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
121
6c Pink (186). Original gum, unusually well-centered, deep rich color and incredibly intense impression showing all of the engraving lines in sharp detail -- rarely seen on this issue, which is normally found with a weak mottled impression on yellowish paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
950
1,200