1c Ultramarine, Special
Printing (167). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp proof-like
impression, scissors-separated as almost always leaving perfs mostly intact
on three sides, few short perfs at left, light red ink mark on back barely
shows thruA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 35-40 are believed to exist. Signed in pencil. With 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image)
2c Dark Brown, Special
Printing (168). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around,
rich color, centered to bottom rightA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT DARK BROWN 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Blue Green, Special
Printing (169). Without gum as issued, full perfs on three sides, rich
color and detailed impressionA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 40 ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.
With 1982 and 1990 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates (Image)
7c Reddish Vermilion, Special
Printing (171). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated on two sides,
bright color, central thin spotA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 7-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 50 are known. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Pale Brown, Special
Printing (172). Without gum as issued, full perfs on three sides incl.
enormous margin at right, bright color, few pulled perfs at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (173). Without gum as issued, almost full perforations on all
sides, incredibly deep shade and proof-like impression, small thin spot at
topFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 60 are known. With 1996 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
15c Bright Orange, Special
Printing (174). Without gum as issued, full perforations on all sides,
brilliant color on bright paper, centered to right, faint horizontal crease
at bottomA FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN WITH ALL PERFS INTACT.
Our Levi records of Scott 174 contain fewer than 40 examples, two-thirds of which have perfs trimmed off on one or more sides.
Blue "S.S. & C. Co." backstamp. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around,
fresh colorA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
With 1966 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (176). Without gum as issued, full perfs on three sides,
natural s.e. at left with part arrow at bottom, slight creasing at top not
mentioned on accompanying certificate, small stain spot at leftVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Violet Carmine, Special
Printing (177). Without gum as issued, scissprs-separated but with
intact perfs on two sides, bright shade, small corner crease at top
rightFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1948 P.F. certificate (Image)