Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Vineyard Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps and Plate Blocks continued...

**1880 American Bank Note Company Special Printing**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
3171		1c Dark Ultramarine, Special Printing (192). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our Levi records contain 30 examples of the rare Scott 192. All but four of the listed copies are centered to one side or corner. Of the four centered copies in the Levi records, there is only one that has been previously described as sound. The example offered here, centered to bottom but with perfs clear and in completely sound condition, is a very desirable example of this issue. With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	27,500.00	40,000.00
3172		2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, incredibly dark shade on fresh paper VERY 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 Hetherington. With 1953, 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)	16,000.00	17,500.00
3173		6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (195). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright color, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 30 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. With 1976, 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)	35,000.00	40,000.00
3174		7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper, unusually wide margins, especially at top and right VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 100 COPIES EXIST. Ex Lilly. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,500.00	5,000.00
3175		12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on fresh paper, beautiful centering EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 75 COPIES EXIST. With 1948, 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	8,000.00	14,500.00
3176		15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fine impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 30 EXIST. With 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)	27,500.00	30,000.00
3177		24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY EXIST. Ex Lilly. With 1992 P.S.E. and with 1972 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image)	7,750.00	9,500.00
3178		30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed impression, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. A review of our Levi and other records indicates that this stamp is one of the rarest Special Printings in sound and centered condition. Ex Chanin and Golin. With 1953 A.P.S., 1978 P.F. and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)	18,000.00	25,000.00
3179		90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, bright color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on either accompanying certificate VERY FINE AND CHOICE. APPROXIMATELY 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTINGS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition (thins affect most of the known examples) and typically poor centering. This example is remarkably well-centered and in an unusually fresh state of preservation. Ex Sheriff. With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	25,000.00	25,000.00
3180		5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of this issue available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/205c/205c.htm illustrates the 21 known copies. Census No. 205C-UNC-13. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)	40,000.00	57,500.00

1880 American Bank Note Company Special Printing

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

3171

1c Dark Ultramarine, Special Printing (192). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Our Levi records contain 30 examples of the rare Scott 192. All but four of the listed copies are centered to one side or corner. Of the four centered copies in the Levi records, there is only one that has been previously described as sound. The example offered here, centered to bottom but with perfs clear and in completely sound condition, is a very desirable example of this issue.

With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

27,500.00

40,000.00

3172

2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, incredibly dark shade on fresh paper

VERY 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 Hetherington. With 1953, 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)

16,000.00

17,500.00

3173

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

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 30 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

With 1976, 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

35,000.00

40,000.00

3174

7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper, unusually wide margins, especially at top and right

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 100 COPIES EXIST.

Ex Lilly. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,500.00

5,000.00

3175

12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on fresh paper, beautiful centering

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 75 COPIES EXIST.

With 1948, 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

8,000.00

14,500.00

3176

15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fine impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 30 EXIST.

With 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)

27,500.00

30,000.00

3177

24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. APPROXIMATELY 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY EXIST.

Ex Lilly. With 1992 P.S.E. and with 1972 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image)

7,750.00

9,500.00

3178

30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed impression, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

A review of our Levi and other records indicates that this stamp is one of the rarest Special Printings in sound and centered condition.

Ex Chanin and Golin. With 1953 A.P.S., 1978 P.F. and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

18,000.00

25,000.00

3179

90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, bright color, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on either accompanying certificate

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. APPROXIMATELY 40 EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTINGS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.

The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition (thins affect most of the known examples) and typically poor centering. This example is remarkably well-centered and in an unusually fresh state of preservation.

Ex Sheriff. With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

25,000.00

3180

5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield.

Our census of this issue available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/205c/205c.htm illustrates the 21 known copies.

Census No. 205C-UNC-13. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

40,000.00

57,500.00