Sale 1288 — The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 22 June, 2023
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Hard Paper Special Printing (Scott 167-181)
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2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression, intact perforations all around without any scissors-separationA VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 24 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 180, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/180 , contains 24 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. Approximately half are confirmed as sound, but most are not well-centered.
Census no. 180-UNC-05. Ex Hale, Weisman and Floyd. With 1992 P.S.E. and 1953, 1969 and 1998 P.F. certificates.
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