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5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 17 AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of all the Bank Note Special Printings. Our census of Scott 204, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/204 , contains 18 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. The example offered here is one of the finest.
Census no. 204-UNC-16. Ex "New Amsterdam" (2019 Cherrystone auction). With 1950 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, exceptional centering with wide and balanced margins, tiny "nick" at right in 6th perf hole down from topEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO WIDEST-MARGINED AND BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of all the Bank Note Special Printings. Our census of Scott 204, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/204 , contains 18 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. Only one other's margin width and centering rival this stamp’s (204-UNC-05, Siegel Sale 1025, lot 175). Despite the tiny flaw, which was probably the natural result of perforating and separating, this is one of the most striking of the ultra-rare Bank Note Company Special Printings.
Census no. 204-UNC-04. Ex Lilly, Meilstrup, Hetherington and "Newport". With 1948 (clear) and 2008 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, choice centering and margins, fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of all the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/204 . We record only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults. Combining soundness and centering, this is one of the few finest.
Census No. 204-UNC-12. Ex West and "Concord" (Dr. Charles E. Test). Illustrated in Brookman on p. 213. With 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90). By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only two graded Scott 204's -- one at 75 and the other the incomparable 98J last offered in our 2012 Rarities sale
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANBY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of all the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/204 . We record only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults.
Census No. 204-UNC-14. Ex "Troy" and Lessin. Signed Spencer Anderson. "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp. With 1983, 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, three wide margins, clear at top, thinned at topA FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is the second most elusive of all the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/204/204.pdf , and records only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library.
Census No. 204-UNC-09. Acquired by the current owner in our 1967 Rarities sale. With 1966 P.F. certificate
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of the Bank Note Special Printings. Our census of Scott 204, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/204/204.pdf , contains only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults. Of the dozen sound examples available to collectors, perhaps three or four have choice centering.
Census No. 204-UNC-07. Ex Lessmann and Hewitt. With 1945 A.P.S. and 1955 and 1984 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, wide margins to just in at bottom, tiny toned spot at top of Taylor's headALMOST FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is the second most elusive of all the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/204/204.pdf , and records only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults.
Census No. 204-UNC-08. With 1949 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, beautiful rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/204/204.pdf and records only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults. Of the dozen sound examples available to collectors, perhaps three or four have decent centering.
Census No. 204-UNC-01. Ex Col. Green, Engel, Klein and Zoellner. With 1957 and 1998 P.F. certificates.
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, beautiful rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING STAMPS OF THE ENTIRE CLASSIC PERIOD.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is one of the most elusive of the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/204/204.pdf and records only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults. Of the dozen sound examples available to collectors, this stamp has the widest margins and is in the most remarkable state of preservation of any.
Census No. 204-UNC-05. Ex Hetherington, Anderson, Floyd and Minervino. 1953, 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (NGAI, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $610,000.00 as 98).
5c Deep Blue, Special Printing (204). Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, margins wide to just in at bottom, tiny toned spot at top of Taylor's headALMOST FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SOFT-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 18 ARE RECORDED.
The 5c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is the second most elusive of the Bank Note Special printings. Our census of Scott 204 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/204.pdf) records only 18 copies of this stamp, including one example in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. About one-third of the known stamps have minor faults.
Census No. 204-UNC-08. With 1949 and 2008 P.F. certificates.