Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2468
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H., bright color, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
90
275
2469
2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H. block of four, marvelous color and clear impression, Fine-Very Fine
1,700
900
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Mint N.H., attractively centered, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)
2,000
1,200
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Fine example of this desirable variety
700
225
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, scarce block of this plate variety, Scott Retail as singles (two Mint N.H.)
5,400
1,500
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three with bottom "M" and imprint selvage, lightly hinged in selvage beneath center stamp, unusually wide margins and incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, Gem strip, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,080
1,400
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., remarkably well-centered, choice color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
300
800
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom left sheet corner selvage, Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
1,200
300
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, detailed impression, huge margins deserving of Jumbo statusEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1981 and 1999 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). Only five have graded higher to date (the highest is a 98) and only nine others share this grade.
275
2,250
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and beautifully centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $890.00)
275
650
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8c Lilac (225). Top "ZZ" and plate no. 267 strip of three, original gum, hinged in selvage and thinned, stamps Mint N.H., all three beautifully centered with uncharacteristically wide margins, right stamp tiny margin toning speck, some natural gum creases, couple trifle heavy, otherwise Extremely Fine, the right stamp is huge, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
630
500
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. block of four, attractive margins, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
840
550
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10c Green (226). Original gum with brownish gum (not noted as such on accompanying certificate), intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 and 2007 P.F. certificates
225
170
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. block of four, intense color, mild vertical gum bend, centered to right, perfs clear to just touch, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
3,700
0
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with intense color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine
1,400
3,500
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
450
2,100
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
450
400
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome margins, intense color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
450
275
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, incredibly wide margins with natural s.e. at right, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
450
130
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30c Black (228). Block of four with plate no. 24" in selvage at top, original gum, lightly hinged, few tiny hinge reinforcements, well-centered, Very Fine, a choice and scarce multiple
1,900
2,300
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, lightly hinged, essentially perfectly centered and with outstanding glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
700
1,400
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90c Orange (229). Block of four, original gum, slight disturbance from hinge removal at center, few unpunched perfs at top, still vibrant and well-centered, Very Fine, most blocks of this quality have been decimated for the singles market
3,000
1,500
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