Sale 1249 — The Hope Collection of U.S. Newspapers & Periodicals Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 1 March, 2022
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott PR57-PR79)
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72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with wide and well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex "Vineyard" and Inman. With 1991, 2004 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. to this issue, with only one equal. By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report for Scott PR68 is Fine 70 -- and that is for a NG/RG/D-POG example (meaning not lightly hinged like this stamp).
1,500
3,000