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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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
157
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, intense color on crisp white paper, expertly reperfed at bottomFINE 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
2,700