Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
815
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, small natural inclusion at top right, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
550
250
816
P
2c Carmine, Imperforate (220d). Block of 32, unused (no gum), large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate, Scott Retail as pairs
960
550
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, we are surprised this has remained as a pair, Scott Retail as singles
400
375
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (selvage has since been removed)
525
375
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., selvage at top, excellent centering, remarkably wide margins all around, deep proof-like color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A JUMBO MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1890 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,875.00).
600
1,200
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. strip of three with wide bottom plate no. 22 selvage, rich color, light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the left stamp is especially nice, Scott Retail as singles
1,800
1,500
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $4,750.00). The margins on this stamp are wider than on most of the 95's we have sold
900
2,600
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE.
This is probably the most difficult value of this series to find in such outstanding condition.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,100.00)
1,200
1,800
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., detailed impression on crisp paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
900
0
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barely hinged, sharp impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
300
275
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, barely hinged, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
475
350
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