Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1880 American Bank Note Co. Special Printings
2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, incredibly dark shade on fresh paper, tiny thin speck at center not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found less than 50 certified examples of Scott 193.
With 1952 P.F. certificate
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, vibrant colorFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 7-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 83 certified copies of Scott 196.
Ex Green. Signed Stern. With 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates
12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, small thin spotsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING COPIES OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Probably fewer than 75 copies exist. Ex Sheriff and Ballman. With 1971 and 2002 P.F. certificates
24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, reperfed at rightVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 66 certified copies of Scott 200.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, bright color and detailed impression, perfectly centered, tiny thin spot at top right on one perf tipEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 45 certified copies of Scott 201. Other than the truly negligible perf tip thin, which is symptomatic of soft porous paper and hardly cause for concern, this stamp exhibits the most striking centering and margins of any 30c 1880 Special Printing.
With 1972 and 2001 P.F. certificates