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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3198
15c Orange, Special Printing (199). Without gum as issued, radiant color, accompanying certificate notes "light soiling" which we have difficulty locating, small thin spot at topFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 36 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our recent review of the records of the Philatelic Foundation found only 37 certified examples of Scott 199.
Unpublished Census No. 199-UNC-37. With 1999 P.F. certificate
50,000
15,500