Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219D-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
569
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., , brilliant color, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 85, $1,700.00 as 90)
700
800
570
2c Lake (219D). Jumbo nicely balanced margins, vivid color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
5
0
Back to Top571
4c Dark Brown (222). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, rich color, bold strike of oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $185.00 as 95, $535.00 as 98), only one has graded higher and only one other shares this grade
4
225
Back to Top572
8c Lilac (225). Crisp impression nicely complemented by purple "Registered" cancels, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $740.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
17
1,600
Back to Top573
30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
750
Back to Top574
30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and very well-centered, crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate
400
250
Back to Top575
30c Black, Imperforate (228a). Horizontal pair, original gum, huge margins incl. full imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,200
Back to Top576
90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $2,500.00 as 85, $3,900.00 as 90)
1,650
1,500
Back to Top577
90c Orange (229). Vibrant color, unusually well-balanced margins, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
160
650
Back to Top