7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, full perforations on all sides and "No. 2(2)" of imprint in selvage at top, brilliant color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH ANY PART OF THE PLATE NUMBER.

Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and so are often found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Our recently updated census records for Scott 171 contain 72 copies. This was the righthand stamp in the Earl of Crawford top selvage strip of four with part plate number and part imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman.

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