Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Hard Paper Special Printing (Scott 167-177, 180)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
171
6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, rich color on crisp paper, scissors-separated as usual but with intact perfs all aroundFINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 170 contains 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides.
Census No. 170-UNC-29. Ex Curtis. With 1999 P.F. certificate
20,000
6,500