6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, full and complete perforations all around, bright color, three huge margins to clear of design at bottom

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING WITH COMPLETE PERFORATIONS ALL AROUND AND WIDE MARGINS -- ONLY 36 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our census of Scott 170 contains 36 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 35 available to collectors. Approximately half have scissors-trimmed perfs on at least one side. Most others are either off-center or have small faults. This example, with complete perfs and three extra wide margins, is in the top tier of that small population.

Census no. 170-UNC-11. P.F. certificate no. 238561 no longer accompanies. With 2004 P.F. certificate

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