Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1887 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 212-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
611
90c Purple (218). Wide balanced margins, attractive color, light double oval registry cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. ONE OF SIX TO ACHIEVE A P.S.E. XF-SUPERB 95 GRADE, THE HIGHEST REPORTED TO DATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any used Scott 218 (six reported).
260
2,800
