Sale No: 757
Lot No:281
Symbol:(Cat No:196

1880, 7¢ scarlet vermilion, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 196), without gum as issued, immaculate with proof-like impression and fresh color, with clear margins all around, Fine, one of just six graded examples in PSE's Population Report, with 2006 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded F 70.
SMQ F 70; $5,850.
Scott $6,750
Estimate $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Scott $6,750
Estimate $4,000-6,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:282
Symbol:(Cat No:197 var.

1880, 10¢ deep brown, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing, double transfer (Scott 197 var.), without gum as issued, a spine-tingling stamp with exceptional color, detail and freshness, the doubling visible in both top and bottom labels, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott; a normal #197 catalogues $34,500, with 1957 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

An exceedingly rare stamp with only a total of 33 reported as certified. Of that number less than 25 are likely sound, and this the only one listing the double transfers.
Scott $34,500 for normal
Estimate $30,000-40,000 (Image)

Scott $34,500 for normal
Estimate

Sale No: 757
Lot No:283
Symbol:(Cat No:202

1880, 90¢ dull carmine, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott 202), without gum as issued, in cool color with clean detail; sound; light discolorations from previous hingeing (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine+, a tough stamp in any condition, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott $29,000
Estimate $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Scott $29,000
Estimate $10,000-15