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
2091
c
Sale 1201, Lot 2091, Early Dates4c Dark Brown (222). Used with 5c Chocolate (223), 6c Brown Red (224) and 10c Green (226), tied by registry oval cancels, purple "Philadelphia Pa. Registered Jul. 16, 1890" boxed datestamp on stamp dealer's corner card cover to Narbonne, France, New York, transit and receiving backstamps, some edgewear and some toned spots also affect stamps, otherwise Fine, this is the earliest documented use of the 4c Lincoln 1890 Issue, release of the 4c and 5c were delayed as ABN Co. worked on new designs, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate

E. 300-400
250