Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006

Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
32
nh
Sale 924, Lot 32, 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue5c Blue (179). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with enormous margins at top and bottom

EXTREMELY FINE. A BREATHTAKING MINT NEVER-HINGED 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR PRINTED BY CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Although large multiples of the 5c Taylor American printing on soft paper (Scott 185) have provided Mint Never-Hinged singles, the 1875 Continental is very scarce in Mint Never-Hinged condition and rare in this grade. We have only offered offered three other Mint N.H. examples since keeping computerized records

With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged

850
3,750