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Auction: 167 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 107

#193, 2c Black brown special printing, without gum as issued, rare sound example of this soft paper Special Printing, with the perforations clear of the design all around, rich characteristic color on fresh paper, fine and rare; only approximately 50 to 60 examples of the Two Cent Soft Paper Special Printing are thought to still exist, many of which have thins due to the softness of the paper. Cat Value: $17,000

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