Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
577
1c-10c 1890 Issue, Imperforate (219c, 222a, 226a). Four items: right imprint block of four of 1c, horizontal pair of 5c, vertical and horizontal pairs of 10c, original gum, h.r., large margins, Very Fine
1,240
375
578
2c Lake, Imperforate (219Da). Top imprint, plate no. 8 and letter "B" block of twelve, unused (no gum), rich color, ample to large margins other sides, minor light wrinkling at right, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles and plate block of eight (though it must be a plate block of ten to be complete)
1,120
700
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2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, extra wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00), only two unused stamps have been graded higher (hinged at 100, Mint N.H. at 98)
250
500
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., precise centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
70
650
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2c Carmine (220). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of this issue, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00), only one has been graded higher (at 100) and two others sharer this lofty grade
0
250
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H. with wide top right corner selvage, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,250.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98, ex Scarsdale) and only one other shares this grade (ex Whitman). Neither had such impressive selvage.
190
3,000
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4c Dark Brown (222). Wide top imprint, plate no. 203 and letter "M M" block of ten, barest trace of hinging (if at all), deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS LIGHTLY HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
The 4c Small Bank Note issue is very rare as a wide top plate block with choice centering. A review using Power Search confirms this. We have offered fewer than five in any gum condition since keeping computerized records and none compare to the centering of the superb plate block offered here.
With 2016 P.F. certificate
3,500
6,250
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., rich color on bright white paper, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $675.00)
200
750
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5c Chocolate (223). Original gum, Jumbo margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $230.00)
65
120
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00)
150
700
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., rich color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
525
550
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. with wide bottom selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
600
1,900
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. (for a block) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,250.00)
600
900
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90c Orange, Imperforate (229a). Bottom margin block of four, large margins on other three sides, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Extremely Fine block, Scott Retail for two pairs
2,900
1,500
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