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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 219° |  |
 30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Choice centering and deep shade, wide s.e. at right, minute thin speck, Very Fine appearance, with 1947 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
8,500.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 220° | |
 90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (202). Fresh, extra wide margins and rich color, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this rare Special Printing, which is among the most difficult to find
well-centered and sound, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
9,000.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 221° | |
 2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (203). Vivid
fiery color, fresh and Fine, one of the rarest of all Special Printings, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
18,000.00 | 10,500.00 |
| 222° | |
 5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Distinctive Special Printing shade and prooflike impression, beautifully centered, fresh and choiceThe enigmatic 1882 5c Garfield Special Printing has been the subject of recent research by William E. Mooz, whose findings were published in The Chronicle (Feb. 1992). Mooz has presented a well-reasoned theory that a limited supply of the 5c Garfield Special Printing was available from the Third Assistant Postmaster General's office beginning in February 1882 until April 10th when the regularly issued stamp was finally released after delay at the American Bank Note Company. Therefore, we have the extraordinary circumstance in which stamp dealers and collectors were able and eager to obtain a new issue before it actually appeared at post offices as a regularly produced stamp. Mooz has determined that only four sheets were delivered to the Third Assistant Postmaster's office and sold to fill orders between February and April 1882. Of these sheets, which were printed at different times, only the Gray Brown shade - possibly just 100 stamps - has been consistently recognized as the Special Printing. On April 10th the regular issue became available, and back orders were filled using these normal stamps. AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS FASCINATING AND ELUSIVE SPECIAL PRINTING From the right sheet margin block of four (with photocopy of 1946 P.F. certificate for block). Ex Neinken. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
20,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
| 223° |  |
 90c Purple (218). Block of 25 and strip of three, used together with 5c Indigo, 10c Brown (209, 216), tied by Boston oval cancels on large piece of package wrapper, minor separations and small faults as
is to be expected in a piece of this size, still Fine and a spectacular exhibition item, Scott Retail for 90c blocks is $4,000.00+ (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,200-1,500 | 1,400.00 |
| 224° | |
 1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Imperforate (219c-229a). Horizontal pairs, all but 2c Lake with full o.g., few low values with minor thin spots or gum creases, the balance Very Fine, 15c-90c superb, scarce complete set (Image Magnifier) |
8,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 225° |  |
 1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Imperforate (219a-229a). Complete set in blocks of four, each with full fresh original gum and large margins, remarkably fresh, bright and rich colors on crisp white paper, minute
thin speck in one 2c and one 90c, of no significance in this Extremely Fine set (Image Magnifier) |
16,000.00 | 9,500.00 |
| 226° | |
 15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Bottom sheet margin block showing part arrow and plate no. "22", original gum, large margins, somewhat heavier than usual natural gum creasing described in accompanying
certificate as "creasing", still Very Fine, a handsome position piece of the American Bank Note Co. trials, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,500.00 | 800.00 |
| 227° | |
 15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Top imprint and plate no. 22 block of twelve, original gum, large margins, scattered gum loss and thin spots from adherence, nonetheless a Very Fine appearaing and spectacular plate block,
unlisted (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,500.00 |