1c Ultramarine, Special
Printing (167). Without gum as issued, intense shade and sharp
proof-like impression, trace of arrow at bottom right corner,
scissors-separated as almost always leaving intact perfs at top and
complete perfs at leftA FINE AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 35-40 examples of Scott 167 are believed to exist. The typical centering is quite poor. With 1959 P.F. certificate (Image)
7c Reddish Vermilion, Special
Printing (171). Without gum as issued, bright color, beautifully
centered with wide even margins all around, scissors-separated as usual but
with perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE APPROXIMATELY 50 EXAMPLES OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
Most examples of this stamp have the perforations scissors-trimmed, affecting the perforations to a greater degree than the stamp offered here. Perhaps five to seven stamps shown in our Levi records are sound and have perforations all around.
With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (173). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering,
scissors-separated as usual but leaving perfs all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE APPROXIMATELY 60 EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT CONTINENTAL HARD-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1952 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image)