Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — Air Post, Back-of-Book Issues

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
99
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Sale 1185, Lot 99, Air Post, Back-of-Book Issues72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult issue with unusually wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. RARE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

Only 174 were sold. Most tend to be significantly off center on two sides. The example offered here, with wide margins, is a condition rarity.

With 2008 P.F. certificate

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