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 5c Indigo (216). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression nicely contrasted by bright paper, beautiful centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. ONLY ONE OTHER HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE. The 5c Garfield was
first issued in 1882 in shades of Brown. When the colors were changed in 1888, the 5c was released in a beautiful Indigo shade. Although unused copies are by no means scarce, Mint N.H. examples are very scarce, and higher grades in Mint N.H.
condition are exceedingly rare. For the collector assembling a Superb Mint N.H. set of the 1888 American Bank Note Issue, the stamp offered here is a key component. With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,550.00). Only
two other Mint N.H. stamps have achieved this coveted P.S.E. grade. (Image) |
900.00
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 1990 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
4,000.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
