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
353
30c Greenish Black, Special Printing (201). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, long and full perforations all around, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1880 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.
Our census of Scott 201 contains 44 examples certified as genuine, 16 of which have faults (usually a thin spot). Only ten are confirmed as sound, and only seven of these have decent centering. Another 18 need to be reexamined for condition, but only a handful of these have nice centering.
Census No. 201-UNC-12. Ex Cole. With 1993 P.F. certificate
22,500
21,000