Lot 70
1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), bright and fresh, scissor separated but with full perforations (one nibbed at top). Without gum as issued. Fine.
Scott $16,000
THE 10¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH PERFORATIONS AS COMPLETE AS THOSE OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE.
Expertization: backstamped "W.H.C." (Colson), 1975 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Only about 40 examples of the Continental 10¢ special printing are believed to exist.
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