Lot 2038
1890, 2¢ carmine (220), top margin single, perfectly centered within true jumbo margins, bright fresh color and paper, spotless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $2,350 for a normal 98.
Scott $70
AN INCOMPARABLE MINT JUMBO SINGLE IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PSE TO DATE WITH ONLY ONE OTHER AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: 2002 PF for block from where this originated and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98J.
Provenance: "Westchester"
The 2¢ Small Bank Note is not a rare stamp, in fact over 6 billion were printed. Yet we have never seen another that begins to approach this startling jumbo in the magnitude of its proportions, and still exhibiting impeccable never hinged original gum.
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| Realized $3,250 |
