Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1865 Issue, 1881 Special Printing (Scott PR4-PR8)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2060
5c-25c Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing (PR5 var-PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with top left sheet margin, huge margins other sides, brilliant colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
According to Scott Catalogue, Continental Bank Note Co. made a special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border. They exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued.
Each with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,800