2c Red Brown, 4c Blue Green,
Imperforate (210a, 211a). Large margins to clear incl. each with
sheet margin at bottom, 2c with full arrow showing at left, deep
rich colors, 2c light horizontal creaseVERY FINE AND CHOICE. EXTREMELY RARE IMPERFORATE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT AND 4-CENT 1883 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING.
With 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price these in imperforate form. (Image)
90c Purple (218). Deep
rich color, cancelled by September 1888 New York City duplex datestamp
and cancel, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS NEW DISCOVERY IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
Scott Catalogue lists the earliest date of use for Scott 218 as Oct. 10, 1888 on piece and Oct. 29, 1888 on cover. This example, with clearly-struck month and yeardate, is the new earliest documented use of this issue.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)