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 5c Gray Brown, Special Printing (205C). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 EXAMPLES OF THIS
STAMP RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. This elusive Special Printing was the subject of an informative article by William E. Mooz in the Chronicle, February 1992. His research provides strong evidence that the stamps recognized as Scott 205C are a small
part of the 2,463 sold as Special Printings through the Third Asst. PMG, and that regular issues were used to fill the backlog of orders for the 5c Garfield. Our census of Scott 205C (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/205C/205C.pdf ) illustrates the 21 recorded examples (only three have faults). Census No. 205C-UNC-13. Ex
Vineyard. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at
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85,000.00
SOLD for $85,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp proof-like impressionVERY 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. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
80,000.00
SOLD for $57,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
