12c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (173). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, perfectly
centered with extra wide margins, scissors-separated as usual but leaving
full perfs on three sidesEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 60 are believed to exist. With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)
15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp
proof-like impression on bright white paper, choice centering with wide
margins, full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
Our Levi records of Scott 174 contain fewer than 40 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 these perhaps half are faulty. One of the other two sound and centered copies was recently offered in our Drucker sale, where it realized $22,000.
Ex Hetherington. With 1957 P.F. certificate. (Image)
15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, vibrant color and sharp
proof-like impression on bright white paper, choice centering with wide
margins, perforations almost all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our Levi records of Scott 174 contain fewer than 40 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 these perhaps half are faulty.
Ex Lessin. With 1958 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, precise centering, remarkably intact
perforationsEXTREMELY FINE. 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 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, perfs scissors-separated as are
most but leaving full and intact perfs all around (many unpunched), rich
color and proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. Ex Drucker. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, intact perfs all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT CONTINENTAL HARD-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1973 P.F. certificate. (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (176). Without gum as issued, beautiful deep shade,
scissors-separated as almost always but leaving virtually full perforations
on three sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A MERE 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
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.
Ex Lessin. With 1975 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (176). Without gum as issued, beautiful deep shade on bright
paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, scissors-separated
as almost always but leaving virtually full perfsEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTINGS IN EXISTENCE.
Approximately 40 copies are believed to exist. Only twelve copies in our records have full perfs. With 1974 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 virtually full and intact
perfs all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 40 are believed to exist. Ex Lessin. With 1954 and 2002 P.F. certificates (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 at
bottom and leftVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 40 are believed to exist. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)