| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2226 | |
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (196). Without gum as issued, rich color, centered to
rightFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Probably fewer than 100 copies exist. With 1956 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 2227 | |
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like
impression, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN COPIES OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. Probably fewer than 75 copies exist. Ex Golin. With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,000.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 2228 | |
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like
impression, centered to top leftFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Probably less than 75 copies are known. With 1948 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,000.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 2229 | |
15c Orange, Special Printing
(199). Without gum as issued, vivid color, sharp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED OF THE FEW SOUND 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS EXTANT. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 30 EXIST, AND LESS THAN TEN OF THESE ARE IN SOUND CENTERED CONDITION. With 1971 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) |
17,000.00 | 20,000.00 |
| 2230 | |
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed
impression, insignificant thin speckEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Less than 40 examples of this stamp are believed to exist. (Image) |
12,500.00 | 12,000.00 |
| 2231 | |
90c Dull Carmine, Special
Printing (202). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, small thin spot
at centerFINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. With 1970 P.F. certificate (Image) |
15,000.00 | 7,000.00 |