1875 24c dull purple, Special Printing, without gum as issued, intact perforations on all four sides, sharp impression, white paper, fine example of the 24c Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing, with 1959 PFC. Approximately 100 certified examples of No.175 have been recorded, of these, most have scissors damaged perforations and other faults, cat. $3400 (Cat No. 175) (Image)

Cat. $3400, Est.$2,500

1875 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, fully intact perforations on three sides (scissors separated as always), nicely centered, fresh color, v.f., with 1990 PFC. Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and are usually found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Of the 50 recorded copies, only a few have perforations on all four sides, cat. $12000 (Cat No. 176) (Image)

Cat. $12000, Est.$7,500