Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found less than 50 certified examples of Scott 193.
Our comprehensive census records for Scott 193 contains 47 copies. Of these, only 26 are potentially sound -- eight of the 26 have not been examined in decades and may no longer be sound.
Unpublished Census No. 193-UNC-30. Ex "Newport". With 1949 and 2008 P.F. certificates
27,500
12,000