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**1870-88 Banknote Issues (Scott 134-218) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
574		12c Blackish Violet, 30c Gray Black (162, 165). First rich color and with blue New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss TR-W4), second with purple grid cancel, 12c reperfed at bottom, 30c small tear at top center not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, the 30c is desirable with a purple cancel, each with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	295.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
575		30c Gray Black (165). Attractive centering with wide and balanced margins, bright shade, neat strike of unusual segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	140.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
576		90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering with wide margins, gorgeous bright color, small blue backstamp not visible from front EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 1976 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $4,600.00). The blue backstamp does not detract from the beauty of the face of this stamp, but it did result in a grade reduction from 95 to 90, according to a note from P.S.E. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
577		90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, full to wide margins, bright color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BRIGHT AND FRESH ORIGINAL=GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
578		2c Vermilion (178). Original gum, well-centered, intense color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	350.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
579		5c Blue, Plate Crack (179 var). Bold circle of V's cancel leaves the dramatic plate crack at top right completely visible, margins full to wide, rich color, Fine, an outstanding example of this scarce variety (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
580		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, small h.r., precise centering, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,050.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	225.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
581		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, barely hinged, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	225.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
582		1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Jumbo margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $180.00 as 95, $590.00 as 98), only four have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
583		2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., superb centering and balanced margins, gorgeous color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	775.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
584		2c Vermilion (183). Jumbo margins, brilliant color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $165.00 as 95, $530.00 as 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction

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