Sale No: 109
Lot No:4129
Symbol:(Cat No:171

1875, 7¢ reddish vermilion, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, vibrant color, extraordinarily well-centered with full perforations all around, bright and fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, signed E. Stern, with 2000 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 171; $4,250.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 7¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY A HANDFUL EXIST IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION WITH INTACT PERFORATIONS.

Nearly all the Continental Special Printings where separated by scissors affecting perforations on at least one side. This stamp with full perforations is one of the few that escaped this procedure. It is believed that approximately 75 examples of this Special Printing exist. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,250

Sale No: 109
Lot No:4130
Symbol:(Cat No:173

1875, 12¢ dark violet, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, scissor cut with perforations showing on all four sides, bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 173; $5,500.

ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF THE SPECIAL PRINTING SHOWS COMPLETE PERFORATION ON ALL FOUR SIDES. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,500

Sale No: 109
Lot No:4131
Symbol:(Cat No:175

1875, 24¢ dull purple, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with full perforations on all four sides, lovely purple shade, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991, 2001 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded XF 90 (SMQ $16,000).
Scott No. 175; $3,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER, ONE AT 95 AND ONE AT 95J.

The rarity of this Gem can not be overstated as the majority of these Special Printings were off centered and the perforations trimmed off on one or more sides. A far inferior example with perfs on all four sides sold in 2021 for over $28,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

Sale No: 109
Lot No:4132
Symbol:(Cat No:176

1875, 30¢ greenish black, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, usual scissor cut perfs, perfectly centered, intense shade and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 176; $12,000.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. US$0 (Image)

Scott $12,000

Sale No: 109
Lot No:4133
Symbol:(Cat No:177

1875, 90¢ violet carmine, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, scissors-separated as usual leaving full and intact perfs on two sides, Very Fine and choice, ex-Chapin, with 1974 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 177; $18,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 48 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. US$0 (Image)

Scott $18,000