Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1639
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. certificate
240
0
1640
2c Lake (219D). Block of four, original gum, bottom left Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered, gorgeous color and impression, Extremely Fine, beautiful block, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,520
950
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2c Lake, Imperforate (219Da). Block of four with left sheet margin, large to huge margins other sides, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine
160
60
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2c Dark Carmine (220 var). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this shade variety, with 1988 P.F. certificate
75
170
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
425
700
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression clearly showing the varietyVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 2-CENT WITH CAP ON BOTH "2"'S.
With 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
2,000
1,500
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2c Carmine, Imperforate (220d). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins to full, Very Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs
380
120
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00), only two have graded higher to date and only seven others share this desirable grade
260
1,150
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3c Purple (221). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate
85
180
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate for block of four
340
450
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., pretty shade on crisp paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1997 P.F. certificate for pair
280
275
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5c Chocolate, Imperforate (223b). Top margin block of four with letter "I" and part plate "No. 46", original gum, large margins, deep rich color, 2.5mm scissors cut in margin between positions 1 and 3, otherwise Very Fine
450
180
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00)
250
950
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8c Lilac (225). Choice centering with Jumbo margins all around, rich color, bold strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $740.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
14
450
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
650
400
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10c Green (226). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around, deep rich color, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in the finest condition attainable, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $490.00 as 98)
3
2,700
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
275
700
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
275
225
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15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Mint N.H. block of four with sheet margin at bottom, huge margins other sides, deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful block, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,250
700
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., wide margins, intense color on fresh white paper, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,300
500
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, intense impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
425
750
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, intense shade with detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (OGph, 85, VF-XF)
425
375
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30c Black (228). Original gum, faintly hinged if at all, fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $360.00)
425
250
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30c Black (228). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, perf separations at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an attractive block
1,800
2,000
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,000
550
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
650
600
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