Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-218)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, small area of extraneous blue ink at left of unknown originVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.
Our census of Scott 202 contains approximately 41 certified copies. The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition. Thins or more serious faults affect about half of the known examples.
Census No. 201-UNC-21. Ex Cole. With 1988 and 2015 P.F. certificates
33,500
10,500