Lot
4140 (
)
1880, 7¢ scarlet vermilion, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, bright, fresh color, Fine; with 1957 & 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 196 $6,750.
FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
4141 ()
1880, 12¢ blackish purple, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, beautifully centered with rich color, Extremely Fine, ex-M. Lutwak; with 1947, 1976 & 1998 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 198 $9,500.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIAL PRINTING RARITY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
Realized: $11,000
Lot
4142 ()
1880, 24¢ dark violet, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, deep, fresh color on bright paper, Fine and rare; with 1950 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (F 70). Scott Nos. 200 $9,000.
A LOVELY AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Realized: $3,500
Lot
4143 ()
1880, 30¢ greenish black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, stitch watermark at right, rich color on crisp paper, wide margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, ex-Frank B. Allen; with 1950 and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 201 $22,500.
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS STAMP RANKS AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
The Philatelic Foundation records approximately 45 certified copies of Scott 201. Sound and centered examples are extremely rare -- 15 have faults and of the sound copies very few compare favorably to the example offered here.
Lot
4144 ()
1880, 90¢ dull carmine, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, without gum as issued, deep red shade, Fine and attractive; with 1946 P.F. certificate (#280) and 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F 70). Scott Nos. 202 $30,000.
A WONDERFUL RARITY OF WHICH THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 42 KNOWN EXAMPLES, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEFECTIVE.
Realized: $16,000