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
2096
15c Indigo (227). Deep rich color, tied by "New York Apr. 8 5:30PM P 90" duplex datestamp on hop merchant's corner card cover to Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, receiving backstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of the 15c 1890 Issue, and this predates the EDU date listed in Scott Catalogue by over a month, Scott Catalogue lists the EDU as May 16, Dr. Johnson discovered this rarity just a few years ago, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
650