2c Scarlet Vermilion, Continental Special Printing (Scott 180)

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2c Carmine Vermilion, Continental Special Printing (Scott No. 180)
One of 24 recorded examples
Census No. 180-UNC-24
Realized $50,000 in Siegel Sale 846 (lot 2219)

SPECIAL NOTE: There are many United States stamps that look similar to the rarities listed below. Some of the differences between expensive rarities and common stamps can be subtle, including differences in perforation, shade and size. These stamps should have certificates from a recognized expertizing committee, such as The Philatelic Foundation or P.S.E.

Our updated census of Scott 180 records 24 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in the New York Public Library collection.


Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-01 RAS 3/27/1974 Lyons Coll. - SPG 1/21/2000, Lot 200 - $22,000 McCarthy Coll., SPG 12/12/2003, Lot 159 - $21,000 44870 “Genuine” 366108 "Genuine"	180-UNC-02 Ambassador Coll. - RAS 4/27/1966, Lot 223 "tiny corner thin" Mielstrup Coll. - RAS 5/2/1973, Lot 228 "sm. corner thin" 8992 “Genuine”	180-UNC-03 Lutwak Coll. Zoellner Coll. - RAS Sale 804 10/9/1998, Lot 378 - $10,000 RAS Sale 818, 12/13/1999, Lot 757-$12,000 "tiny pinhole" 26422 “Genuine with a pinhole on chin” 68849 “Genuine”	180-UNC-04 Sotheby’s 10/9/1979 1404“Genuine” 20955 “Genuine”

Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-05 Hale Coll. - Sanabria 3/8/1939 Weisman Coll. - SPG 5/8/1998, Lot 1133 - $21,000 Floyd Coll. - SPG 10/23/2001, Lot 318 - $17,500 4278 "Genuine" 214601 “Genuine” 328133 “Genuine”	180-UNC-06 HRH 2/2/1953 Lessin Coll. - SPG 5/31/2002, Lot 320 - $24,000 3937 “Genuine” 29436 “Genuine” 238384 “Genuine”	180-UNC-07 Fox 10/26/1956 Pin hole thin” RAS 3/23/1973 s.e. T., R. 3614 “Genuine”	180-UNC-08 Engel Coll. - Corinphila 5/30/1975 10853 “Genuine” 50293 “Genuine with some thinning

Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-09 Caspary Coll. - HRH 11/21/1956 Golin Coll. - RAS Sale 812 6/25/1999, Lot 191 - $20,000 7375 “Genuine” 257326 “Genuine”	180-UNC-10 Caspary Coll. - HRH 11/21/1956 82000 “Genuine with slight staining and some black soiling”	180-UNC-11 RAS 4/24/1982 RAS 11/18/1989, Lot 309 "few short or nibbed perfs" 98424 “Genuine” 247316 “Genuine with light perf staining at T.R.”	180-UNC-12 364 “Genuine”

Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-13 Lilly Coll. - RAS 2/2/1967, Lot 290 - $6,000 Cole Coll. - RAS 2/24/1988, Lot 1207 - $25,000 SPG 10/18/2002, Lot 218 - $32,500 1527 "Genuine" 192324 “Genuine”	180-UNC-14 8110 "Genuine"	180-UNC-15 24786 “Genuine”	180-UNC-16 RAS 1/25/1983, Lot 818 "negligible corner perf crease" "Bayou" Coll. - RAS Sale 843, 2/27/2002, Lot 1328 - $32,500 Initialled by Spencer Anderson 48852 “Genuine”

Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-17 116549 “Genuine”	180-UNC-18 Hewitt Coll. - Ivy 5/26/1986, Lot 298 Concord Coll. - RAS 5/19/1994, Lot 183 - $32,500 120073 "Genuine" 313439 “Genuine”	180-UNC-19 192266 "Genuine"	180-UNC-20 Hinrichs Coll. - SPG 5/21/2004, Lot 337 - $43,250 273676 "Genuine"
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Census No. History: PFC:	180-UNC-21 270404 “Genuine”	180-UNC-22 Gerber Aug. 1981 Signed W.H. Colson Never certified by P.F. Possibly same stamp as 180-UNC-23	180-UNC-23 Miller Coll., NYPL Possibly same stamp as 180-UNC-22	180-UNC-24 RAS Sale 846, 5/18/2002 (Rarities), Lot 2219 - $50,000 Initialled Spencer Anderson 378064 "Genuine"

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