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
387
24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, three wide margins, small thin spot at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found 67 certified copies of Scott 200, 24 of which have faults (usually a thin spot). A few exist outside of that population, including the example offered here.
Small backstamp
10,500
3,750
