Lot 3261 o
1888, 90¢ purple, remarkably well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color on bright paper, face-free handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson; with 2007 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,650).Scott No. 218 $225.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90¢ PURPLE WITH AN UNOBTRUSIVE FACE-FREE CANCEL.
Most 90¢ Bank Note issues have heavy handstamp cancels obliterating the design, the example offered here graded 95 with the Perry vignette fully visible is extraordinary.