Three things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
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90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1879 90-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Bowman. With 1992 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and only three others share this grade.
90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1879 90-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 1992 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J) and only two others share this grade.
90c Carmine (191). Choice centering and margins, bold color on bright paper, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $875.00), only six grade higher
90c Carmine (191). Brilliant color and paper, long and full perforations all around, bold registry oval cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00), only four have graded higher
90c Carmine (191). Radiant color, unusually wide margins, New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2010 P.F., 1999 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $850.00), only four have graded higher
90c Carmine (191). Choice centering and margins, bright color, neat strike of oval registry cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copies of 2010 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $850.00), only four have graded higher
90c Carmine (191). Intense shade, choice centering, bold strike of registry oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $810.00), only three have graded higher to date (the highest is 95J)