Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1873-75 Bank Note Issue (Scott 156-179)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1431
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, perfs scissors-separated as usual but intact on all four sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 70 certified examples.
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
6,500
4,250