Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1865 National Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott PR1-PR8)
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14
5c-25c Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, Imperforate (PR5 var-PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with top sheet margin, huge margins other sides, brilliant colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
According to the Scott Catalogue, the Continental Bank Note Co. made a second special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border. They exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued.
Each with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Image 2
Image 3
3,250
2,400