Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1873-75 Continental Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 156-179)
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24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 24-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest.
Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-04. Ex Chapin. With 1953 and 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (NGAI, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $25,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other stamp shares it.
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