15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and sharp
proof-like impression on bright white paper, scissors-separated as usual
but leaving most perfs on three sides and wide margin at leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our Levi records of Scott 174 contain fewer than 40 examples.
With 1947 P.F. certificate (Image)
15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp proof-like
impression on bright white paper, scissors-separated as are most but
leaving full and intact perfs on three sidesFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our Levi records of Scott 174 contain fewer than 40 examples. With 1960 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, showing full and intact perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. FEW ARE KNOWN WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING AND MARGINS.
Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, scissors-separated as usualEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (176). Without gum as issued, beautiful deep shade,
well-centered with wide margins all around, scissors-separated as almost
always but leaving full perfs on three sidesEXTREMELY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Ex Hewitt. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (176). Without gum as issued, beautiful deep shade,
well-centered with wide margins all around, scissors-separated as almost
always but leaving virtually full perfs all aroundVERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1960 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Violet Carmine, Special
Printing (177). Without gum as issued, beautiful bright color on fresh
paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full and intact perfs on
three sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Ex Lilly. With 1966 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Carmine Vermilion, Special
Printing (180). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like
impression, full and intact perfs all around without any
scissors-separationVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 23 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 181 published in the Zoellner catalogue (and available at our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/180/180.htm) records 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in the New York Public Library collection.
Census No. 180-UNC-16. Intialled by Spencer Anderson. With 1940 American Board of Experts and 1975 P.F. certificates. (Image)