Lot
4133 (
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1875, 90¢ violet carmine, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, scissors-separated as usual leaving full and intact perfs on two sides, Very Fine and choice, ex-Chapin; with 1974 and 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 177 $18,000.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 48 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Realized: $6,250