Lot
1597 (
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1875, 2¢ carmine vermilion, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, deep intensely rich color on bright paper, some typically scissor separated perfs showing at left and bottom, some extremely shallow thinning which is not mentioned on accompanied certificate, Fine appearance; with 1959 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 180 $70,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE 1875 2¢ CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE SPECIAL PRINTING WITH ONLY TWENTY FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Realized: $20,000