Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott PR33-PR50)
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10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, crisp impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT.
Ex "Beverly Hills" and from our 2002 Rarities sale. 1981 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2004 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others. The next highest grade is a single example at XF 90.
1,400
4,250