Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020

Category — 1870-87 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-218)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1864
og
Sale 1230, Lot 1864, 1870-87 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-218)30c Black (154). Original gum, wide margins and well-centered, intense shade and proof-like impression, small inconsequential natural straw inclusion in left margin not mentioned on any of three accompanying certificates

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL UNGRILLED ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK NOTE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

With 2000 P.F., 2000 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates

7,000
4,500