Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
977
S
1c-$5.00 1894-95 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Ty. E (246S-E-278S-E). Complete set, original gum, small h.r., a few tiny flaws as typically seen, overall Fine set, also includes eight Bank Notes with "SAMPLE" ovpts., a few without gum and some small flaws, appear Fine
2,550
1,100
978
2c-90c 1890 Issue, Imperforate Pairs (219Da, 227a, 228, 229a). Block of four of 2c (no gum), two 15c (vertical and horizontal), one 15c and 30c regummed, other 15c and 90c original gum, h.r., full margins, few faults including 90c thinned at right, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as original gum $3,860.00
E. 750-1,000
750
Back to Top979
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 298 block of twelve, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H., Scott assigns a 3.4-times premium to the Mint N.H. plate block of 14, Scott Retail as hinged
1,075
475
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 239 block of twelve, deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely plate block, ex "Silver Lake", with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,350
750
Back to Top981
4c Dark Brown (222). Pane of 100 with imprint and plate no. 51 at top and bottom, selvage at left and natural s.e. at right, deep rich color, approximately 84 stamps Mint N.H., paper hinges in corners affect six stamps, some minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, few creases do not detractFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
Scott Retail as 66 Mint N.H. singles, two hinged plate blocks and fourteen hinged singles.
22,560
4,000
Back to Top982
6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of twelve, lightly hinged with several stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive plate block, Scott Retail as plate block of ten plus two Mint N.H. singles
3,070
1,100
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6c Brown Red (224). Wide bottom imprint, plate no. 23 and part arrow block of twelve, two stamps h.r., others Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged plate block and two Mint N.H. singles
3,070
900
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 265 and letters "Z Z" block of twelve, rich color, fresh and intactFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
A Power Search review found only one other Scott 225 "ZZ Top" plate block -- from our 2019 sale of the William H. Gross multiples collection. A further review of our auctions since 1994 found only one other Mint N.H. plate block in any format, from the bottom position. The Philatelic Foundation has certified one other as Mint N.H., from the bottom position.
3,520
1,300
Back to Top985
30c Black (228). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
850
450
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90c Orange (229). Block of four, original gum which is slightly disturbed on top right stamp, bright color, reinforced perf separations in right pair slightly stains perfs between, misperfed between top pair at top, otherwise Very Fine
2,000
500
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