Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue & 1880 Special Printing (Scott 182-199)
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1822°
15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, vivid color, sharp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED OF THE FEW SOUND 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS EXTANT. VERY RARE IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION.
Our census of Scott 199 contains 37 certified examples. Of these, only 12 are confirmed as sound, 11 have faults and 14 need to be reexamined according to current methods and standards.
Census No. 199-UNC-11. Ex. Hoffman. With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates
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