Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010

Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
103
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Sale 983, Lot 103, 1870-88 Bank Note Issues30c Black (154). Original gum, crisp impression, choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.

In recent years, we have offered a few superb original-gum examples of the 30c Bank Note issues, including the Continental printing, Scott 165. Collectors have recognized the rarity of these stamps, bidding aggressively for the best stamps and often setting record prices. The Ungrilled National printing Scott 154 is particularly difficult to find in such choice condition.

With 2005 P.F. certificate

7,500
4,250