Sale 5008 November 8, 2025

November Internet Auction

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Lots 605—669

Official Special Printings

  • Lot 605

    1875 Special Printing, Officials overprinted "Specimen" group, small group comprising O1S, O2S, O4S, O5S, O15S, O16S, O25S, O35S, O83S, O84S, some flaws, without gum as issued.

    Scott No. O1SD//O84SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,315.

  • Lot 606

    Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered, bright and fresh, tiny thin, short perf, Very Fine appearance, only 389 sold .

    Scott No. O3SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

  • Lot 607

    Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen", preprinting paper fold , radiant color on bright paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare printing variety.

    Scott No. O6SD var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

  • Lot 608

    Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered, strong color, Very Fine.

    Scott No. O7SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

  • Lot 609

    Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, vibrant color, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. O8SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

  • Lot 610

    Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, vibrant color, couple short perfs and tiny mark on forehead, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. O9SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

  • Lot 611

    Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢ to 10¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, 2¢ & 3¢ with wide nat. s.e., 6¢ jumbo margins, F.-V.F. set.

    Scott No. O10SD-O14SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $290.

  • Lot 612

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant color, blunted perfs from scissors-trimming, Fine and rare, only 88 sold.

    Scott No. O17SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 613

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered bright color, scissor separated as usual, Very Fine, only 83 sold.

    Scott No. O18SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 614

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered, bright color, scissors-separated perfs largely intact, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, only 82 sold.

    Scott No. O19SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 615

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, vibrant color, some short perfs, F.-V.F. and rare, only 75 sold.

    Scott No. O20SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

    The 12¢ and the 30¢ are the rarest of the Interior Department Special Printings with only 75 of each sold.

  • Lot 616

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant color, scissors-separated perfs at bottom, Fine, only 78 sold.

    Scott No. O21SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 617

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, vibrant color, centered left, full perfs, Fine, only 77 sold.

    Scott No. O22SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

    The 12¢ and the 30¢ are the rarest of the Interior Department Special Printings with only 75 of each sold.

  • Lot 618

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered with wide margins, brilliant color, scissor-trimmed perfs at left, s.e. at right, Very Fine, only 75 sold.

    Scott No. O23SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 619

    Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, radiant color, scissor-trimmed perfs at right and bottom, F.-V.F., only 77 sold.

    Scott No. O24SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

  • Lot 620

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered with large margins, Very Fine.

    Scott No. O26SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $55.

  • Lot 621

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, only 178 sold.

    Scott No. O27SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 622

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, pulled perf, inclusion, Fine appearance, only 163 sold.

    Scott No. O28SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 623

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered within balanced margins, bright color, scissor separated with perfs intact, Very Fine, only 163 sold.

    Scott No. O29SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 624

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, bright color, Fine, only 154 sold.

    Scott No. O30SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 625

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, full perfs, Fine, only 157 sold.

    Scott No. O31SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 626

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, strong color and impression, Fine, only 150 sold.

    Scott No. O32SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 627

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, strong color and impression, nat. s.e. at right, Fine, only 150 sold.

    Scott No. O33SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 628

    Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, usual centering, fresh and Fine.

    Scott No. O34SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

  • Lot 629

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.

    Scott No. O36SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75.

  • Lot 630

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant color, scissors-separated as usual, tiny thin, fresh and Fine, only 126 sold.

    Scott No. O37SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 631

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, huge margins, bright color, scissor-trimmed with nat. s.e. at right, F.-V.F., only 116 sold.

    Scott No. O38SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 632

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, strong color and impression, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. O39SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550.

  • Lot 633

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, bright color and paper, scissor-separated with some blunted perfs, fresh and F.-V.F., only 112 sold.

    Scott No. O40SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 634

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, bright color, full perfs except reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, only 107 sold.

    Scott No. O41SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 635

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, vibrant color on bright paper, short perf at left, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, only 107 sold.

    Scott No. O42SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 636

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, reperfed, Fine appearance, only 106 sold.

    Scott No. O43SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 637

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, only 104 sold.

    Scott No. O44SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 638

    Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant color, some short perfs at bottom, Fine, only 102 sold.

    Scott No. O45SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,750.

  • Lot 639

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered, Very Fine.

    Scott No. O47SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $45.

  • Lot 640

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. O48SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

  • Lot 641

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered with large margins, scissor-separated with perfs mostly intact, fresh and Very Fine, only 91 sold.

    Scott No. O49SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 642

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered, scissor-separated, deep thin, tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, only 87 sold.

    Scott No. O50SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 643

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, intense color and impression, jumbo margins, fresh and Fine, only 177 sold.

    Scott No. O51SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

  • Lot 644

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, wide margins, Fine, only 93 sold.

    Scott No. O52SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 645

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, intense color and impression, scissor separated, small perf flaw at bottom, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F., Only 82 Sold.

    Scott No. O53SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 646

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, scissor separated with some slightly blunted perfs, Fine, Only 84 Sold.

    Scott No. O54SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 647

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, intense color and impression, fresh and Fine, only 81 sold.

    Scott No. O55SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 648

    Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ black, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, exceedingly well centered, some perfs trimmed or blunted by scissors separation, faint horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, only 82 sold.

    Scott No. O56SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 649

    State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ to 90¢ values, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich colors, some typical small flaws, Fine set.

    Scott No. O57SD-O67SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $4,287.

  • Lot 650

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered with large margins, fresh and Very Fine.

    Scott No. O72SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $80.

  • Lot 651

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, Fine, only 309 sold.

    Scott No. O73SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

  • Lot 652

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered with wide margins, strong color, scissor separated with some blunted perfs at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, only 84 sold.

    Scott No. O74SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 653

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered with balanced margins, rich color, scissor separated but perf fully intact, Very Fine, only 85 sold.

    Scott No. O75SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 654

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, wide margins, strong color, Fine, 198 sold.

    Scott No. O76SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $950.

  • Lot 655

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, well centered with nicely balanced margins, strong color and detailed impression, some slight toning on back, Very Fine and choice example, only 82 sold.

    Scott No. O77SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 656

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, deep rich color and strong impression, scissors-separated perfs slightly blunted at top, Fine, only 75 sold.

    Scott No. O78SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 657

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, beautiful centered with tall margins, strong color and crisp impression, barely nibbed perf at left, faint margin crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a lovely example of this scarce stamp, only 75 sold.

    Scott No. O79SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 658

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, intense dark proof-like color and impression, fresh and Fine, only 99 sold.

    Scott No. O80SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 659

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, warm color, scissor separated with perfs intact, fresh and Fine, only 74 sold.

    Scott No. O81SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

  • Lot 660

    Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, deep shade, some slight bluntedscissor-separated perfs with some slightly blunted, fresh and Fine, only 72 sold.

    Scott No. O82SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,650.

    This is the rarest 1¢-90¢ Official Special Printing with only 72 sold.

  • Lot 661

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, strong color, trivial blunted perf at left, fresh and Fine, only 118 sold.

    Scott No. O85SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 662

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, attractive wide margins, brilliant color, some nibbed perfs at bottom, fresh and Fine.

    Scott No. O86SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 663

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, bright color, couple nibbed perfs at bottom, Fine.

    Scott No. O87SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $425.

  • Lot 664

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, nicely centered, brilliant color, fresh and F.-V.F., only 119 sold.

    Scott No. O88SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 665

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color, Fine, only 105 sold.

    Scott No. O89SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 666

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, brilliant bright color and paper, fresh and Fine, only 105 sold.

    Scott No. O90SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 667

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, only 106 sold.

    Scott No. O91SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

  • Lot 668

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, exceedingly well centered, vibrant color, some slightly nibbed perfs at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, only 104 sold.

    Scott No. O92SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.

    The 104 sold represents the fewest of any War Department denomination.

  • Lot 669

    War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, bright color and paper, fresh and Fine, only 106 sold.

    Scott No. O93SD   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,400.
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