Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
338
1c Dull Blue (219). Top imprint, plate no. 285 and "D1" block of 14, all stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage only, bright color, pos. 3 with small internal crease, Very Fine, ex Curtis, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,450
550
339
2c Carmine (220). Top imprint, plate no. 193 and letters "K K" block of twelve, slightly glazed original gum, few h.r. where minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, deep rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
900
550
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2c Carmine, Cap on Left "2" (220a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, handsome centering with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block of four
425
500
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
175
350
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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
635
250
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4c Dark Brown (222). Bottom imprint, plate no. 204 and letters "M M" strip of five, original gum, some, if not all, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, Fine, Scott Retail as hinged strip
500
200
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Jumbo margins all around, bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp with uncommonly wide margins, ex "Scarsdale", with 1992, 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,125.00)
185
850
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 47 and letter "I" strip of five, rich color on bright paper, light natural gum bend at right, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
925
750
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
160
180
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6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of ten, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, crisp impression, Fine, a scarce and attractive plate block, ex Curtis
2,750
750
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H. with part imprint top selvage, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1982, 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
675
650
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10c Green (226). Bottom imprint and plate no. 28 strip of five, two stamps Mint N.H., right stamp h.r., Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,430
0
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15c Indigo (227). Top imprint and plate no. 22 strip of five, first three stamps Mint N.H., other two lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, pos. 4 tiny perf thin at top left, selvage with tiny thins, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
2,010
375
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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 margin block of this issue, ex Hansen and Belasco, 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates no longer accompany
1,250
850
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., crisp impression, light natural gum bends, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 and 1998 P.F. certificates
850
650
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 24 strip of four, detailed impression, left stamp with vertical creases and some soiling at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
3,400
700
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90c Orange (229). Exceptionally well-centered, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
140
190
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