Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1880-85 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 192-211D)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
777
1c Dark Ultramarine, Special Printing (192). Without gum as issued, rich color, wide margins all around, small thin spots which seem to be a common occurrence on this soft porous paper do not detract from its superb appearanceEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING COPIES OF THE RARE ONE-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our comprehensive census of Scott 192, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/192/192.pdf , contains a total of 26 copies. Of these, only thirteen are reported to be sound.
Census No. 192-UNC-10. Ex Lutwak, Zoellner and Floyd. With 1987 and 1998 P.F. certificates
70,000
25,000