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Lot 3611 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (220), a choice top sheet margin single that is perfectly centered with large, beautifully balanced margins, truly vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $725.
Scott $70
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 3612 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (220), nearly perfectly centered with uncommonly large, beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $70
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Lot 3613 |
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1890, 2¢ dark carmine (220 var.), nearly perfectly centered and especially "tall" with deep, vibrant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $70
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Lot 3614 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), choice centering with perfectly balanced margins, luminous color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $400
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Lot 3615 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), nearly perfectly centered with large margins, brilliant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; o.g., never hinged, fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $650.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1993 PF (photocopy) and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3616 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), block of 50, bright and fresh, original gum, straight edge on two sides and reinforcement around edges but 30 non-straight edge copies are never hinged, top perfs clear to just touching, about Fine.
Scott $14,800 as singles
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Lot 3617 |
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1890, 3¢ purple (221), bottom sheet margin single with plate no. 72, beautifully centered with large margins and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $230
Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3618 |
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), beautifully centered with large balanced margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
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Lot 3619 |
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), well centered, deep color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, choice. SMQ $485.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1996 PSE and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3620 |
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), exceptionally fresh and well centered, Very Fine. SMQ $485.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1994 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3621 |
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), fresh and nicely centered with intense color and pristine, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3622 |
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1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3623 |
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1890, 6¢ brown red (224), exceptionally well centered with large balanced margins, rich color and never hinged original gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $230
Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate for a pair before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3624 |
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1890, 6¢ brown red (224), bottom margin imprint and plate no.23 block of 12, original gum, hinged-reinforced along 2nd vertical row of perfs, otherwise Fine and post office fresh.
Scott $3,310
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Lot 3625 |
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1890, 15¢ indigo (227), well centered and wonderfully fresh with barely hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $250
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Lot 3626 |
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1890, 30¢ full black (228 var.), nicely centered with truly intense color and original gum that shows the just barest trace of hinging, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $400
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Lot 3627 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), a well centered, unusually wide example with deep, fresh color, original gum, small natural paper inclusion in center, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.
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