Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printings (Scott 167-177)
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4096
1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around and plate no. "127" in selvage at bottom, rich color on bright paperVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 167 contain 44 certified examples. Of these, fewer than ten have perforations all around, including the example offered here and one with part imprint selvage.
Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.F. certificate.
17,500
16,500