Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1880 American Bank Note Company Special Printing (Scott 193-211D)
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2156
24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with unusually wide side margins, magnificent color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
Our census of Scott 200 contains approximately 68 examples, about a third of which have thins or small faults. Fully 22 are confirmed as sound, but of these only five have decent centering.
Census no. 200-UNC-12. Ex Gorham. With 1948, 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
9,000
7,500