Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — The Mulholland Collection of Specimens - 1869 Pictorial thru Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
543
S
1c-90c 1870-71 National Bank Note Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. A (145S-A to 155S-A). Complete set of the nine listed denominations, including 1c-15c and 90c (24c and 30c are not known with "Specimen" overprint), unused (no gum) except 6c disturbed original gum, 1c-10c values with small manuscript "x" close to the overprint, possibly indicating a presentation set, varying degrees of flaws which are mostly not apparent on an album page, 90c with nicked cornerFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1870-71 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINTS. LIKELY UNIQUE AS A COMPLETE SET.
Ex Lewenthal and Ainsworth.
5,400
11,500