Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019

Category — 1879-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-211)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1280
c
Sale 1199, Lot 1280, 1879-83 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 182-211)2c Red Brown (210). Choice centering, neatly tied by bold strike in purple of Lion's Head in Circle fancy cancel, remarkably detailed design with matching "Mount Vernon, Wash. Ter." double-line circular datestamp on cover to Callicoon N.Y., opened at right with small nick at middle and tiny corner nick, neither affecting stamp or cancel

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THIS REMARKABLE FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST STRIKE IN EXISTENCE, SHOWING EVERY NUANCED DETAIL OF THE DESIGN. ONE OF THE GREATEST BANK NOTE ERA FANCY CANCELS.

With 1996 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
4,750