Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Soft Paper Special Printing (Scott 192-211D)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3193
2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression, three unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 193 contain 47 certified examples, of which almost half half faults (mostly thins). Of the sound examples, nearly all are centered to top or one side. The example offered here, with wide margins, should be considered desirable.
Unpublished Census No. 193-UNC-35. With 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates
27,500
16,500
