10c Pale Brown, Special Printing (172). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full perforations on three sides and part of the fourth, remarkably choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP AND VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 172 contain 36 copies that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. A majority of these have been scissors-separated into the perforations on at least one side. Of the eleven copies with full perforations, most have either pulled perforations or are not well-centered.

Ex Matthies. With 1998 P.F. certificate.

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