U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #63 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 12c blackish purple, unused without gum as issued, wide margins, beautiful color, approximately 60 certified examples exist, nearly a third of which have defects, with 1994 and 2008 PFCs, (*) Catalog #198 Catalog Value $15,000 | Price Realized $11,500.00 |
 | Lot #64 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 Special Printing, 30c greenish black, well centered with wide margins, fully intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color, unused without gum as issued, a fresh and v.f. example of this rare special printing, seldom seen in such condition, approximately 40 were issued, this certainly ranking among the finest, with 1992 PSE cert. and 2004 PFC, (*) Catalog #201 Catalog Value $30,000 | Price Realized $24,000.00 |
