Sale 1027 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 September, 2012
Category — 1882-88 American Bank Note Company Issues (Scott 205-218)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
105
90c Purple (218). Choice centering with Jumbo margins all around, radiant color, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH JUMBO MARGINS. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY, AND THE WIDEST-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
This issue is easy to obtain in used condition, and several large multiples are known. However, it is difficult to find with wide margins. A review using Power Search, which includes two copies graded XF-Superb 95 by P.S.E. (the highest grade awarded to date) did not find any with margins similar to the example offered here.
With 1993 and 1996 P.F. certificates.
250
1,400