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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, $6 ultramarine, without gum as issued, attractively centered with well balanced margins on three sides, rich bold color, reperforated at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and choice; with 1969 (clear) & 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott No. PR50 $80,000 for the grade of fine.
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 $6 SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE - A GREAT NEWSPAPER RARITY.
With only fourteen of the 500 sold, the Siegel Census currently records only six certified genuine examples of this Special Printing issue.
Realized: $35,000