1999 Rarities of the World continued...

Prices realized...
1880-84 American Bank Note Co. Special Printings:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
147 S image2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper

VERY FINE AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 55 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

With 1956 and 1998 P.F. certificates (Image)

$ 9,000
148 S image3c Blue Green, Special Printing (194). Without gum as issued, deep shade and intense impression, centered to right as are several of the few recorded examples, two insignificant pulled perfs at left typical of soft-paper Special Printings

FINE. THE 3-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS. FEWER THAN 20 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

With small red backstamp. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 18,500

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