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
3195
7c Scarlet Vermilion, Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE TWO OR THREE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 7-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 196 contain approximately 80 certified examples. It is the most common of the soft-paper Special Printings because the 7c was no longer in production in 1880 and, probably to some degree, because it can be easily identified since there is no regular issue on soft paper.
Unpublished Census No. 196-UNC-13. Ex T. Charlton Henry and Bayou. With 1975 and 2001 P.F. certificates
9,000
14,500