Lot 1117
1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), without gum as issued, well centered with truly radiant color and full perforations. Extremely Fine.
Scott $40,000
THE CHARACTERISTIC FIERY ORANGE COLOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXCELLENT CENTERING AND THE COMPLETE FREEDOM FROM ANY DEFECTS RENDER THIS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE APPROXIMATELY 25 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ CARMINE VERMILION SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1949, 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Lilly
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