Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

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

Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-229)

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Sale 1232, Lot 1141, 1870-93 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-229)15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, vivid color, sharp impression

VERY 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

29,000
21,000