unused 12c Dark Violet, special printing (173), beautifully centered, deep intense color on exceptionally fresh bright white paper, unused, without gum as issued, perfs. scissors separated as usual, but with all perfs. present,

TWELVE CENTS DARK VIOLET SPECIAL PRINTING

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unused 12c Dark Violet, special printing (173), beautifully centered, deep intense color on exceptionally fresh bright white paper, unused, without gum as issued, perfs. scissors separated as usual, but with all perfs. present,

VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE, A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BANK NOTE HARD PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, Scott retail $3,000.00

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Note: only 282 combined twelve cent Bank Note special printings were issued

Expertization: 1952 and 1992 P.F. certificates est.