Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1875 Continental, 1878 American Bank Note Company Issues (Scott 178-191)

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Cat./Est. Value

Realized

1412

30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, virtually perfect centering with unusually wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. A TRULY PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Ex Floyd. With 1989 P.F. certificate as block of four. With 2008 and 2026 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it. Moving down the scale, there is one at 95J and three at 95; apart from these there are no others graded above a 90.

Certificate
2008 PSE No. 01178276 Graded 98 View Cert
2026 PSE No. 01468147 Graded 98 View Cert
1989 PF No. 0216059 View Cert

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