Cost of US Stamp Scott 168: 1875 2c Andrew Jackson Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, choice centering with long and full perforations all around, rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. Our census of Scott 168 contains only 57 copies certified as genuine. A review of our records found only two other examples of comparable quality to the example offered here. Census No. 168-UNC-57. Ex Chapin. With 1954 and 2003 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 313

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual, intact perforations on three sides and trimmed outside of perfs at top and right creating nicely balanced margins, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. Census No. 168-UNC-56. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1133

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but with intact perforations on all four sides, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. Census No. 168-UNC-11. With 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 309

United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perforations which are still intact on all four sides, fresh color, v.f. for this difficult issue, of which fewer than 75 are believed to exist, with 1980 and 2006 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 25

Scott #168, 2c Dark brown special printing, without gum as issued, rich color, reperforated at left, fine appearance; a very presentable example of this rare special printing; 1950 and 2014 PF certificates

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 177

*    2¢ dark brown, 1875 Special Printing (Scott 168), scissor-separated but with full, intact perforations, rich, dark brown color, without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. for this (photo). $8,000 FEWER THAN 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: 1980 & 2006 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Little, “Liberty”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 285

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, reattached part imprint selvage at top, full perforations all around, couple shortish perfs at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH TOP PART IMPRINT SELVAGE. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. Of these we record examples with top and bottom plate nos. and an example with bottom selvage showing initials. This is the only recorded example showing the top part Continental Bank Note Co. imprint from this position. Unpublished Census No. 168-UNC-40. With 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 751

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), without gum as issued, one of the few completely sound examples of this rarely offered hard paper Special Printing, with spectacular rich color printed on clean white paper, a premium quality stamp, Very Good to Fine, only approximately 55 are known to exist, 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $8,000. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 402

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on bright paper, intact perfs which are long and even all around, gorgeous centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING IN EXISTENCE. A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. Of these, there are 28 with perforations all around. However, only seven of these are confirmed as sound — many of the others have not been examined in decades. Of the seven confirmed sound copies, only two have decent centering — the example offered here and one from our 2007 Rarities sale. A third centered copy needs to be examined for soundness, so at most there are three sound and centered copies with intact perforations. Unpublished Census No. 168-UNC-38. Ex Engel and Cole. With 1942 A.P.S. certificate. With 1958, 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 115

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, with plate no. “(1)61” in selvage at top, natural s.e. with part guide arrow at right, full perforations on other sides, single short perf at bottom left VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE TOP POSITION PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. A plate number single is also known from the bottom position (ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman). With 1957 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4097

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), scissor-separated but with full, intact perforations, rich, dark brown color, without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. for this. Scott value $8,500 FEWER THAN 75 EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: 1980 & 2006 PF Certificates. Provenance: Little.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 206

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), rich color, without gum as issued, perfs at left and bottom scissor separated; fresh and Fine. Scott value $10,000 Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate. It is estimated no more than 75 examples of the 2¢ 1875 Continental Special Printing have survived.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1204

United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perfs, nice color, v.g.-fine example of this rare Special Printing, of which less than 55 are believed to exist, with 1957 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 26

2c Dark Brown, Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, intense color and crisp impression, scissors separated as usual with intact perfs on three sides, the appearance in enhanced by the extra margins top and right VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. SCARCE WITH FULL PERFORATIONS. Our recently updated census records for Scott 168 contain only 56 copies certified as genuine. Of these, 22 have straight edges on at least one side and several are faulty. In fact, almost all known examples of the 2c 1875 Special Printing are off center. Unpublished Census No. 168-UNC-56. With 2009 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 492

United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separations at top and right, deep rich color, fine example of this scarce stamp, less than 416 issued (including 1880 issue), with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 84