Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020

Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
150
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Sale 1224, Lot 150, 1870-88 Bank Note Issues24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, complete perfs all around without the usual scissors-separation, rich color on bright paper, single perf at right slightly nibbed

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, WITH PERFORATIONS ON ALL FOUR SIDES.

Our census of Scott 175 contains approximately 100 examples. Many are scissors-separated with large portions of perfs missing from one or more sides.

With 1974 P.F. certificate

3,400
3,250