1c Ultramarine, Special Printing (167). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, scissors-separated as almost always but leaving intact perfs all around, extraordinarily precise centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS STAMP IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Most of the 1875 Continental Special Printings on hard paper were scissors-separated when issued, often causing trimmed perforations or straight edges. This stamp has intact perforations on all sides. Our recently updated census records for Scott 167 contains 44 certified examples. Of these, fewer than ten have perforations all around (including two with either imprint or plate no. at bottom). Very few of these are sound and centered

Unpublished Census No. 167-UNC-08. Ex Engel, Lutwak, Zoellner and Floyd. With 1956, 1976, 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates (last graded XF 90)

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