Sale 1129 — 2016 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues with Special Printings
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12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, choice centeringVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 198 contains 62 certified examples. Of these, one-third have small flaws. Many have poor centering.
Census No. 198-UNC-33. Ex Max L. Simon (Siegel Sale 292, Oct. 1965) and our Sale 427 of 1973 where acquired by the current owner. With 1959 P.F. certificate
11,000
7,000