Lot 3248 o
1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, exceptionally well centered within large even margins, bright color and paper, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancel, a Superb gem; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,025).Scott No. 185.
A SUPERB GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BLUE AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE, ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXISTING.
Only two grade higher (at 98J and 100) and two others share this lofty grade.
Realized: $1,100