Sale 930 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007

Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 167-177)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2052
og
Sale 930, Lot 2052, 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 167-177)15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving intact perforations on all sides, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation produced only 38 certified examples of Scott 174.

Ex T. Charlton Henry. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates

19,000
14,500