2c Black Brown, Special
Printing (193). Without gum as issued, incredibly dark shade on fresh
paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 55 examples are believed to exist, many of which are thinned or defective. This well-centered example is completely sound.
Ex Caspary and Lessin. With 1960 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
2c Black Brown, Special
Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, few small thin
spotsVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 55 examples are known. Ex West. With 1994 P.F. certificate. (Image)
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special
Printing (196). Without gum as issued, intense color and detailed
impression, wide marginsVERY 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 and Drucker. With 1957, 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)
10c Deep Brown, Special
Printing (197). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like
impression, exceptionally wide margins and choice centering, small thin
spot at top centerEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING OF THE FEWER THAN 30 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Ex Ballman. With 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on fresh
paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably less than 75 copies are known. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Blackish Purple, Special
Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like
impression, almost perfectly centered, small thin spotsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING COPIES OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably fewer than 75 copies exist. Ex Sheriff and Ballman. With 1971 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
15c Orange, Special Printing
(199). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fine
impressionVERY FINE. A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 30 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Ex Ballman. Small purple "W.H.C." (Warren H. Colson) backstamp does not show thru. With 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, dark color on bright
paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably fewer than 75 copies exist. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like
impression on brilliant paperVERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY EXIST.
Ex Ballman. Signed Stern. With 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, deep rich colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING.
Approximately 75 examples are believed to exist. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Without gum as issued, deep shade and sharp proof-like
impression, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY 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 and Drucker. With 1975, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)