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1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
183 og 167 image1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Without gum as issued, intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, scissors-separated as almost always but leaving intact perfs on three sides, perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Approximately 35-40 examples of Scott 167 are believed to exist. The typical centering is quite poor. With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 7,500
184 og 168 image2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, deep shade and proof-like impression, without scissors-trimmed perfs (a few short or nibbed)

FINE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Probably fewer than 75 examples have survived. Ex Caspary and Hetherington. With 1957 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 3,000
185 og 170 image6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, beautiful rich color, scissors-separated as almost always but leaving intact perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 35 ARE KNOWN TO EXIST AND ONLY HALF OF THESE HAVE PERFORATIONS COMPLETE ON ALL SIDES.

Ex West and DuPont. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 13,500
186 og 171 image7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, scissors-separated as usual but full perfs on three sides and full margin at bottom

FRESH AND VERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 50 OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Ex Hewitt. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 2,100
187 og 172 image10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172). Without gum as issued, incredibly bright color, well-centered, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full intact perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 40 10-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS BELIEVED TO EXIST -- ONLY EIGHT IN OUR RECORDS HAVE FULL PERFS.

Ex Engel. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 15,000
188 og 173 image12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color, well-centered

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED OF THE APPROXIMATELY 60 EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING BELIEVED TO EXIST.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 4,250
189 og 175 image24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, well-centered with scissors-trimmed perfs at right and bottom

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.

Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1952 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 2,300
190 og 177 image90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving intact

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Ex "Ambassador" and Seymour. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 12,000
191 og 180 image2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, fiery color and fine impression, without scissors-separation, nibbed perf at upper right

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 23 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our census of Scott 180 (see Zoellner catalogue, Sale 804, Appendix, p. 376) records 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in the New York Public Library collection.

Census No. 180-UNC-09. Ex Caspary. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 20,000

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