Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Co. Issues
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24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with completely intact and full perforations on all sides, crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest.
Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-99. Ex Lilly. With 1966 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $16,100.00).
5,500
9,500
