Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue & 1880 Special Printing (Scott 182-199)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1820
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, near perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded. Only two hinged and two Mint N.H. examples share this grade.
2,000
7,500