*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.
Category — 1875 Continental thru 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 178-191)
2c Vermilion (178). Choice balanced margins, fiery color on bright white paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only one used copy grades higher (at 98J, also ex Kirke and offered in our 2012 sale)