Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Soft Paper Special Printing (Scott 192-205C, 211D)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
285
12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our census of Scott 198 contains 65 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 64 available to collectors. Of these, at least one-third have flaws. Many have poor centering.
Census no. 198-UNC-25. Ex Floyd. With 1994 and 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $21,000.00)
9,500
19,000