Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Soft Paper Special Printing (192-204, 211D)
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24c Dark Violet, Special Printing (200). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with unusually wide side margins, magnificent color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 24-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 66 certified copies of Scott 200. Very few compare favorably to the example offered here.
12,500
18,000