| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2738 | |
1c Dark Ultramarine, Special
Printing (192). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper,
P.F. states a "small thin spot at top," but in our view this is an
insignificant speck that is a natural characteristic of this soft porous
paperVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE 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 is one of the more desirable examples of this issue. The 1c is the second rarest value of the "basic" 1880 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing set (excluding Scott Nos. 203, 204, 205C and 211D). In our opinion and based on recent realizations, it is our opinion that this stamp is currently undercatalogued in Scott. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
27,500.00 | 19,000.00 |
| 2739 | |
2c Black Brown, Special
Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, tiny corner
margin crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate and two tiny thin
spotsVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. FEWER THAN 55 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Ex Lutwak and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
16,000.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 2740 | |
24c Dark Violet, Special
Printing (200). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper,
well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. PERHAPS 75 EXIST. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
7,750.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 2741 | |
30c Greenish Black, Special
Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed
impression, insignificant thin speckEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Less than 40 examples of this stamp are believed to exist. (Image) |
12,500.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 2742 | |
90c Dull Carmine, Special
Printing (202). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright colorFINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. FEWER THAN 40 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
25,000.00 | 16,500.00 |