Sale 1391 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues and Special Printing (Scott 156-176)

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Sale 1391, Lot 301, 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues and Special Printing (Scott 156-176)

90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, SCOTT 166, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

Although multiples of the 90c 1873 have been broken up to furnish Very Fine and Extremely Fine (80-90 points) stamps, it is unlikely that more than a handful exist in truly XF-Superb 95 or higher grades.

Ex "El Dorado". With 2012 and 2025 P.S.E. certificate (both OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (one at 95J, two at 98, one at 98J) and four others share this desirable grade.

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