Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1858
90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, well-centered, beautiful deep color and nice impression, small tear and two nibbed or short perfsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found only 44 certified examples of Scott 177.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
16,000
5,250
