Sale 1000 — Siegel Sale 1000
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 December, 2010
Category — 1890-93 Issue
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 2-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE IN THE LAKE SHADE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00). Only one example has graded higher to date (at 98).
2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., incredibly bright shade, beautifully choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 ISSUE WITH CAP OVER THE LEFT "2".
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (seven others share this grade). As an example of how rare this is in higher grades, the SMQ does not even bother to price this as a 98.
4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., deep shade and crisp impression, almost perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00). Only five others in the P.S.E. Population Report share this superior grade
5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., precise centering, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1890 ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post office fresh paper, detailed impression, perfect centering with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $7,500.00). Only three others have achieved this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.
10c Green (226). Mint N.H., rich color and clear impression, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1890 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,050.00). Only three examples have graded higher to date
15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
The 15c 1890 stamp is, in our opinion, one of the most striking designs of the Gilded Age regular issues. Its distinctive three-quarter portrait of Henry Clay is elegantly framed and printed in an extraordinarily deep shade of Indigo Blue. The beauty of the issue is enhanced in examples such as this stamp, which provides a balanced frame of white margins around the design.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,850.00) Only one Mint N.H. stamp has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 95J), a statistic that has not changed in four years.
30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression on fresh white paper, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,200.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vibrant color on post office fresh paper, mathematically precise centering with margins that perfectly frame the stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY. THIS PRISTINE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $30,000.00) This is the highest grade awarded to date in any original-gum category and only one other Mint N.H. example shares this grade