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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15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, full perforations on two sides, well-centered with balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 174 contain 39 certified examples. Of these, an overwhelming majority have the perforations scissors-separated on at least one side. Very few are as well-centered as the example offered here.
Unpublished Census No. 174-UNC-26. Ex Weisman and Floyd. With 1992 P.S.E., 1991 and 1998 P.F. certificates
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