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United States Stamps continued...

1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 167-180)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
780 og 1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167).> Without gum as issued, scissors-separated at right and bottom, intact perforations at left and top, beautifully centered, bright color and proof-like impression<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1875 ONE-CENT CONTINEN1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated at right and bottom, intact perforations at left and top, beautifully centered, bright color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1875 ONE-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 167 contain 44 certified examples. Of these, fewer than ten have perforations all around (including two with either imprint or plate no. at bottom). Very few are centered as well as this stamp.

Unpublished Census No. 167-UNC-31. Ex Lilly and Klein. Signed E. Stern. With 1966 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 18,000.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
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781 og 2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168).> Without gum as issued, <perforations complete all around,> one at lower left is short, deep shade and proof-like impression<><>^A FINE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING WIT2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, perforations complete all around, one at lower left is short, deep shade and proof-like impression

A FINE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING WITH INTACT PERFORATIONS.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 55 copies certified as genuine. Of these, 22 have straight edges on at least one side and several are faulty. In fact, almost all known examples of the 2c 1875 Special Printing are off center.

Unpublished Census No. 168-UNC-50. With 1946, 1969 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 8,250.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
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782 og 3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169).> Without gum as issued, dark color on fresh paper, wide margins, scissors-separated with perfs intact at right and blunted at top<><>^VERY FINE. LESS THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, dark color on fresh paper, wide margins, scissors-separated with perfs intact at right and blunted at top

VERY FINE. LESS THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). The example offered here has typical scissors-trimmed perfs but excellent centering.

Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-13. Ex Lilly. With 1966 and 2008 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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 22,500.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
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783 og 6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170).> Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but perfs mostly intact on three sides, beautiful centering, radiant color on bright paper, a tiny light soiled spot has been removed from left (not noted on ce6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but perfs mostly intact on three sides, beautiful centering, radiant color on bright paper, a tiny light soiled spot has been removed from left (not noted on certificate)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 33 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty.

Unpublished Census No. 170-UNC-33. Ex Klein. With 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 22,500.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
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784 og 7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171).> Without gum as issued, bright color, usual scissors-separation but <intact perfs all around,> gorgeous centering, certificate mentions a tiny translucent spot below the T of Postage which is there bu7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, bright color, usual scissors-separation but intact perfs all around, gorgeous centering, certificate mentions a tiny translucent spot below the "T" of "Postage" which is there but very minor and a natural characteristic of the paper

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 70-75 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 171 contain 70 certified examples. Most stamps were scissors-separated, affecting the perforations on at least one side and in some cases two or three sides. This is the rare exception.

Unpublished Census No. 171-UNC-26. Ex Hetherington. With 1953 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 5,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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785 og 10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172).> Without gum as issued, usual scissors-separation but <three-quarters of the perforations are intact,> bright color, nearly perfect centering<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CE10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172). Without gum as issued, usual scissors-separation but three-quarters of the perforations are intact, bright color, nearly perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE APPROXIMATELY 40 BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 172 contain 36 certified examples. A majority of these have been scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. Of the eleven copies with full perforations, most have either pulled perforations or are not centered. This stamp has nearly complete perfs and is extremely well-centered.

Unpublished Census No. 172-UNC-32. "W.H.C." backstamp of Warren H. Colson. Pencil "RHW Co." and small owner's backstamp. With 1948, 1969 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 21,000.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
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786 og 12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173).> Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, usual scissors-trimmed perfs but intact at sides, unusual huge top margin<><>^A FINE AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, usual scissors-trimmed perfs but intact at sides, unusual huge top margin

A FINE AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

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

Unpublished Census No. 173-UNC-10. Ex Allen. With 1950 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 7,250.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
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787 og 15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174).> Without gum as issued, vibrant color and sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, choice centering, usual scissors-separated perforations intact on two sides and blunted at bottom<><>^VERY FINE.15c Bright Orange, Special Printing (174). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, choice centering, usual scissors-separated perforations intact on two sides and blunted at bottom

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 174 contain 38 certified examples. Of these, an overwhelming majority have the perforations scissors-separated on at least one side. Only five or six have intact perforations, and of those perhaps half are faulty.

Unpublished Census No. 174-UNC-29. Ex Meilstrup. With 1952 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 21,000.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
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788 og 24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175).> Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, a few nibbed or short perfs but mostly intact<><>^A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.^<><>Our recently updated24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, a few nibbed or short perfs but mostly intact

A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples.

Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-50. Ex Hetherington. With 1957 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 5,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
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789 og 30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (176).> Without gum as issued, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, usual scissors-separation but <three-quarters of perforations are intact,> superbly centered, bottom right corner perf crease outside the b30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (176). Without gum as issued, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, usual scissors-separation but three-quarters of perforations are intact, superbly centered, bottom right corner perf crease outside the boundary of the stamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING -- ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE HARD PAPER SPECIAL PRINTINGS TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE CONDITION.

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, only three or four have perforations on all four sides.

This stamp is accompanied by a 1988 P.S.E. certificate as No. 176, but on more than one occasion The Philatelic Foundation has called this the regular issue, either Scott 154 or 165. We respectfully disagree with their opinion. The shade is somewhat brighter, but the proof-like impression is much closer to the Special Printing than the regular issues. The perforation holes are of even greater significance. The partly punched holes found on hard-paper Special Printing stamps differ from the holes on normal 30c 1870 or 1873 printings. Using Power Search on our website, one can view dozens of Scott 154 and 165 stamps. Not one looks like the stamp offered here. If the Power Search is done for Scott 176, all of them have the characteristic perforations (we are referring to the shape of the holes, not the scissors-separation).

The P.F. has certified a few other unused 30c stamps, with similar perfs and shade, as Scott 165 rather than the Special Printing. We suspect that there may be two shades of the Special Printing, leading the P.F. to accept one and reject the other.

We offer this stamp as Scott 176 despite the 2008 P.F. certificate which accompanies the lot. If the buyer wishes to submit it to the P.S.E. for a new certificate, we will grant an extension and return privileges.

Unpublished Census No. 176-UNC-48. With 2008 P.F. certificate as No. 165 and 1988 P.S.E. certificate as No. 176. (Image)

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 16,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
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790 og 90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177).> Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but with intact perfs on three sides, bright shade, thin spot at upper right<><>^A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but with intact perfs on three sides, bright shade, thin spot at upper right

A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 50 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Our recently updated census records for Scot 177 contain 44 certified examples, many of which have faults.

Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-17. With 1955 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 21,000.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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