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() U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ Reddish Vermilion, #171. Ungummed, “reperfed at right”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2008) cert. Scott $5,500. Estimate value $1,600-1,800. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 966 |
US$1,725.00 |
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7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but with nearly intact perfs on all four sides, radiant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. 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. The stamp offered here, with virtually intact perforations on all sides, superb centering, and remarkably vibrant color is, in our opinion, a great condition rarity. Unpublished Census No. 171-UNC-11. Ex West and “Laila”. With 1991 and 2009 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1098 |
US$3,500.00 |
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7c Reddish Vermilion, Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but with nearly intact perfs on all four sides, radiant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. 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. The stamp offered here, with virtually intact perforations on all sides, superb centering, and remarkably vibrant color is, in our opinion, a great condition rarity. Unpublished Census No. 171-UNC-11. Ex West. With 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3172 |
US$3,500.00 |
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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 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 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 784 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), nicely centered, full perfs all around, radiating prooflike color with an intense impression on brilliant white paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice. Scott $5,500 ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 80 EXAMPLES KNOWN. Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 175 |
US$4,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1875 Special Printing, 7c reddish vermilion, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separations at right and bottom, thin spot, otherwise fine, approximately 50 are believed to exist, with 1976 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 193 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), brilliant color, quite well centered. Without gum as issued. Pulled perforations and a few reduced at top after certificate. Very Fine. Scott $5,000 ONLY ABOUT 50 OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: 1955 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1197 |
US$1,900.00 |