Lot 3023
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Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen" (O10SD), top margin block of 14 with imprint, obliterated plate no. 81 and plate no. 82 fresh color and paper without gum as issued a Fine and exceedingly rare plate block. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A STRIKING VARIETY FOR THE PLATE NUMBER SPECIALIST.
As plate number 81 had already been assigned to the 30¢ War value, the engraver crossed out "81" and engraved "82" above position 7 and below position 97.
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Realized $4,250 |