Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

1140

12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression

A FINE AND 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.

Census no. 198-UNC-55. With 1972 and 1992 P.F. certificates. Two backstamps including one showing thru at center

9,500

5,750