24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper full perforations on all four sides, bright color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-37. Ex T. Charlton Henry and Gorham. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 39 |
US$6,500.00 | |
175, 1875 24c Dull purple, Special printing, brilliant and bright pastel shade, without gum as issued, usual scissor clipped margins with perforations trimmed away at bottom, Very Fine appearance, only about 100 examples exist, 1975 PF and 2012 PSE certificates (Scott $4,500) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3225 |
US$2,500.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, full perforations on all sides, bright color VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 175 contains approximately 100 examples. Census No. 175-UNC-68. With 1956, 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 320 |
US$3,500.00 | |
o 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), deep pastel shade. Light oval registry cancel. Some perfs slightly blunted from the usual special printing scissor separation, light creases. Fine appearance. Scott value $22,500 A FRESH AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED 24¢ SPECIAL PRINTING, ONE OF ONLY 3 TO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. While the Bank Note Special Printings were available for use as postage, in practice, probably no more than a total of 5 or 6 across all denominations were actually used. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 129 |
US$5,750.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper full perforations on all four sides, bright color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-37. Ex T. Charlton Henry and Gorham. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1338 |
US$6,750.00 | |
1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (Scott 175), without gum as issued, lively rich shade, a decent example of this terribly elusive stamp; natural straight edge at the bottom, and scissor clipped perforations typical of this 1875 Special Printing, Very Good to Fine, approximately 100 examples are known to exist, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 154 |
US$1,400.00 | |
175, 1875 24c Dull purple, Special printing, brilliant and bright pastel shade, without gum as issued, usual scissor clipped margins with perforations trimmed away at bottom, Very Fine appearance, only about 100 examples exist, 1975 PF and 2012 PSE certificates (Scott $4,500) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1224 |
US$2,100.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, full perforations on all sides VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-06. With 1971 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 311 |
US$2,700.00 | |
Scott #175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, rich color, frequently encountered perf. irregularities at right with small thin spot, reperforated at left, fine appearance and nevertheless a rare special printing; clear 1959 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 178 |
US$1,150.00 | |
* 24¢ dull purple, 1875 Special Printing (Scott 175), near perfect centering and lovely, warm color with essentially fully intact perforations, without gum as issued, choice Extremely Fine (photo). $4,500 EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 100 OR SO EXTANT, WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND NONE OF THE BLUNTNESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USUAL SCISSOR SEPARATION. Expertization: 1997 and 2004 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 293 |
US$4,000.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, scissors-separated as usual but still intact on all sides VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-15. With 1996 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1167 |
US$1,950.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color, extra wide left margin, intact perfs on all four sides, faint diagonal crease at lower left, accompanying certificate also inexplicably mentions a short perf at lower left — totally inconsequential since many examples are missing all perfs on one or more sides FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-101. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 759 |
US$1,900.00 | |
1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), without gum as issued, impressive flawless example, an eye catching stamp with an incredible depth of color, Fine to Very Fine, approximately 100 or so examples are known to exist, but few are fault free and attractive like this stamp, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 404 |
US$2,000.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, scissors-separated as usual but with intact perforations on all four sides VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1432 |
US$2,100.00 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, perfs scissors-separated as usual but intact on two sides FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1742 |
US$2,500.00 | |