Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1456
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $960.00), only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade
90
700
1457
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color in the beautiful Lake shade, crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
800
350
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, with part imprint at left, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate for block which says this stamp is Mint N.H.
240
300
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2c Lake, Carmine (219D-220). Both with lovely color, choice centering, bold strikes of duplex cancel and fancy star cancel respectively, Extremely Fine Gems, both with 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; total SMQ $285.00)
5
200
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins and choice centering, vivid color nicely complemented by bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
75
140
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, crisp color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
75
100
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal block of six (pos. 4)
425
350
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF 90)
140
650
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging bottom left corner, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of 2004 P.S.E. certificate for horizontal block of six (pos. 6)
140
200
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., fresh, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
280
275
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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
530
350
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10c Green (226). Block of four, top right and bottom left stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
1,720
700
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., wide margins and nice centering, intense color and clear impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,400.00)
850
1,800
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15c Indigo (227). Slightly disturbed original gum, Jumbo margins, exceptionally well-centered, intense color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $840.00 as 95, $1,700.00 as 98), only two examples (both previously hinged) have graded higher to date
275
350
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15c Indigo (227). Beautiful wide margins, intense color, bold cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
25
150
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90c Orange (229). Vibrant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, light strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
140
375
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90c Orange (229). Fabulous Jumbo margins, rich color and reasonably light oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00 as 90, $840.00 as 95), according to the P.S.E. Population Report this is one of only six in this grade with only four higher
140
425
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90c Orange, Imperforate (229a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, magnificent vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1,450
1,000
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