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Sale 330
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1682 |
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1890, 1¢ ultramarine and 2¢ carmine, perforation freaks (219 and 220 vars.), dramatically misshapen due to fold-overs. Original gum. The 1¢ reinforced along the fold-over crease. Otherwise a Very Fine and unique pair.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1683 |
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1890, 2¢ lake (219D), well centered with deep color and immaculate, never hinged original gum. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1684 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), block of four. Well centered, bright color on fresh paper. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $840 as singles
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1685 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), beautifully centered with huge jumbo margins and a neat purple grid cancel. A choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $310 for XF-Sup 95, $920 for Sup 98.
Scott $14
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J, the highest grade yet awarded to a used 8¢ 1890.
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Lot 1686 |
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1890, 15¢ indigo (227), nearly perfectly centered, intense color on bright paper, full fresh lightly hinged original gum, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1687 |
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1890, 30¢ black (228), nearly perfectly centered with huge balanced margins and a neat double oval cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. [P.S.E. notes "light manuscript offset on reverse", which is truly insignificant and for which they presumably downgraded this stamp from a XF-Sup 95]. SMQ $185 for XF 90, $530 for XF-Sup 95.
Scott $35
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1688 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), virtually perfectly centered with unusually large margins, brilliant fresh color. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1689 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), beautifully centered within unusually wide margins, stunning rich color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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