6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around and "No. 18" of imprint in selvage at top, brilliant color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED TOP SHEET SELVAGE EXAMPLE WITH PLATE NUMBER OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. FROM THE EARL OF CRAWFORD STRIP. THE 6-CENT IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DENOMINATION TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH PERFORATIONS ON ALL SIDES.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. This stamp comes from the Earl of Crawford top selvage strip of four with plate number and imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation.

Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.S.E. certificate.

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