24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Centered to left with typical scissor separated perfs, clear oval registry cancel, light horizontal creasing

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN.

There are no known used examples of the soft paper American Bank Note Co. Special Printing. For the hard paper Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing, the 3c and 24c are known used. The most spectacular example is a cover bearing Scott No. 169, cancelled at the Centennial Exposition. Our records contain only three used examples of the 24c: 1) an example offered in our 1967 and 2010 Rarities sales; 2) the example offered here, from our 1992 Rarities sale, with few horizontal creases; and 3) an example with a small thin spot and tear, offered in our Sale 930.

From our 1992 Rarities of the World sale. With 1992 P.F. certificate

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