Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
520
2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H., bright color and precisely centered, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing
140
150
521
2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
625
500
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., unusually intense shade, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $875.00 as 90, $2,850.00 as 95)
310
1,100
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,950.00 as 95, $7,500.00 as 98). Only four have graded higher to date.
230
1,800
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6c Brown Red, 6c Lake (224, 282). Mint N.H. singles, both with wide balanced margins, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 2009 A.P.S. and 2003 P.F. certificates respectively
230
550
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
750
350
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15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Bottom sheet margin block of four, large to huge margins all around, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
1,250
800
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. ISSUE.
This is probably the most difficult value of this series to find in such outstanding condition.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,800.00)
1,200
2,500
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced marginsEXYTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,800.00)
1,200
1,450
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30c Black (228). Original gum, Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,050.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only one awarded this lofty grade with none higher
400
3,000
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30c Black (228). Original gum, tiny thin mount line disturbance, otherwise Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, natural s.e. at right, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate during the period where no mention of gum state indicated "never hinged", Scott Retail as hinged
400
375
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30c Black (228). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate as Mint N.H.
400
450
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30c Black (228). Block of four, three h.r., bottom left Mint N.H., fresh with intense shade on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine
2,400
1,200
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vibrant color, natural inclusion at bottom left, Fine, with copy of 2000 P.F. certificate for pair
1,650
400
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90c Orange (229). Perfectly centered with immense even margins, vivid color, bold New York registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.F. certificate
160
600
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