US Stamps Value Scott 180: 1875 2c Andrew Jackson Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, vivid color, short perf at left and tiny corner perf crease at top right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY 23 EXAMPLES RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 180, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/180/180.pdf , contains 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Approximately half are confirmed as sound, but most are not well-centered. Census No. 180-UNC-11. With 1981 P.F. certificate. A 1991 P.F. certificate (247316, no longer accompanies) stated “Genuine with light perf staining top right”, but we do not see any evidence of staining.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 323

2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, fiery color and fine impression, full and intact perfs all around without any scissors-separation, certificate notes single tiny pinhole which is almost undetectable FINE-APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST SPECIAL PRINTINGS WITH ONLY 23 EXAMPLES RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 180, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/180/180.pdf , records 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Only a dozen are confirmed as sound. Census No. 180-UNC-03. Ex Lutwak, Zoellner and Puliafito. With 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 763

2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, vibrant color on crisp paper, centered to lower left but with perforations clear of the design FRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 23 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. Our census of Scott 180, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/180/180.pdf , records 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Only a dozen are confirmed as sound. Census No. 180-UNC-15. With 1967 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 125

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), beautifully centered with choice, truly vivid color and a strong prooflike impression; without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ price $110,000. Scott $77,500 AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT SPECIAL PRINTING IN THE FINEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE�OF THE 22 EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PF, THERE MAY BE TWO OTHERS THAT RIVAL THIS STAMP, BUT NONE FINER; AND THIS IS THE HIGHEST PSE-GRADED EXAMPLE. Expertization: initialed by Spencer Anderson with 2001 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Provenance: Minervino.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 216

1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), brilliant color and full, intact perforations, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $85,000 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL 2¢ CARMINE VERMILION SPECIAL PRINTING, AMONG THE FINER OF THE LESS THAN 25 RECORDED. Expertization: signed Colson’s “W.H.C.”, 1997 PSE and 1975, 2001 PF Certificates. Provenance: Lyons, McCarthy.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1208

2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, vibrant color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide margins AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 23 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS STAMP RANKS AMONG THE TOP QUARTILE IN TERMS OF CONDITION. Our census of Scott 180 (available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/180/180.pdf ) records 23 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Comparing this to others we would rank it among the top 25%, by virtue of its freshness of color, wide margins and intact perfs on all sides. Census No. 180-UNC-13. Ex Lilly and Cole. With 1949 and 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75, SMQ $71,500 as 70, $110,000.00 as 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3179

2c Carmine Vermilion, Special Printing (180). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression, intact perforations all around without any scissors-separation, beautifully centered with extra wide margins on three sides AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2-CENT CARMINE VERMILION CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTINGS. ONLY 24 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS STAMP RANKS AMONG THE TOP SIX IN TERMS OF CONDITION. Our census of Scott 180 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/180.pdf) records 24 examples of this rare Special Printing, one of which is in The New York Public Library collection. Comparing this stamp to the others, we would rank it among the top six best-centered copies. Census No. 180-UNC-06. Ex Lessin. With 1991, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 791