Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026
Category — 1881-82 American Bank Note Company Issue (Scott 206-218)
1c Gray Blue (206). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded
1c Gray Blue, Douglas Patent Punch (206 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, showing the eight patent punches in a circle, well-centered, Extremely Fine, the Douglas Patent was designed to prevent the re-use of stamps through printing on two thin layers of paper, which would break apart when removed from a cover, it is reported that some were sold at the Washington D.C. post office, with 1998 P.F. certificate
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Original gum, deep rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
10c Brown (209). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo)
10c Black Brown (209b). Unused (no gum), intense shade in the unmistakable Black Brown, tiny thin spot and reperfed at right, appears Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing (211B). Original gum, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate for a block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), only four hinged stamps grade higher, Scott value $450
2c Pale Red Brown, Special Printing, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (211Bc). Original gum, brilliant color, couple slightly blunted perfs at top and slight perf tip gum soak at top, Very Fine appearance and scarce, the vast majority of these error pairs are centered to the top, with clear 1975 P.F. certificate
2c Green, Imperforate Horizontally (213 var). Horizontal pair with bottom plate no. 463 selvage, unused (no gum), no trace of perfs below stamps (or in the design), top imperforate margin is irregular but large, overall staining, otherwise Very Fine, unlisted in Scott
5c Indigo, Imperforate (216P5; formerly 216a). Horizontal pair, original gum, large even margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Weisman and Floyd, with 1993 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates
30c Orange Brown, Imperforate (217P5; formerly 217a). Horizontal pair with bottom sheet margin with plate no. "405", original gum, h.r., large margins other sides, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
90c Purple (218). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering, deep rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE, SCOTT 218, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only five grade higher (all at 98). For Mint N.H., none grade higher and one equals this grade.