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1880 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with wide margins, fully intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color, fresh and v.f. example of this rare special printing, seldom seen in such condition, certainly among the finest in existence, with 1992 PSE and 2004 Philatelic Foundation Certificates (a recent Siegel census identifies "44 examples certified as genuine,16 of which have faults (usually a thin spot). Only ten are confirmed as sound, and only seven of these have decent centering. Another 18 need to be re-examined for condition, but only a handful of these have nice centering")
Cat. Val. $23,500
Estimate: $20000