Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1880-85 American Bank Note Co. Soft Paper Special Printing (Scott 192-205C, 211D)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
351
15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, long and full perforationsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 199 contains only 37 certified examples. Of these, only 11 are confirmed as sound, 10 have faults and 16 need to be reexamined according to current methods and standards. Many of the stamps, regardless of condition, are off center.
Census No. 199-UNC-22. With 1984 and 1992 P.F. and 1995 P.S.E. certificates
33,500
23,000