Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — 1890-93 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
814
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging, gorgeous color, well-balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates as Mint N.H. and graded XF 90, with 2021 P.F. certificate as previously hinged (XF 90)
150
600
815
2c Lake (219D). Intense shade on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00)
5
350
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2c Carmine (220). Bright shade, neat machine cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00)
0
170
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3c Purple (221). Detailed impression on bright paper, circular datestamp cancel, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00), only three grade higher (at 98J) and none share this grade
9
650
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4c Dark Brown (222). Essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, duplex cancel neatly struck to leave Lincoln's portrait fully visible, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Myerson, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others, one of which is not nearly as attractively cancelled
4
1,500
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5c Chocolate (223). Wide margins and perfect centering, machine cancel, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, an elusive stamp in this grade, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), one of four at this grade with one higher (at 98J)
4
800
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8c Lilac (225). Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color, light strike of violet grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Curtis and Dr. Johnson, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00)
17
475
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
550
550
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90c Orange (229). Vibrant color, unobtrusive cancel, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00), this is surprisingly difficult to find in the higher grades, this is the highest grade awarded and shared by only three others
140
1,200
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90c Orange (229). Rich color, registry oval cancel leaves portrait clearly visible, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, scarce with such wide margins, ex Dr. Johnson, with 1986 P.F. certificate
140
225
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90c Orange (229). Two large items, first a block of ten, intense shade and impression, bold New York registry oval cancels, few sensibly reinforced perf separations including top left stamp reattached, few with tiny flaws, Very Fine appearance, a scarce large block, second item bearing horizontal strips of five and three and four singles, used with 10c Green (226) and 30c Black (228), tied by New York registry ovals on blue linen-lined piece, fresh and Fine, both ex Dr. Johnson, Scott value as blocks and singles approximately
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3,500
750
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