Lot 2062 o
1888, 4¢ carmine, enormous jumbo, Very Fine& Spectacular! .Scott No. 215 $27.
Realized: $60
Lot 2063 o
1888, 4¢ carmine, beautiful strike fancy cancel, Very Fine.Scott No. 215 $100.
Realized: $50
Lot 2064
1888, 30¢ orange brown, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color and freshness, Superb, one of only two examples to receive this grade with none higher; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $17,000).Scott No. 217 $900.
A STUNNING CONDITION RARITY - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 30¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
Realized: $8,500
Lot 2065
1888, 90¢ purple, bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged twice, wide margins, fresh with rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair and 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ, SSV $1,650).Scott No. 218 $900.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 2066
1888, 90¢ purple, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 218 $900.
Lot 2067 o
1888, 90¢ purple, New York registry oval cancel, choice centering amid huge margins all around, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, an enormous margin stamp in choice condition; with 1993 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,050).Scott No. 218 $250.
Realized: $475
Lot 2068 o
1888, 90¢ purple, fresh & F.-V.F.Scott No. 218 $250.
Realized: $50
Lot 2070 o
1888, 90¢ purple, block of 4, registry oval cancels, strong color, some rejoined perf separations, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 218 $1,400.