Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219D-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1462
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
190
225
1463
2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates.
60
130
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2c Carmine (220). Top imprint, letters "K K" and plate no. 193 block of twelve, slightly glazed original gum, few h.r. where minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, deep rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
800
1,200
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine and choice example of this variety, with 1999 P.F. certificate
400
450
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6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of twelve, original gum, small h.r. at bottom of ungummed selvage where few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, light natural gum bends, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce plate block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
4,900
2,100
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8c Lilac (225). Bottom imprint, plate no. 266 and letter "Z Z" block of 21, natural s.e. with half arrow at right, plate block of 10 Mint N.H., h.r. in top row and in bottom right corner selvage which extends into the perfs adjoining the plate no. selvage but could be skillfully separated to maintain the Mint N.H. plate block, rich color, selvage wrinkles in plate block, Fine, a very scarce issue as a Mint N.H. plate block, we have not offered another since 2003, Scott Retail adding to the plate block price seven Mint N.H. singles and four hinged singles
4,500
1,100
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10c Green (226). Block of six with bottom plate no. 29 selvage, not hinged but with some slight adherence from another sheet, slight overall toning, still Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four and two singles with no premium for the plate no.
1,125
400
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate
675
475
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90c Orange (229). Block of four, original gum, h.r., vibrant color, few trivial natural inclusions, top stamps light natural gum bend, bottom right stamp small corner crease, few perf separations, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,200
650
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