overall mint "bloom", with rich radiant color and impression on bright paper, even its reverse is sheer perfection, with unblemished full o.g. that has never been hinged, superb; perhaps the "ultimate" Bank Note condition rarity; 1988 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-"Southern Cross", Higgins and "Westchester". (Image)	for hinged $2,750.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
267		166	#166, 90c Rose carmine, brilliantly fresh, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1875 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1873 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
268		167	#167, 1c Ultramarine special printing, without gum as issued, an unusually fresh and choice example of this difficult special printing rarity, possessing brilliantly rich characteristic color and a sharp prooflike impression on pristine white paper, well centered, very fine; an exceptional example of a stamp that is thought to still exist in a quantity of no more than 35 to 40; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$20,000.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
269		168	#168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, sumptuously rich color in the characteristic dark brown of this hard paper special printing, and a well defined impression on fresh paper, rather well centered, nearly very fine; it is thought that only about 75 examples of this rare stamp exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$10,000.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
270		169	#169, 3c Blue green special printing, without gum as issued, a handsome example of one of the rarest of all the Hard Paper Special Printings, being one of the very few with intact perforations nearly all around, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, well centered, very fine; one of the more desirable of the approximately 40 copies that exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$25,000.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
271		170	#170, 6c Dull rose special printing, without gum as issued, an exceedingly choice example of this rarity, just slightly scissor separated at bottom but large intact perforations all around, one of the very few to exhibit this trait, incredibly fresh and crisp, with sumptuously rich color and a much more detailed impression than usual, wonderfully well centered, very fine; among the finest copies available of the approximately 35 to 40 Six Cent Hard Paper Special Printings still thought to exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$24,000.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
272		171	#171, 7c Reddish vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, a visually striking example, possessing an amazing overall brilliance unlike any other we have seen, with dazzling intense color and an incredibly vivid impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered and one of the few that boasts intact perforations all around, very fine; a marvelous copy of this rarity, of which approximately 50 are thought to exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$6,250.00 SOLD for $9,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
273		172	#172, 10c Pale brown special printing, without gum as issued, a desirable copy of this very rare special printing, well centered within much larger margins than typically found, bright rich color, scissor-separated as is almost always the case on this value, very fine; less than 40 copies have been recorded, and only a handful of these exist both sound and well centered; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$23,000.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
274		173	#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, a remarkably fresh and choice example of this rare stamp, possessing deep prooflike color and impression on brilliantly white paper, exceptionally well centered, although scissor-separated its perforations are completely intact all around (a rare occurrence), very fine; on about 60 copies are recorded; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,000.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
275		174	#174, 15c Bright orange special printing, without gun as issued, a marvelously choice example of one of the most difficult of all the Hard Paper Special Printings to find in premium condition, being one of the very few known with perforations on all four sides, with scissor separations as is always the case of the 15c value, uncommonly well centered, gorgeous bright color and an excellent impression, very fine; fewer than 40 examples of this value are thought to exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$23,000.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
276	u	174	#174, 15c Bright orange special printing, without gum as issued, bright color, attractively centered, with perforations all around that are slightly scissor separated as usual, overall a very fine example of this rare Special Printing; 2008 PSE certificate (VG 50 - the PSE harshly lowered the grade for usual scissor separated perfs; SMQ $11,000.00). (Image)	$23,000.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
277		175	#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh, with deep color and a razor-sharp impression on pristine white paper, quite well centered for this, intact perforations on three sides, very fine; less than 100 copies are currently recorded; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
278		175	#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, beautiful prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, fairly well centered, a fine example of this rarity; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
279		176	#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, an attractive example of this rare special printing, being quite well centered, strong color and impression, scissor separated with mostly complete perforations on three sides, very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$19,000.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
280		176	#176, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a completely sound and highly collectable example of this very rare special printing, lovely color that is especially bright and rich, strong impression as well, nearly very fine; less than 50 copies are thought to exist; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$19,000.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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