Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1875-79 Continental and American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 178-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5473
1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh color, scissors separated with intact perforationsFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our records indicate there are only approximately ten examples known with intact perforations.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
20,000
8,500