Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1890 Small Bank Note Issue (Scott 219 thru 229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2422
P
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4, 220P4-229P4). Complete set less the 2c Lake, all values represented, 3c a bit pale, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
620
250
2423
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. sheet of 100 without left side selvage, small stain on one stamp, otherwise Very Good-Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10,040
1,600
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1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom left half arrow, F1, imprint and plate no. 298 block of twenty, minor separation, couple small wrinkles, one stamp in plate block minor toning spot, still Fine, fresh and attractive
1,640
600
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1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom right sheet corner imprint, "UU" and plate no. 241 block of twenty, wonderfully fresh, couple separations, diagonal crease trough bottom left s.e. stamp and "No." selvage, otherwise about Fine, attractive
3,480
650
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., natural offset, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
650
325
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2c Lake (219D). Slightly disturbed original gum, with top sheet margin and wide natural s.e. and arrow marker at left, huge Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
275
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2c Lake (219D). Block of twelve with top imprint and plate no. 4, original gum, stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, few expertly rejoined perf separations in selvage, Fine-Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate stating that this is not a plate no. block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
7,800
0
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of six
400
400
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Redistributed original gum, nicely centered and fresh color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
700
250
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh color, minute natural paper imperfection, Very Fine and choice appearance
225
170
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3c Purple (221). Block of four, original gum, bottom left Mint N.H., other three barest trace of hinging, Fine-Very Fine
480
500
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., well-centered, intense color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
290
300
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. bottom margin "I" and plate no. 49 strip of three, selvage crease far from stamps which are fresh and Very Fine
750
325
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8c Lilac (225). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge Jumbo margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
65
100
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,450.00)
750
1,000
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
275
350
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
275
250
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H. block of four, perfs close to barely touch, Fine and scarce block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
4,600
375
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
800
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, accompanying certificate states previously hinged but we do not agree, intense color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
650
650
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90c Orange (229). Large part original gum, nicely centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
650
225
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