Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printings
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
183
7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, intact perforations on all sides and with part imprint at bottom, a few irregular perfs but far superior to the typical scissors-separated 1875 Special Printing stamps, wide margins, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A VIBRANT AND WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records of the Philatelic Foundation located only 70 examples of Scott 171. This stamp comes from the famous Earl of Crawford set of strips and is one of the finest examples contained in our records.
With 1957 P.F. certificate
5,000
7,000