Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5648
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Imperforate (219a-229a). Complete set of pairs, incl. No. 219D and also with two each of 4c and 5c (different shades), original gum, large margins to full incl. right sheet margin on 90c, few small imperfections incl. 6c small tear at left, one 5c thin spotsFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1890-93 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
The last intact set we offered was in 2002. Four with 1980's P.F. certificates
6,115
1,600
5649
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Imperforate (219a-229a). Complete set of pairs, 5c and 90c vertical, others horizontal, large margins to full, 2c Carmine and 15c with sheet margins, original gum, 90c natural vertical gum crease, few minor imperfectionsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1890-93 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
The last set we offered was in 2002.
5,680
1,600
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2c Lake (219D). Slightly disturbed original gum, with top sheet margin and wide natural s.e. and arrow marker at left, huge Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
220
130
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six with wide natural s.e. and half-arrow marker at left, bottom plate no. 10 selvage, deep rich color, about Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
4,200
650
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of 2009 P.S.E. certificate for block
625
650
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2c Carmine, Cap on Both "2"'s (220c). Gorgeous centering and color with unusually wide margins, neat strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $455.00), only two have graded higher to date
32
275
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3c Purple (221). Top imprint and plate no. 72 strip of five, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., two stamps and selvage h.r., rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
760
400
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. with bottom "M" imprint selvage, wide margins, almost perfectly centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
310
350
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
250
900
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., precisely centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00)
250
1,400
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. with wide selvage with letter "I" at bottom, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
250
225
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5c Chocolate (223). Two horizontal pairs, one with bottom imprint selvage, other bottom plate no. 46 (the two were probably a strip of four at one time), original gum, faintly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
320
950
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10c Green, Imperforate (226a). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, large margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as two pairs
650
400
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
750
1,300
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three with top left sheet corner selvage, few faint fingerprints on gum, intense color, Fine-Very Fine, striking multiple
2,250
800
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5c Chocolate, 15c Indigo (223, 227). Original gum, 5c Mint N.H., 15c barest trace of hinging, both attractively centered, 5c especially so, excellent colors, Very Fine, 5c with 2001 P.F. certificate, 15c with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $245.00)
500
325
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15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, large to full margins, Very Fine and choice, accompanied by block of No. 227P3
1,440
550
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30c Black (228). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $495.00 as 85, $720.00 as 90)
400
425
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90c Orange (229). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
550
500
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5668
90c Orange (229). Fabulous Jumbo margins, rich color, light oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 as 90, $850.00 as 95), one of only six in this grade with only six higher
140
0
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90c Orange (229). Vibrant color, choice centering, neat strike of Boston circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $300.00)
160
375
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