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Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 90c 1861 Issue (Scott 72)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
837
90c Blue (72). Radiant color, wide margins all around, face-free circle of wedges cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, an attractive stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
600
3,500
838
90c Dark Blue (72a). Deep rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, bold strike of Cogwheel fancy cancel of New York City (Skinner-Eno GE-P 39a), trace of red cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, the 90c is difficult to find with anything approaching a fancy cancel, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate as No. 72
600
1,800
Back to Top839
90c Blue (72). Bright color and crisp paper nicely complemented by red New York grid cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a breathtakingly beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
725
2,300
Back to Top840
90c Pale Blue (72a). Radiant color nicely complemented by red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, this well-centered stamp with a bright red cancel is one of the most attractive we have encountered, pencil "A.D." (A. Diena) initials on back, with 1991 P.F. certificate
775
950
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90c Pale Blue (72a). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering, tied by cogwheel cancel on piece, "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 30, 1862" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate as No. 72
600
3,000
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90c Blue (72). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat "PAID" in lozenge cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate
625
800
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90c Dark Blue (72b). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, San Francisco cogwheel cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice example of this desirable shade, with 1989 P.F. certificate
600
1,800
Back to Top844
90c Pale Blue (72a). Brilliant color, neat 5-Point Solid Star fancy cancel, centered to bottom, Fine, scarce with a fancy cancel
600
350
Back to Top845
90c Pale Blue (72a). Rich color, Negative Star of David in Circle fancy cancel of New Haven Conn., repaired at bottom right, but Fine appearance and a perfectly exhibitable example of the 90c with New Haven Star of David fancy cancel
600
300
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