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United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps - 1890-1898 Issues (Sc #219-292)
 
 
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Lot 1202
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1890, 1¢-90¢ Small die proofs on india (219P2, 220P2-229P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,090
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Lot 1203
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1890, 2¢ lake, plate proof on card (219DP4), bottom imprint, letters "YY" and plate no. 263 block of 12. Fresh and Very Fine a scarce plate block.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 1204
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1890, 30¢ black, imperf proof on stamp paper (228Pa), vertical pair. Ample to large margins, intense color. O.g., never hinged. Faint bends in top stamp. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1205
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), block of 4. Virtually perfect centering, particularly deep color. New York registry cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1206
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1893 Columbian set complete, large die proofs (230P1-245P1), printed directly on cards, reduced to 70mm x 52mm, 1¢ sealed tear away from design. Very Fine.
Scott $4,725
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Lot 1207
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1893 Columbian set complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), fresh set, all large margins except $4 a bit closer at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $1,435
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Lot 1208

1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error (233a), rich color in the preferred darker shade. O.g. Tiny thin spot and minuscule pinhole. Fine appearance.
Scott $19,000

A VERY PRESENTABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COMMEMORATIVE ERROR.

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1209

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, warm rich color and razor-sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. A truly Superb gem, suitable for even the most discriminating collector.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1210
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), virtually perfect centering with wide margins, bright color. New York duplex cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1211

1893, $3 Columbian (243a), the olive green shade, beautifully preserved color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1212
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), particularly well centered with exceptionally large margins, vivid color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1213
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), unused, wonderfully fresh with intense color and an excellent impression on crisp white paper, near perfectly centered. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 1214

1894, 10¢ dark green (258), near perfect centering with exceptionally wide margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1215

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), virtually perfectly centered within extraordinary jumbo margins, intense color and proof-like impression contrasted with exceptionally bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice; a truly amazing gem.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1216

1894, $2 bright blue (262a), remarkably fresh with intense dark blue color on crisp white paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,200

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1217

1894, $5 dark green (263), well centered, fresh deep color. O.g. Tiny thin, small light crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 1218
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1894, $5 dark green (263), unused, particularly fresh color and paper. Light creases. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 1219

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), block of 4. Well centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged.
Scott $900 as singles

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1220

1895, $1 black, type I (276), beautifully centered, intense color and a strong impression on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $650
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Lot 1221

1895, $1 black, type I (276), near perfect centering, deep color and a crisp impression. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1222

1895, $1 black, type I (276), intense color on fresh paper. O.g. Reperforated at top. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $650

Expertization: clear 1989 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1223

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), choice centering with large and beautifully balanced margins, remarkably fresh with intense color on brilliant paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 1224

1895, $2 dark blue (277a), exceptionally well centered, crisp color and impression on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Saadi, Floyd
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Lot 1225

1895, $2 bright blue (277), striking intense color on white paper, well centered for this value. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1226

1895, $2 dark blue (277a), intense color on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1227
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), exceptionally fresh with luxurious color on crisp white paper, beautifully centered. Face free light target cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1228

1895, $5 dark green (278), exceptionally well centered, beautiful saturated color and excellent impression enhanced by crisp white paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,300

A TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE MINT HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 1229

1895, $5 dark green (278), exceptionally fresh with deep vivid color and bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1230
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1898, 1¢-$2 Trans-Mississippi better items-color die essays on india (285-E8-293-E7), sunk on 8" x 6" cards, a few cards with faint trace of corner mounts or light tone spots, $2.00 corner crease, none of which affect the essays. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,125
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Lot 1231

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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