Lot
1593 (
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1875, 6¢ dull rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, well centered amid wide margins, with usual scissor clipped perfs well outside margins, certificate mentions paper is slightly yellowed as many other special printings of this denomination appear, Very Fine appearance; with 1965 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 170 $20,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 6¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
The Siegel census records 36 examples with approximately half having trimmed perfs on at least one side and others having small faults or poor centering.
Realized: $7,000