Lot
1600 (
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1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color on distinctive soft paper, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare, one of only sixty four certified examples known; with 2011 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $21,000). Scott Nos. 198 $9,500.
AN OUTSTANDING SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Realized: $14,000