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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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1879 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
800
2,300