Sale 345

The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps


1890 Issue
 
 
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Lot 250

1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), right margin single with part imprint; virtually perfectly centered with exceedingly wide margins, bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a stunning, post office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo; rare in this wonderful quality.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1988 & 2000 PF Certificates.
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Lot 251

1890, 10¢ green (226), choice centering with vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1999 & 2005 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 252

1890, 15¢ indigo (227), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, intense color and never hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1999 & 2005 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 253

1890, 30¢ black (228), perfectly centered with a razor sharp impression and clean, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine; truly scarce in this choice quality.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1978, 1998 & 2005 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 254

1890, 30¢ black (228), block of four, remarkably well centered with intense color and a prooflike impression, original gum (lower right never hinged), an Extremely Fine and choice multiple.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 255

1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), lower left corner margin plate no. & imprint block of 10, bright, fresh and solid with deep rich color and never hinged original gum; two stamps with natural paper inclusions visible on reverse; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine plate block.
Scott $2,320

A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK OF THE 3¢ COLUMBIAN.

Provenance: "MLG"
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