The "Cloudrest" Collection of United States Stamps continued...

VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 167 contain 44 certified examples. Of these, fewer than ten have perforations all around, including the example offered here and one with part imprint selvage.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE TOP POSITION PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. A plate number single is also known from the bottom position (ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman).

With 1957 P.F. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING SHOWING ANY PORTION OF THE PLATE NUMBER. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.

Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Only a dozen have perforations intact on all sides, including three others originally in a strip with this stamp. Our photo records show that the Earl of Crawford strip from which this originated had a part imprint on the left two stamps (one ex Whitman), the third stamp without imprint, and the righthand stamp offered here with "No. 1".

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED TOP SHEET SELVAGE EXAMPLE WITH PLATE NUMBER OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. FROM THE EARL OF CRAWFORD STRIP. THE 6-CENT IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DENOMINATION TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH PERFORATIONS ON ALL SIDES.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. This stamp comes from the Earl of Crawford top selvage strip of four with plate number and imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH ANY PART OF THE PLATE NUMBER.

Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and so are often found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Our recently updated census records for Scott 171 contain 72 copies. This was the righthand stamp in the Earl of Crawford top selvage strip of four with part plate number and part imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. (Image)

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FINE. THIS PLATE NUMBER POSITION PIECE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IS UNIQUE.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 70 certified examples.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman strips, which also contained the adjoining single with the rest of the plate number. (Image)

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VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING SHOWING ANY PART OF THE PLATE NUMBER.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 174 contain 40 certified examples. Of these, well over half have the perforations scissors-separated on at least one side.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman as the rightmost stamp in the strip of four. (Image)

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FRESH AND FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH THE PLATE NUMBER.

Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and so are often found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Our recently updated census records for Scott 176 contain 50 copies. Of these, approximately a dozen have perforations on all four sides. This stamp comes from the Earl of Crawford bottom selvage strip of four with plate number and imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. IT IS ALSO ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH FULL PERFORATIONS ON ALL FOUR SIDES.

Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and so are often found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Less than half have perforations on all four sides.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. (Image)

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