Lot 1104
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Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red, overprinted "Specimen" doubled (PR67SD var), double overprint of type D specimen, previously unreported, well centered with rich color; both impressions strongly printed, the doubling very closely registered o.g., hinge remnant small thins at top and center, tiny black ink spots couple of top perforations (insignificant for an item of this rarity).
Estimate 500 - 750
THIS EXAMPLE IS THE UNIQUE DISCOVERY COPY.
This stamp was in the collector's stockbook, unrecognized as the variety. As we lotted the stockbook for this catalogue, the stamp was correctly identified.
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| Realized $500 |
