Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Hard Paper Special Printing (Scott 167-177)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
300
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 BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 169 contains 37 examples, including one on cover and one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 35 unused stamps available to collectors. Of these, only three have perforations all around and are confirmed as sound. The example offered here, in sound condition with balanced margins, is very desirable.
Census no. 169-UNC-16. Ex Curtis. With 1967 P.F. certificate
21,500
9,000
