4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp proof-like impression

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS.

Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/211D/211D.pdf ) contains 26 stamps offered as No. 211D, of which 25 have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation. Post Office Department records indicate that only 26 were sold. Of the known copies, five have small faults.

Census No. 211D-UNC-11. Ex Caspary as the bottom left stamp in the original block of four. The block was broken shortly after the Caspary sale. With copy of 1954 (as block of four), 1966 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

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