Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals: 1865 Issue and 1875 Reprints (Scott PR1-PR7)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
164
5c-25c Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing (PR5 var- PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with huge to large margins all around, brilliant colors, 5c with two trivial soil spots, 10c with diagonal crease, 25c with small crease, 10mm closed tear and small soil spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
According to the Scott Catalogue, Continental Bank Note Co. made a second 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. Scott Retail for the set
3,750
1,000