1c-90c Navy, Specimen Ovpt. (O35S-O45S). Complete set, without gum as issued, brilliant colors and attractive centering, all stamps with full perfs except one side of 30c natural straight edge, a tiny flaw or two may be found but the stamps in this set were individually selected from a large group owned by Mooz, picking from among the choicest examples of each denomination

FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRINTING.

Other than the 1c, 2c and 7c values, the Navy Department is very scarce, with sales of the 90c value limiting the possible number of sets to 102. This set is accompanied by an original envelope in which the Special Printings were sold, reading "United States Official Postage Stamps. 1873. Proof Specimens. Navy Department."

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