Regency Auctions from Beverly Hills, California in the USA  are auctioning a very RARE special printing stamp, missing from even the most advanced collections from the US. The stamp in question is the US number 202, 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING OF 1879 PERRY 90¢ DULL CARMINE

The auction house describes the stamps as follows; deep rich luxuriant color. Sound, unused no gum as issued, fine example of this valuable stamp. (1974 PF Cert). Cat $45000, This example is extremely well-centred which makes it even more appealing for the very serious collector as it is notoriously known for being off-centered.

Current bids at time of publishing article was of $24,000 US but this is expected to increase substiantially in the final days of the auction

Customers can bid online on the Regency Auction website by clicking on the image of the stamp above. Only 3 days and several hours to go so hurry up if you would like to add this magnificent item to your colection.

In 1879 the ABN (American Bank Note) made a special printing (at request of, and under contract with the Government) of the issues of 1879. These stamps were printed on Soft,Porous paper with no gum. #192 to #204 make up this series. They were produced and sold primarily to collectors and in very small quantities (typically less than 500 of each issue were sold). Very few copies are known to exist!

Source: Regency Stamp Auctions and US Scott Catalogue

published June 16th, 2010