Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Hard Paper Special Printing (Scott 167-175)
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3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, huge margins, full and intact perforations at top and right, scissors-separation at left and bottom, fresh and bright colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CONTINENTAL HARD-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by The Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Of these, only three have perforations all around and are confirmed as sound.
Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-16. Ex Curtis. With 1967 P.F. certificate
23,500
9,000