Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 192-202)
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2845
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 64 examples. Of these, at least one-third have flaws. Many have poor centering. By virtue of its sound condition and nice centering, this is a particularly choice example.
Census no. 198-UNC-33. Ex Max L. Simon (Siegel Sale 292, Oct. 1965). With 1959 P.F. certificate
9,500
6,250
