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12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH WIDE MARGINS. Our recently updated census records for Scott 198 contain approximately 60 certified examples. Of these, fully one-third have small flaws (mostly thin spots). Unpublished Census No. 198-UNC-15. With 1987 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $44,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4311 |
US$27,000.00 |
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12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, centered to top left but perfs mostly clear A FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH WIDE MARGINS. Our recently updated census records for Scott 198 contain approximately 60 certified examples. Of these, fully one-third have small flaws (mostly thin spots). Unpublished Census No. 198-UNC-32. With 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 822 |
US$4,750.00 |
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1880 Special Printing, 12ยข blackish purple (198), prooflike color and impression and fresh paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare. Scott $15,000 ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 60-70 KNOWN EXAMPLES. Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 199 |
US$4,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1880 Special Printing, 12c blackish purple, well centered, rich color on bright paper, unused without gum as issued, traces of pink handstamp on reverse which shows slightly through, otherwise v.f., approximately 75 issued, with 1972 and 1992 PFCs Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 190 |
US$6,750.00 |