1875, 2¢ carmine vermilion, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott 180), without gum as issued, Post Office fresh with glowing color and clean lines; margins clear of design on all sides; reperforated at right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, an incredibly rare stamp; while 917 were sold at the Centennial, fewer than 25 have been expertized and are available to collectors, with 1957 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott $70,000. (Image)

Estimate $25,000-35,000