1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown. Without gum as issued, rich deep black brown color on bright paper; small part of bottom right corner re-attached, otherwise F.-V.F., with 1942 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 193; $19,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1880 2¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. Scott $19,000
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Scott $19,000

1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple. Without gum as issued, choice centering amid wide margins, rich distinctive color; small thin and shallow surface scuff only slightly colored over, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 198; $10,500.

A CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. Scott $10,500
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Scott $10,500

1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple. Without gum as issued, centered to upper left with perfs mostly clear, deep bold color, Fine, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 198; $10,500.

A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. Scott $10,500
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Scott $10,500