Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Drucker Collection continued...

**American Bank Note Company Special Printings**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
174		3c Blue Green, Special Printing (194). Without gum as issued, intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. 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. Of these, only one other, ex Caspary, compares favorably to this stamp, but its margins are not as wide as those of the example offered here. With 1969 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)	40,000.00	85,000.00
175		6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (195). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright color, choice centering with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 30 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Ex T. Charlton Henry and Klein. With 1975, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)	20,000.00	45,000.00
176		7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, intense color and detailed impression, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Probably fewer than 100 copies exist. Ex Hetherington. With 1957, 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)	3,500.00	5,250.00
177		10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (197). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. Fewer than 30 examples are known. Perhaps four or five others compare favorably to the example offered here in terms of centering, color, margins and overall condition. Ex Crocker. With 1971, 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)	17,000.00	26,000.00
178		30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. Less than 40 examples are believed to exist. Of the centered copies, many have small thin spots or other small faults. This stamp is one of the finest sound examples extant. Ex Klein. With 1975, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)	12,500.00	17,500.00

American Bank Note Company Special Printings

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

174

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (194). Without gum as issued, intense shade and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. 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. Of these, only one other, ex Caspary, compares favorably to this stamp, but its margins are not as wide as those of the example offered here.

With 1969 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

40,000.00

85,000.00

175

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (195). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright color, choice centering with unusually wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 30 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Ex T. Charlton Henry and Klein. With 1975, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

20,000.00

45,000.00

176

7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, intense color and detailed impression, wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Probably fewer than 100 copies exist. Ex Hetherington. With 1957, 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

3,500.00

5,250.00

177

10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (197). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.

Fewer than 30 examples are known. Perhaps four or five others compare favorably to the example offered here in terms of centering, color, margins and overall condition.

Ex Crocker. With 1971, 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

17,000.00

26,000.00

178

30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.

Less than 40 examples are believed to exist. Of the centered copies, many have small thin spots or other small faults. This stamp is one of the finest sound examples extant.

Ex Klein. With 1975, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

12,500.00

17,500.00