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Lot 226 |
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1880 Special Printing, 1¢ dark ultramarine (192), exceedingly well centered with large, beautifully balanced margins, deep, vibrant color and a sharp impression; without gum as issued, trivial pulled perf at lower left, still Extremely Fine.
Scott $75,000
AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF 1¢ 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND MARGINS. THERE ARE FEWER THAN 30 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASSIC U.S. RARITY.
Expertization: 1999 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Scott
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Lot 227 |
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1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown (193), well centered with deep, dark color; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $25,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING, COMPLETELY SOUND AND MUCH BETTER CENTERED THAN MOST OF THE 50-60 COPIES BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1992 PSE, 1979, 1992 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Little
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Lot 228 |
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1880 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (194), fresh and well centered with intense color and impression; without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $125,000
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 3¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. WITH ONLY 14 CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, NINE OF WHICH ARE POORLY CENTERED AND/OR WITH FAULTS, THIS IS CLEARLY ONE OF FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1948, 1967, 1992 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Lilly, Kantor, Lessin, Hinrichs, Whitman
The 3¢ Special Printing by the American Bank Note Co. is one of the rarest of all U.S. stamps. Among the special printings, only the Continental Bank Note Co.'s 5¢ Taylor, with ten known examples, is more rare.
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Lot 229 |
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1880 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (195), wonderfully fresh and quite well centered with rich color and a strong impression; without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $90,000
ONE OF THE THREE OF FOUR FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 30 RECORDED EXAMPLES IN TERMS OF CENTERING AND OVERALL QUALITY—AN OUTSTANDING GEM FROM THE BILL AINSWORTH COLLECTION.
Expertization: H.F. Colman handstamp, 1971 APS and 1972 & 2012 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Ainsworth
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Lot 230 |
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1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), beautifully centered with absolutely radiant color and a finely detailed impression on fresh paper; without gum as issued, remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $8,750
A STUNNING 7¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING, MUCH BETTER CENTERED THAN THE MAJORITY OF THE 80 OR SO KNOWN.
Expertization: 1965 & 2003 PF Certificates.
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Lot 231 |
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1880 Special Printing, 10¢ deep brown (197), nicely centered with uncommonly large margins and deep rich color; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $50,000
A MARVELOUS 10¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY ABOUT 30 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST, WITH MANY OF THOSE BEING FAULTY.
Expertization: 1954, 1992 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 232 |
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1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple (198), fresh and very well centered with intense color and prooflike impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $13,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH WE ESTIMATE THAT FEWER THAN 70 EXIST.
Expertization: 1957 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Little
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Lot 233 |
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1880 Special Printing, 15¢ orange (199), quite nicely centered for the 15¢; fresh and bright with vivid color; without gum as issued, small natural paper inclusion at lower left (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), F.-V.F.
Scott $45,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, FEWER THAN 40 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED, WITH A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE 40 HAVING FAULTS.
Expertization: clear 1971, 1999 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 234 |
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1880 Special Printing, 24¢ dark violet (200), well centered with full, vibrant color; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $12,000
A EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY ABOUT 65 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: 1971, 1989, 2004 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 235 |
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1880 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (201), choice centering with generous, perfectly balanced margins, intense color and distinctive "soft" impression; without gum as issued, "cleaned to remove staining" (according to the accompanying certificate, but absolutely unnoticeable); lovely Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $26,000
ONLY ABOUT 50 EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 236 |
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1880 Special Printing, 90¢ dull carmine (202), nicely centered with strong, radiant color; without gum as issued, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $40,000
AN OUTSTANDING 90¢ AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING—MOST OF THE APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOWN EXAMPLES ARE CENTERED TO THE RIGHT AND ABOUT A THIRD ARE FAULTY.
Expertization: 1948, 1969, 1989, 2004 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates.
Provenance: Green, Beckley
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Lot 237 |
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1880 Special Printing, 2¢ scarlet vermilion (203), exceptionally well centered with absolutely stunning color; without gum as issued, couple slightly nibbed perfs; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $140,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ SCARLET VERMILION AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING, ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY ABOUT 20 RECORDED, THIS BEING AMONG THE BEST CENTERED OF THOSE 20.
Expertization: 1938 APS, 1989 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hinrichs, "Laila"
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Lot 238 |
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1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, handsome, rich color and a prooflike impression; without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $100,000.
Scott $80,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 21 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 1949, 2003 PF, 2005 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
Provenance: Lilly, Chapin
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