Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219D-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2387
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
700
700
2388
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,900.00)
700
1,200
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 273 and "A1" block of 14, radiant color, wide selvage, fresh and Very Fine, this is a surprisingly difficult plate block to find in Mint N.H. condition, listed but unpriced as such in Scott, Scott Retail as hinged
1,050
3,250
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00), only two have graded higher to date and only eight others share this desirable grade
230
800
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, most recent certificate notes reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1995 and 2009 P.F. certificates
310
425
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., spectacular centering, incredibly fresh with beautiful sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
250
1,400
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5c Chocolate (223). Original gum, barest trace of hinging which is difficult to detect, mathematically perfect centering with wide and balanced margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $600.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
80
800
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. with "No" of imprint at top, rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates
230
400
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., rich color, wide balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
180
325
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and bright, rich color, bottom right stamp two trivial perf tip thin specks, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
3,000
425
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
400
225
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,650
550
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright vivid color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
800
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, intense shade, attractively centered, Very Fine
550
200
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