Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues (Scott 137-226)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
107
90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1879 90-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 1992 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J) and only two others share this grade.
360
3,500