Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
391
90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1879 90-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Bowman. With 1992 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and only three others share this grade.
350
2,900