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
1282
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Sale 1199, Lot 1282, 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)2c Green (213). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1887 2-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

Ex "Hanover". With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,100.00). Only one has graded higher (at 100) and this is the only example to achieve this grade.

120
6,250