Lot
2050 (
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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.
Realized: $3,000