Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Special Printings (Scott 192-211D)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
208
90c Dull Carmine, Special Printing (202). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, small thin spot at topFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 42 ARE RECORDED.
Our census of Scott 202 contains 42 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 41 available to collectors. The 90c 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition. Thins or more serious faults affect about half of the known examples.
Census no. 202-UNC-27. With 1968 P.F. certificate
29,000
12,000