Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues with Special Printings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
380
2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, small thin spotsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK BROWN 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 193 contains 48 certified examples, of which almost half have faults.
Unpublished Census No. 193-UNC-02. Ex "Country Gentleman" (Siegel Sale 422) and offered to the market for the first time since 1972. With 1973 P.F. certificate
20,000
5,500