4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, accompanying certificate notes a tiny thin speck, which is barely visible and is quite possibly a natural artifact of the soft porous paper and not a true thin at all

VERY FINE AND CHOICE CENTERING. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS.

Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing published in the Zoellner catalogue and updated on our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/211D/211D.htm contains 26 stamps offered as No. 211D. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold.

An example of Scott 211D has not been offered at auction during the recent period when other rare Special Printings have been sold for historically high prices. Therefore, the Scott Catalogue value for No. 211D has not been correctly adjusted in relation to its counterparts, such as Scott No. 205C, with which it has always maintained near parity. For example, between 2001 and 2008, Scott No. 205C rose from $28,500 to its current $75,000, while Scott No. 211D only increased from $26,000 to $50,000. In our estimation, the Scott value for No. 211D should be at least $75,000.

Census No. 211D-UNC-26. With 2008 P.F. certificate.

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