(1890 Contract) 1c-90c 1889 American Bank Note Issue, "Sample." Ovpts. (212S-191S-K). Complete set of 13 pairs, covering the various values from the 1879-87 Bank Notes plus the three additional 2c Trial Colors, unused (no gum), one 90c with light crease, one 30c with thin spot, few other light creases and minor perf separations, overall Fine-Very Fine set of pairs, these were prepared for the contract to print the 1890 Issue, Scott Retail as singles

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1c-90c 1879-89 American Bank Note Issues, Specimen and Sample Ovpts. (189S-211S-D, 212S/191S-K, 212S/191S-L). Three sets, incl. the series of ten Ty. D Specimens, four with original gum, several with thins, Fine or appear so, also both sets of the Sample ovpts. incl. with and without "A." (wihout "A" missing three of the 2c trial colors), 5c Garfield with ms. "Sample" (216S-N), couple duplicates, small flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine, prepared for the contract to print the 1890 Issue

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1c-90c 1889 American Bank Note Issue, "Sample." Ovpts. (212S-191S-K). The complete set of ten of various values from the 1879-87 Bank Notes plus the three 2c Trial Colors, also incl. 10c without ovpt, nearly all original gum, 90c thin spot and few other minor flaws, otherwise Fine lot, these were prepared for the contract to print the 1890 Issue

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