Sale 1206 — United States Stamps and Confederate States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2019
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
229
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 286 selvage, exceptionally well-centered, wide margins, wonderfully rich color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00)
65
375
230
1c Dull Blue (219). Top imprint, plate no. 241 and letters "UU" block of ten, original gum, some hinge reinforcements of separated perfs, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine
775
250
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., choice centering with balanced margins, rich Lake color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
500
475
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. (as Mint N.H.) and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
160
475
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom left imprint, plate no. 237 and letter "T T" block of 20 with natural s.e. and arrow at right, representing the complete two bottom rows of the pane, brilliant color, range of centering as to be expected on such a multiple with the stamps at left a bit better centered, intact perfs at top with portions of adjoining stamps, fresh and Fine, this is the largest multiple of this issue we have offered since a complete pane of 100 in our 2006 Rarities sale, Scott Retail as plate block of 12 plus singles
1,830
1,200
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins top and bottom, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
425
550
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
175
375
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6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of 12, original gum, h.r. straddling positions 2-3 and 8-9 reinforces some perf separations, other stamps Mint N.H., natural gum bend thru top row, fresh color, Fine, ex Belasco, Scott Retail for hinged plate block plus two Mint N.H. singles
3,070
600
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10c Green (226). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $875.00), only two grade higher (one each at 100 and 100J) and two others share this grade
5
650
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
850
700
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., fiery color on post-office fresh paper, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,350
650
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