Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printings
7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, intact perforations on all sides and with part imprint at bottom, a few irregular perfs but far superior to the typical scissors-separated 1875 Special Printing stamps, wide margins, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A VIBRANT AND WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records of the Philatelic Foundation located only 70 examples of Scott 171. This stamp comes from the famous Earl of Crawford set of strips and is one of the finest examples contained in our records.
With 1957 P.F. certificate
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but with perforations intact all around, deep rich color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of copies certified by the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 60 examples of Scott 173.
With 1952 and 1992 P.F. certificates
15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving intact perforations on all sides, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation produced only 38 certified examples of Scott 174.
Ex West. With 1957 P.F. certificate
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, choice centering full intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. SCARCE WITH PERFORATIONS ON ALL SIDES AND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1983 P.F. certificate
90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, bright color, expertly reperfed at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found only 44 certified examples of Scott 177.
With 2000 P.S.E. certificate