Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
173
1c Dull Blue (219). Original gum, mathematically perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), this is the only unused Scott 219 to achieve this perfect grade, the highest Mint N.H. grade is 98
20
475
174
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00)
175
425
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., wide margins, superb centering, radiant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hampshire", with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block
60
375
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3c Purple (221). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded to an unused example (also one 98 Mint N.H.)
60
650
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4c Dark Brown (222). Original gum, single small hinge mark at top, intense color on fresh paper, wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
90
225
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
Ex Curtis. With 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,500.00). Only five have graded higher
190
2,100
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., well-centered with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00)
190
375
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
150
1,300
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8c Lilac (225). Unused (regummed), enormous perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (RG, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as no gum, also unpriced as hinged above the grade of 95J), Scott Retail as hinged
50
400
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10c Green (226). Original gum, barely hinged, pretty shade, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983, 1990, and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
225
850
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color on bright paper, enormous margins and unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00), only two unused stamps have been graded higher (both hinged at 98J)
200
1,800
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30c Black (228). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983, 1999 and 2010 P.F. certificates
300
650
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
475
0
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