Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
156
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on bright paper, single nibbed perf at left, reperfed at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of copies certified by the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 60 examples of Scott 173.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
6,500
2,600