Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2274
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color in the beautiful Lake shade, crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
700
375
2275
2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., nearly perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
70
350
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Unused (no gum), wide margins and perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum
625
650
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins and near-perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1890 ISSUE, SCOTT 223.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
250
1,700
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5c Chocolate (223). Wide margins and perfect centering, machine cancel, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, an elusive stamp in this grade, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $490.00), one of two used 98's (only one graded higher at 98J)
4
450
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., virtually perfect centering with balanced margins all around, deep shadeEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
In our experience the 30c 1890 is the second most difficult of the 1890 Small Bank Note Issue to obtain in choice Mint N.H. condition (the 90c is somewhat more challenging). The few examples graded 95 or better have brought thousands of dollars at auction. This balanced and essentially perfectly-centered stamp is worth its full SMQ value, in our opinion.
With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,800.00).
1,200
1,700
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, intense shade on bright paper, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $495.00 as 85, $720.00 as 90)
400
425
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90c Orange (229). Unused (no gum), Jumbo margins and precise centering, magnificent glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,850.00 as 98 with original gum and previously hinged, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only unused example in all categories (Mint N.H., OGph, DOG, RG, etc.) to have been awarded this grade with none higher, Scott Retail as original gum hinged
550
650
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