2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY 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 well-proportioned margins, should be considered desirable.

Unpublished Census No. 193-UNC-25. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $26,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.

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