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)
2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (203). Without gum as issued, radiant colorVERY FINE. THE 2-CENT SCARLET VERMILION 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. OUR CENSUS CONTAINS ONLY 20 EXAMPLES. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 19 AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS.
Our census of Scott 203, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/203 , contains 20 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. Of the 19 available to collectors, six have faults or have not been examined in recent years to determine condition.
Census no. 203-UNC-01. Small "W.H.C." backstamp (Warren H. Colson). Acquired by Mr. Przybyl in our 2016 Rarities sale, where it was offered for the first time since our 1976 Rarities sale. With 1973 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
