| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 639 | |
2c Black Brown, Special
Printing (193). Without gum as issued, few thin spotsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK BROWN 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. Approximately 55 examples are known to exist. With 1948 P.F. certificate (Image) |
15,000.00 | 5,250.00 |
| 640 | |
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, few small thin
spots not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. With 1956 P.F. certificate (Image) |
4,500.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 641 | |
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, intense color and impression,
tiny thin spotVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
8,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 642 | |
15c Orange, Special Printing
(199). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, small closed tear at
topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 30 EXIST. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
27,500.00 | 11,500.00 |
| 643 | |
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright color, detailed
impression, thin spot at topFINE APPEARANCE. APPROXIMATELY 75 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. With 1971 A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
7,500.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 644 | |
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright shade, two thin spots at
leftFINE APPEARANCE. LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. With 1966 P.F. certificate (Image) |
18,000.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 645 | |
90c Dull Carmine, Special
Printing (202). Without gum as issued, fresh color, small thin spot at
top, small repairFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
25,000.00 | 7,500.00 |
| 646 | |
2c Pale Red Brown, Special
Printing (211B). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, small
backstamp does not show thru, Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) |
450.00 | 250.00 |
| 647 | |
2c Pale Red Brown, Special
Printing, Imperforate Between (211Bc). Horizontal pair, barest trace of
hinge (if at all), rich color, precise centeringEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE-BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1883 SPECIAL PRINTING. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 648 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special
Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like
impression, small thin spot, light stain at topFINE CENTERING AND A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing published in the Zoellner catalogue and updated on our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/211D/211D.htm 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. Census No. 211D-UNC-10. Signed Luff. With 1965 P.F. certificate (Image) |
35,000.00 | 11,000.00 |