Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2049 ()   

1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown, without gum as issued, rich deep black brown color on bright paper, small part of bottom right corner re-attached, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1942 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 193    $19,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1880 2¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2050 ()   

1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple, without gum as issued, choice centering amid wide margins, rich distinctive color, small thin and shallow surface scuff only slightly colored over, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 198    $10,500.

A CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2051 ()   

1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple, without gum as issued, centered to upper left with perfs mostly clear, deep bold color, Fine; with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 198    $10,500.

A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.

Realized: $3,500

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