10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (197). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND NICELY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST SPECIAL PRINTINGS -- ONLY 32 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our recently updated census records for Scott 197 contain 32 certified examples. Of these, nine have faults, leaving only 23 sound or potentially sound examples (seven have not been examined in many years).

Census No. 197-UNC-03. Ex "Country Gentleman" (Siegel Sale 422) and offered to the market for the first time since that 1972 auction. Blue "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp. With 1973 P.F. certificate

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