Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
135
3c Green (184). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression which "pops" off of the bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 3-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Ex Whitman. With 1992, 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,450.00). Only three stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report have graded higher
330
2,200