Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1882-88 American Bank Note Company Issue (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1113
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, tiny natural inclusion at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1882 LINCOLN ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN RED SHADE.
This issue is difficult to obtain in Mint N.H. condition with decent centering. Nine are graded by P.S.E., but we have never offered any. We have offered only one other since our 2009 Whitman sale.
With 2003 P.F. certificate.
1,900
2,300