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2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression, intact perforations all around without any scissors-separation, beautifully centered
with extra wide margins on three sides AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 24 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS STAMP
RANKS AMONG THE TOP SIX IN TERMS OF CONDITION. Our census of Scott 180 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/180.pdf) records 24 examples of this rare
Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Comparing this stamp to the others, we would rank it among the top six best-centered copies. Census No. 180-UNC-06. Ex Lessin. With 1991, 2002 and 2008 P.F.
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80,000.00
SOLD for $75,000.00
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