Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
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12c Dull Violet (151). Original gum, incredibly deep color and detailed impression, wide margins and well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Collectors seeking to acquire sound and centered original-gum Bank Note stamps would be well advised to consider this example. It is scarce in unused condition and very rare in the quality offered here. P.S.E. has graded only nine original-gum examples of Scott 151, with two graded VF 80 and two graded VF-XF 85.
With 2000, 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,750.00).
3,000
3,750