Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — 1890-93 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
544
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and great color, left "1" with interesting diagonal plate scratch, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00)
80
225
545
5c Chocolate (223). Original gum, very lightly hinged, huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, wonderful color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMq $390.00 as 95, $680.00 as 98)
95
375
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00)
175
2,600
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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; SMQ $465.00)
200
400
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., incredibly deep rich color, perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
In our opinion this stamp easily deserves an XF-Superb 95 grade. With 1989 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,400.00)
750
2,600
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