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 35 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our census of Scott 170, at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/170 , contains 35 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 34 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. With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates

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