Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219D-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3645
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
190
325
3646
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
600
0
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2c Lake (219D). Deep rich color in the true Lake shade, choice centering with Jumbo margins, bold crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Natalee Grace
5
110
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Rich color, machine cancel positioned so that the characteristics of the variety are clearly visible, perfect centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, according to Brookman the varieties were caused by a breakdown of the metal of the transfer roll, only one plate of the dozens used contains a combination of both varieties (Plate 246), with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,250.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
32
1,200
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on post office fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
220
400
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., rich color, nice centering, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
220
250
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5c Chocolate (223). Pretty shade, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00 as 95, $525.00 as 98), only three have graded higher and two others share this grade
4
375
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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 GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND NONE SHARE IT.
With 1988 and 2003 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $4,600.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and none share it.
200
7,500
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,700.00 as 95, $4,600.00 as 98). Only five have graded higher
200
2,100
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8c Lilac (225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 267 and letter "Z Z" block of ten, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, a rare plate block, we have offered only one other since 2003
1,900
375
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, h.r., Jumbo margins, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp
225
0
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30c Black (228). Original gum, choice balanced margins, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $720.00)
350
650
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90c Orange (229). Rich color on bright paper, bold New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in choice used condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
150
0
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