Lot 233
1880 Special Printing, 15¢ orange (199), quite nicely centered for the 15¢; fresh and bright with vivid color; without gum as issued, small natural paper inclusion at lower left (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), F.-V.F.
Scott $45,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, FEWER THAN 40 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED, WITH A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE 40 HAVING FAULTS.
Expertization: clear 1971, 1999 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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