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Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
516
1c Dull Blue (219). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 295 block of 12, natural s.e. and half arrow at left, brilliant color, small edge tear pos. 1, appears Fine, unpriced as a Mint N.H. plate block of 12, Scott Retail as hinged
1,075
650
517
1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Imperforate (219c-229a). Horizontal pairs, including two of No. 220 (slightly different shades), 10c with right sheet margin, 30c with wide top left corner sheet margin, 90c with left sheet margin, 219D is block of four without gum, others original gum, mostly h.r., ample to mostly large margins, 15c few small adherencesFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1890-93 ISSUE IMPERFORATE ON STAMP PAPER. RARELY OFFERED AS A COMPLETE SET.
These are frequently offered individually, and as complete sets are exceedingly scarce.
5,885
1,200
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom left imprint, plate no. 237 and letter "T T" block of 20 with natural s.e. and arrow at right, representing the complete two bottom rows of the pane, brilliant color, range of centering as to be expected on such a multiple with the stamps at left a bit better centered, intact perfs at top with portions of adjoining stamps, fresh and Fine, this is the largest multiple of this issue we have offered since a complete pane of 100 in our 2006 Rarities sale, Scott Retail as plate block of 12 plus singles
1,380
950
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Clipper City", with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)
190
190
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5c Chocolate (223). Block of eight with plate no. 50 and part imprint, seven stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp and ungummed selvage hinged, bright color, two natural gum creases affect six stamps, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,465
225
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6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of 12, original gum, h.r. straddling pos. 2-3 and 8-9 reinforces some perf separations, other stamps Mint N.H., natural gum bend thru top row, fresh color, Fine, ex Belasco, Scott Retail for hinged plate block plus two Mint N.H. singles
3,130
1,000
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 266 and letter "Z Z" strip of seven, natural s.e. and half arrow at left, rich color and proof-like impression, pos. 2 natural gum bend, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,050
275
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H. with part plate no. selvage at bottom, deep rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for a strip of six
525
400
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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 onlyEXTREMELY FINE MARGIN BLOCK OF THE 1890 15-CENT INDIGO IMPERFORATE.
Ex Belasco. 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates no longer accompany
1,250
0
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30c Black (228). Bottom left corner selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1990 P.F. certificate
300
200
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90c Orange (229). Block of four with imprint selvage at top, top pair Mint N.H., bottom stamps and selvage small h.r., vibrant color, right stamps small natural inclusions, Fine, ex Frelinghuysen, Scott Retail as singles
3,850
700
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