U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The David Mace Collection of U.S. Stamps
April 24-25, 2018
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2104 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 30c greenish black, Special Printing, without gum as issued, perfectly centered, wide margins all around, v.f. 30c 1880 American Bank Note Company special printing, with 1994 and 2001 PFCs, also 2009 graded (VF 90) PSE certificate 1998 PFC. The Philatelic Foundation records 44 examples of No.201, of which 16 have faults (usually a thin spot). Only 10 are confirmed as sound and only 7 have decent centering, probably none as nice as this beautiful stamp (SMQ $28,500) (*) Catalog #201 Catalog Value $20,000 | Price Realized $16,000.00 |
