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Thank you for your interest in our American Bank Note 1879 Scott #190 Hamilton 30c Stamp. in Used/Precanceled Condition with a Fancy Black Cancel Stamp across its face. Printed on Soft Porous Paper, this stamp has 3 Strong Margins out of 4 & Fresh Full Black coloring. The backside is still Clean White, with some Pencil Markings but there are No Hinge markings & No Gum. Even though this stamp is canceled, it would still make a Great addition to anyone's stamp collection! Scott # 190 Effigy: Hamilton Denomination: 30 Cents Earliest Known Use: April 5, 1881 Quantity issued: 4,097,910 (estimate) Printed by: American Bank Note Company Method: Flat plate Watermark: None Perforation: 12 Color: Full black Condition: Fancy Canceled, Never Hinged, No Gum, Pencil Marks The Catalog Value for this stamp is $85.00 Some Fun History Facts: Continental Bank Note Co. was awarded a second contract that covered the period of 1877-1881. On February 4, 1879, the American Bank Note Company took over Continental, & the contract was assumed by American. Since American acquired all the old plates used by National when the two companies consolidated, the American Bank Note stamps all bear the same secret marks. Those plates that did not previously have secret marks were not altered in any way. One can, however, differentiate between the stamps printed by Continental & American by determining which type of paper was used. Both National & Continental used hard paper, which is fairly white, has a smooth surface, & is uniform in thickness. in addition, the stamp is fairly translucent when held up to a window or a bright light. Hard paper is sometimes better referred to as being a grayish or bluish white. American, on the other hand, used soft paper, which is characterized by being thicker & having a coarser & uneven texture. When compared to hard paper, it is yellowish in appearance & is not as translucent. We are Pricing this Stamp over 60% off CV!! We appreciate you taking the time to check out our Fancy Canceled 1879 Scott #190 Stamp! Don't forget to scroll through our shop, where we have many more collectable Silver Coins & Stamps available!! Old Us Stamps, 1879 American Bank Note Scott #190 Hamilton 30 Cent Stamp, Fancy Cancel, Never Hinged, Ng Cv 85.00
