Lot 1209
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1875-79 Official Special Printing, 1¢-90¢ complete less only the State Dollar values, overprinted "Specimen" (O1S-O67S, O72S-O93S), complete set of the Official Specimens lacking only the State Dollar values, including the soft paper (O10xS, O35xS, O57xS) and ribbed paper (O1Sb, O10Sa, O25Sb, O57Sb) varieties. Without gum as issued. Few small faults including some typical scissor separating. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $54,132
A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1¢-90¢ OFFICIALS, OF WHICH ONLY 72 SETS WERE SOLD.
The Officials were part of the special printing program requested by the Post Office Department in which regular and back of the book issues were reprinted. The Officials were overprinted with "Specimen" to prevent their re-use on ordinary mail by purchasers. As such they were sold in small quantities and are extremely rare today.
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| Realized $33,750 |
