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Sale 105: The Peter Iwate Collection

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1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue

Lot 3263    

1888, 90¢ purple, used with 2¢ green (213), 10¢ brown (209) and 30¢ orange brown (217), all tied by three strikes of "New York, L, Jan 21, 91" duplex postmarks on small cover to Prof. Charles Becker, 168 East 82nd Street, New York City, Very Fine, ex-Bilden, Gross; with 1976 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 218    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 90¢ 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP ON A SMALL COVER.

This is a rare and exceptionally beautiful example of the 90¢ 1888 American Bank Note Company stamp used on cover. Virtually all other 90¢ Purple covers are package fronts or large covers. This is believed to be the only known example of this stamp on a small-size envelope. Another cover to this addressee with the 90¢ 1873 Issue is offered in lot 3247.

Realized: $5,750

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