Lot
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Official Seal - Registry, 1875 Special Printing, bluish green, complete sheet of 30, without gum as issued, strong bright color, attractive overall centering, light horizontal crease in third row of seals, missing portions of selvage at lower left and top right and reinforced perf separations in mostly in bottom margin, otherwise F.-V.F., a truly remarkable Post Office Seal Rarity - The Unique Complete Sheet of the Continental Bank Note Co. 1875 Official Seal Special Printing and one of the most important post office seal items in existence, pictured in Kotanchik Post Office Seals of the United States and Possessions (page 36), ex E.H.R. Green, Grinnell, Wampler. Scott No. OXF2 $30,000.
In addition to this pane, only seven single seals have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
Realized: $8,000