Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

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

Category — 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1281
nh
Sale 1199, Lot 1281, 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)1c Ultramarine (212). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on crisp paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 212 IS GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE AND IT IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.

With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $17,500.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible and this is the only example to achieve this perfect grade. The next highest graded are three at 98, but we have never offered any of them. The highest grade we have ever offered in our auctions is a 95J.

290
10,500