Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006
Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
27
12c Blackish Violet (162). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly dark shade on fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 12-CENT CONTINENTAL -- ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT BANK NOTE ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
With 1996 P.F. certificate.
2,750
7,500