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Lot 91 |
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1890, 2¢ lake (219D), beautifully centered within perfectly balanced jumbo margins,rich prooflike color. Unobtrusive cancel. Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo. SMQ $350.
Scott $5
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 92 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine (220), flawless centering, bright color and paper. Neat machine cancel. Superb, only five graded higher- 98J (4), 100 (1). SMQ $300.
Expertization: with 2009, 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both graded SUP 98.
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Lot 93 |
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1890, 3¢ purple (221), perfectly centered, gorgeous color. Town council. Extremely Fine, a lovely used gem, the sole example at this grade and only three higher (98J). SMQ $550.
Scott $9
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 94 |
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1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), incredible centering within positively huge margins, rich color. Face-free duplex cancel. Superb, a matchless gem— the highest graded used single, it shares this grade with only two others and quite possibly the most attractive used single extant. SMQ $700.
Scott $4
Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
Provenance: Myerson
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Lot 95 |
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1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), flawless centering within wide margins, brilliant color and paper. Crisp machine cancel. Superb, a stunning gem, only three others at this grade with only one higher (98J). SMQ $525.
Scott $4
Expertization: with 2010, 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both graded SUP 98.
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Lot 96 |
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), exceptional centering within massive balanced margins, bright color. Light violet grid cancel. Extremely Fine, a superb gem with great eye appeal, only four graded higher, highest is 98. SMQ $425.
Scott $17
Expertization: with 2008, 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95J.
Provenance: Curtis, Dr. Johnson
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Lot 97 |
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1890, 15¢ indigo (227), exceptionally well centered, intense shade on fresh paper. Extremely Fine. (SMQ $325).
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 98 |
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1890, 30¢ black (228), essentially perfectly centered, intense shade. Light double oval cancel. Extremely Fine, choice used gem, this is the highest graded used example by the PF with one other at this grade and for reference the PSE only two graded higher (95J and 98). SSV $425 (SMQ $425).
Scott $30
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 99 |
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), exceptionally well centered, beautiful deep color. Unobtrusive cancel. Extremely Fine, a superb used example of this high value with the highest grade awarded and only three others sharing this lofty grade. SMQ $1,850.
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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