12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression

FRESH AND FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT 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 as well.

Census no. 198-UNC-37. Ex Petersen. With 1969 and 2000 P.F. certificates

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