Lot 772
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U.S.; Officials, Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ Complete, Overprinted "Specimen", #O15SD-O24SD, ungummed, 2¢ horizontal crease (cheap value), 6¢ small stain upper right, several with scissors-separated causing few short perfs, fresh overall, Fine for this.
Scott $23,200. Of the 3c to 90c values, between 75 and 88 were sold, making the Interior Department set the second rarest of the 1¢-90¢ Special Printings, rarely seen complete set .
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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| Realized $6,325 |
