4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. 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-13. With 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 357 |
US$28,000.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, beautifully centered with wide margins, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. 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-22. Ex Golin and McKinney. With 1946 and 1992 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 791 |
US$26,000.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS — ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED. 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-19. Ex Hoffman. With 1983, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 140 |
US$42,500.00 | |
1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green (211D), exceptionally well centered with deep rich color on bright paper; without gum as issued, single nibbed perf at top (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), wonderfully fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $70,000 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 4¢ SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 25 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, MAKING IT ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS, WITH THIS EXAMPLE BEING AMONG THE BEST CENTERED OF THAT TINY POPULATION. Expertization: clear 1939, 1949 & 1998 PF Certificates. Provenance: Lilly. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 243 |
US$27,000.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS — ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED. 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. This stamp comes from the block of four sold in the legendary Alfred H. Caspary sale (bottom right stamp). Census No. 211D-UNC-05. Ex Caspary and Whitman. With 1957 and 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5618 |
US$60,000.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp proof-like impression FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 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-08. Originally part of a block of four with Census Nos. 211D-UNC-01, 11 and 15. With 2009 P.F. certificate as single. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 155 |
US$47,500.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS — ONLY 26 ARE RECORDED. 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-18. P.F. certificate no. 100300 no longer accompanies. With 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $145,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 149 |
US$75,000.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (Scott 211D). Without gum as issued, intense color and sharp proof-like impression VERY 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. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3204 |
US$57,500.00 | |
4c Deep Blue Green, Special Printing (211D). Without gum as issued, rich color and proof-like impression, the most recent certificate notes narrow hinge thin, which is barely visible and has probably been regarded as nothing more than some loose fibers since this stamp was broken out of the Caspary block EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL SPECIAL PRINTINGS. Our census of the 4c 1883 Special Printing (available at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/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. This stamp comes from the block of four sold in the legendary Alfred H. Caspary sale (top left stamp). During the past year, we have offered two other examples of No. 211D. In each description, we pointed out that the Scott value has not been correctly adjusted in relation to its counterparts, such as Scott No. 205C, with which it has always maintained near parity. For example, between 2001 and 2008, Scott No. 205C rose from $28,500 to its current $75,000, while Scott No. 211D only increased from $26,000 to $50,000. The copy in our recent Sale 953 realized $75,000 hammer despite a tiny thin, and the sound copy in the Hoffman sale realized $95,000 hammer. Look for an upward adjustment in the next Scott Catalogue. Census No. 211D-UNC-14. Ex Caspary (the top left stamp in his block of four). With 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 830 |
US$62,500.00 | |
1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green (211D), deep rich color with a prooflike impression. Without gum as issued. Stain spot at center, small thin spot at right center. Fine. Scott $50,000 ONE OF ONLY 26 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 4¢ 1883 SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: 1965 & 2003 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 211 |
US$11,000.00 | |