15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, vivid color, sharp impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED OF THE FEW SOUND 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING STAMPS EXTANT. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 40 EXIST, AND LESS THAN TEN OF THESE ARE IN SOUND CENTERED CONDITION.

Our recent review of the records of the Philatelic Foundation found only 36 certified examples of Scott 199. As another indication of rarity, the last time we offered an example of Scott 199 was in our 2007 Rarities sale (this stamp), and that was the first offering since October 2004.

With 1971 and 1999 P.F. certificates

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