15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper,
scissors-separated as usual but leaving intact perforations on three sides,
choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 15-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation produced only 38 certified examples of Scott 174.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Image)