Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Hard Paper Special Printing (Scott 167-180)
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12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, almost full perforations on all sides, deep shade and proof-like impression, small thin spot at top
FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 71 certified examples.
Unpublished Census No. 173-UNC-62. With 1996 A.P.S. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
7,500
3,000