Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008

Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing

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Sale 956, Lot 198, 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing2c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (203). Without gum as issued, beautiful rich color on fresh bright paper

FRESH AND FINE. 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.

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.

Census No. 203-UNC-04. Ex Lessman and Connoisseur. With 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates

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