Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Newspapers & Periodicals thru Parcel Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
137
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Sale 1010, Lot 137, Newspapers & Periodicals thru Parcel Post$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, wide margins for this difficult issue

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $1.92 NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.

No examples of this rarity were offered in either the Floyd or Lessin sales, and the Lyons copy was not as well centered. This is only the fourth example we have offered since keeping computerized records.

Ex Hoffman. With 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $15,600.00). This stamp is the only graded example to date, and it has far better centering than most.

22,500
11,000