4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ALL 26 SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS SOLD ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS--THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST.

Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/211D , contains 26 stamps offered as Scott 211D, of which 25 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold. Of the known copies, at least six have small faults and several others have not been examined for condition in many years.

Census no. 211D-UNC-05. Ex Caspary, Whitman and Przybyl. With 1957, 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $80,000.00).

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