Lot 1665
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ deep green, trial color large die proof (O27TC1), India paper die sunk on 72 x 84mm card showing full die sinkage, pencil notes "Justice" and "Good shade of purple.", Very Fine and rare with color notation.
Estimate 500 - 750
Originally, the new official stamps were to be printed in the same colors as the regular issues, reflected by die proofs pulled in light ultramarine (1¢), deep brown (2¢), deep green (3¢), or brown carmine (6¢).
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| Realized $350 |
