2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (203). Without gum as issued, well-centered for this difficult stamp with wide margins, beautiful rich color on fresh bright paper

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. OUR CENSUS RECORDS ONLY 20 EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT SCARLET VERMILION 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

Our census of Scott 203 published in the Zoellner catalogue (and updated at our website at: http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/203/203.htm) contains only 19 stamps which are available to collectors. The 20th copy is in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library. This is the first example we have offered at auction in more than five years, and it is quite possible an example in this choice condition could fetch a six-figure price.

Census No. 203-UNC-03. Ex Hetherington, Anderson, Weisman and Floyd. With 1953, 1998 and 2006 P.F. certificates (last graded VF 80)

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