Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott PR10-PR32)
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Large part original gum which thinly covers more than half the back, brilliant color, outstanding centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE $3.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE, WITH LARGE PART ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE CENTERED CONDTION.
With 1999 P.F. certificate stating "part o.g." Scott value as original gum.
2,500
1,100