Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
597
1890 Small Bank Note Issue Balance (219/225). Six Mint N.H. stamps, incl. Nos. 219-221, 223-225, fresh colors and well-centered, Very Fine and choice to Extremely Fine group, four 1980's certificates accompany
895
900
598
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with copy of 1993 P.F. certificate for block
600
425
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner sheet selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
200
180
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., unusually deep shade and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
275
425
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., intense shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $485.00)
275
450
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
200
400
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 23 strip of five, brilliant color, detailed impression, Very Fine, an attractive multiple, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,000
550
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 266 and letter "Z Z" strip of seven, rich color and proof-like impression, pos. 2 faint natural gum bend, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,050
500
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10c Green (226). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on fresh paper, precise centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1981 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
175
250
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., intense color on bright white paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
675
650
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., detailed impression on crisp bright paper, Extremely Fine, the 30c 1890 is seldom encountered in this high-grade Mint N.H. condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,050
850
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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
1,200
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vivid color, three extra wide margins, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,450
650
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