1c Gray Blue, Navy, Soft Porous Paper, Specimen Ovpt. (O35xS). Complete sheet of 100 with top and bottom imprint and plate "No. 80", full selvage on all sides, without gum as issued, dark color, a few positions show varieties including Position 66 with small dotted "i", which is regarded as a printing flaw and not the listed constant variety found on the ribbed paper -- but interestingly both of the other complete sheets we have encountered also have this flaw in same position, so we wonder, perf separations including at top right and between the 5th and 6th rows where telescoped and reinforced, some slight toning or soiling in the selvage

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FULL SHEET OF 100 OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT 1881 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.

The 1c Navy Department on soft paper is found only with the "Specimen" overprint of the 1881 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing. 4,182 were sold, which represents just under 42 sheets.

Scott value as plate blocks and blocks.

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