Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1198
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom right corner imprint, plate no. 295 and "F1" block of 20, wonderfully fresh, intact perfs at top from scissors-separation which captures portion of adjoining row above, Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of 14 and singles
3,790
500
1200
2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 ISSUE WITH CAP OVER THE LEFT "2".
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00). Only one has graded higher.
400
2,500
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 203 and "MM" strip of six, rich color, Fine and attractive
1,650
2,200
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4c Dark Brown (222). Bottom imprint, plate no. 204 and "MM" strip of five, original gum, some, if not all, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, Fine, Scott Retail as hinged strip
525
350
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. with plate no. 23 selvage at top, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $375.00)
200
300
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. block of four, nicely balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
800
375
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8c Lilac (225). Rich color on crisp paper, cork cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it
17
375
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10c Green (226). Top imprint, plate no. 30 and letter "E" block of ten, original gum, h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced and where rejoined, rich color, few flaws, appears Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of 10
4,000
3,250
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00). Only one has graded higher (at 95J)
675
4,500
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, intense shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, small natural inclusion, Very Fine, a huge stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Fine 70 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 70, $475.00 as 75)
675
700
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
225
325
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. block of four with part imprint at bottom left, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles with no premium for the position
2,700
1,100
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 24 horizontal pair, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. plate number pair, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
2,100
600
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
475
1,600
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
475
650
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90c Orange (229). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, small natural inclusion at bottom left, Fine-Very Fine
2,200
800
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