| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 570 | |
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper,
choice centering with well-balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Probably fewer than 100 copies exist. A review of our census records indicates that the example offered here is among the finest recorded. With 1992 P.S.E. and 1993 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
5,500.00 | 18,000.00 |
| 571 | |
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) |
27,500.00 | 32,500.00 |
| 572 | |
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, tiny thin
spotFINE APPEARANCE. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING EXIST. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
7,750.00 | 2,400.00 |