Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
407
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
65
225
408
2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
160
475
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
60
700
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Original gum, h.r., intense shade on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
150
225
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression clearly showing the variety, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90), by way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one higher (at 90J, also hinged) and one at this XF-90 grade in Mint N.H. condition
650
1,200
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00), only three grade higher (two at 95J and one at 98)
175
1,100
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4c Dark Brown (222). Original gum, intense shade and impression, massive Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00), this is one of the widest-margined examples we have ever encountered
80
375
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5c Chocolate (223). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, wonderful color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00)
90
400
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., rich color, enormous margins, small natural gum skips not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates with selvage (XF-Superb 95), we are surprised this did not receive a Jumbo designation
160
1,000
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate with top selvage (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00), only three grade higher (all at 98J) and five others share this desirable grade
135
1,500
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10c Green (226). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome wide margins and near perfect centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
200
300
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15c Indigo (227). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,150.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only two others, the highest grade for a Mint N.H. example is 95J (two examples), the stamp offered here is perfect if you value centering and margins above all else
180
1,300
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), wide margins and essentially perfect centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Curtis, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00), the only stamp awarded this grade with just two higher (at 98J), for comparison purposes only one Mint N.H. has achieved this grade which is the highest awarded in that category
280
2,200
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Killien, with 1983 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
450
750
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