Sale 257

United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps: 1890 Issue (Scott Nos. 219-229)
 
 
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Lot 2270
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1890, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on India (219P3-229P3), blocks of 4. Including both 2¢ each with large margins all around, bright and fresh with only a minimum of the usual India paper imperfections. Very Fine and choice set.
Scott $3,440
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Lot 2271
 
1890, 2¢ lake (219D), choice centering with full crisp perforations, intense color and a prooflike impression on brilliant paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A gem example of this very difficult stamp.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2272
 
1890, 2¢ carmine (220), top plate number 339 single. Spectacular brilliant saturated color enhanced by crisp white paper, choice centering with jumbo margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $47

THOUGH A RELATIVELY COMMON STAMP, VERY FEW EXIST IN THIS STELLAR CONDITION.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for the strip from which it was taken.
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Lot 2273
 
1890, 3¢ purple (221), virtually perfect centering with unusually wide margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $170

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2274
 
1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), near perfect centering, intense color and an excellent impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $190

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2275
 
1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), exceptionally well centered with huge margins, vivid color and a prooflike impression on brilliant white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine a beautiful stamp.
Scott $170

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2276
 
1890, 6¢ brown red (224), exceptionally well centered with absolutely immense margins, fresh rich color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $180

WITH ITS OUTSTANDING CENTERING, JUMBO MARGINS AND EXCEPTIONAL FRESHNESS, THIS GEM 6¢ HAS FEW RIVALS.

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Morris
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Lot 2277
 
1893, 8¢ lilac (225), choice centering within unusually wide margins, brilliant color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A premium stamp.
Scott $130

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2278
 
1890, 10¢ green (226), essentially perfect centering with unusually wide balanced margins, fresh vivid color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS VALUE ARE QUITE SCARCE IN PREMIUM QUALITY SUCH AS THIS.

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 2279
 
1890, 30¢ black (228), top margin single. Near perfect centering within large margins, intense color and a sharp impression. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 2280
 
1890, 30¢ black (228), choice centering with unusually wide margins, strong color and impression on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 2281
 
1890, 90¢ orange (229), flawless centering within unusually wide margins, fresh brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2282
 
1890, 90¢ orange (229), beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, brilliant fresh color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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