Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-229)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1125
og
Sale 1232, Lot 1125, 1870-93 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-229)3c Green (147). Original gum, lightly hinged, outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult stamp to find unused in the higher grades, with 1988 P.F. (for block) and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others, SMQ does not even price this issue above the grade of 90, we have offered only one other at this grade since 2008

200
3,250