3c Blue Green, Special
Printing (194). Without gum as issued, intense shade and sharp
proof-like impression, choice centering, small insignificant thin spot at
top leftEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 3-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
Only thirteen copies of Scott 194 have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. Probably no more than 20 exist.
Ex T. Charlton Henry. With 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper,
choice centering with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE TWO OR THREE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably fewer than 100 copies exist. Ex T. Charlton Henry. With 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
10c Deep Brown, Special
Printing, Major Double Transfer (197 var). Without gum as issued,
intense color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with
well-balanced margins, distinct double transfer of top and bottom
labelsEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 30 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE FROM THE DOUBLE TRANSFER POSITION ON THE PLATE.
With 1957 and 2001 P.F. certificates. The Double Transfer is listed in Scott only for the regular American Bank Note Co. printing (unpriced in unused condition). (Image)
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like
impression, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, two tiny
thin spots at top right are barely noticeableEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING COPIES OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably less than 75 copies are known. With 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
15c Orange, Special Printing
(199). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fine
impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 30 EXIST.
With 1952 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, beautiful bright color and
proof-like impression, wide marginsVERY FINE. PROBABLY LESS THAN 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY EXIST.
With 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed
impression, perfectly centered, tiny thin spot at top right on one perf
tipEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1972 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
90c Dull Carmine, Special
Printing (202). Without gum as issued, bright color, three extra wide
marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND REMARKABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES THAT ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
With 1953 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)
2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (203). Without gum as issued, well-centered for this difficult
stamp with wide margins, beautiful rich color on fresh bright paper, tiny
expert repair at left center is barely noticeableVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. OUR CENSUS RECORDS ONLY 20 EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT SCARLET VERMILION 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 203 published in the Zoellner catalogue (and available at our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/203/203.htm) contains only 19 stamps available to collectors. The 20th copy is in the New York Public Lalbrary collection.
Census No. 203-UNC-19. With 1940 American Board of Experts and 2001 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning any expert repair (Image)
2c Pale Red Brown, Special
Printing (211B). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and
choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) 
4c Deep Blue Green, Special
Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp
proof-like impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing was originally published in the Zoellner catalogue and is maintained at our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/211d/211d.htm. It currently contains 26 stamps offered as No. 211D, of which 25 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold, therefore, it is certain that no new examples will be certified.
Census No. 211D-UNC-11. Ex Caspary as the bottom left stamp in the original block of four. The block was broken shortly after the Caspary sale. With copy of 1954 as block of four and with 1966 and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)