Sale 1201 — The Dr. William H. Johnson Collection of the U.S. 1890 Small Bank Note Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
Category — Early Dates
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2085
1c Dull Blue (219). Straight edge at bottom, used with horizontal pair of 2c Green (213), s.e. at left, tied by "Cincinnati O. Feb. 26 5PM 1890" duplex datestamp on cover to Barmen, Germany, New York and receiving backstamps, some overall toning also affects stamps, 1c stamp small tear at lower right, still Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of the 1c 1890 Issue -- one day earlier than the listed date in Scott Catalogue -- with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
150