Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006

Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
42
og
Sale 924, Lot 42, 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue90c Carmine (191). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with enormous margins on all sides, rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

There are lots of loose fibers along the perf tips, which is just what one wants to see on a 90c 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue in fresh original-gum condition. A review of our computerized records indicates that this is the widest-margined example we have offered in over ten years. The P.S.E. Population Report lists two Scott 191 stamps with the OG XF-Superb 95 grade, and it seems inevitable that this stamp will join them.

With 1999 P.F. certificate

2,500
16,000