Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1890 Small Bank Note Issue (Scott 219 thru 229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
903
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H., fabulous centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
80
300
904
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
80
290
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1c Dull Blue (219). Top left imperf half arrow, imprint, "D1" and plate no. 288 block of sixteen, all stamps Mint N.H., small hinge mark in selvage above top left pair, incredibly well-centered, few small separations and pencil mark in selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,460
2,700
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1c Ultramarine, Imperforate (219a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
190
400
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine
650
0
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., well-centered, strong color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
575
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins and very well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
250
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate
250
250
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
250
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2c Lake (219D). Top margin imprint, "B" and plate no. 8 strip of five, disturbed original gum, couple selvage thins, Fine appearance
1,350
750
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and almost perfectly centered, bright shade and crisp paper, Extremely Fine
65
220
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., brilliant color, huge margins, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
65
150
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., choice margins and excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
65
160
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, handsome centering with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block of four
400
625
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
700
400
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
700
775
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
80
0
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
225
2,000
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine
225
425
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3c Purple, Imperforate (221a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
225
575
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
290
750
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., unusually deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
290
500
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., intense color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
250
0
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5c Chocolate (223). Original gum, barely hinged, bright color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine
95
105
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929
8c Lilac (225). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
65
240
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8c Lilac (225). Original gum, Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem
65
400
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8c Lilac (225). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a fantastic stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
65
230
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, light corner perf crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine
65
30
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8c Lilac (225). Top "ZZ" and plate no. 267 strip of three, original gum, hinged in selvage and thinned, stamps Mint N.H., all three beautifully centered with uncharacteristically wide margins, right stamp tiny margin toning speck, some natural gum creases, couple trifle heavy, otherwise Extremely Fine, the right stamp is huge
525
750
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8c Lilac (225). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, pretty shade, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
480
450
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
550
325
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
625
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
275
270
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15c Indigo (227). Beautiful Jumbo margins, intense color, New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
25
75
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., crisp impression, light natural gum bends, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 and 1998 P.F. certificates
1,150
950
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30c Black (228). Original gum, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
625
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a huge stamp
650
1,000
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, intense shade, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
650
1,050
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90c Orange (229). Somewhat disturbed original gum from hinge removal, beautiful margins and almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 1970 A.P.S. certificate
650
290
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, choice margins, beautiful glowing color, minute thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
650
300
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90c Orange (229). Cancelled by well-struck "(8?)-16, 1890" New York registry cancel with trace of month date (assumed by A.P.S. to be August), Very Fine, this is the listed earliest documented off-cover use in Scott, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
E. 300-400
160
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