12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, choice centering with unusually wide margins, scissors-separated as usual but leaving intact perfs on all four sides

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 61 certified examples.

Unpublished Census No. 173-UNC-61. pencil "H R & Co." backstamp. With 2009 P.F. certificate

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