Lot 2167
1890, 2¢ lake, full o.g., rich intense color, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1990 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $800).Scott No. 219D $170.
Realized: $500
Lot 2168
1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), choice margins and centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, a difficult variety to obtain so nice; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,250).Scott No. 220c $650.
Realized: $950
Lot 2169
1890, 6¢ brown red, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid enormous margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a mammoth stamp - one of the largest examples of this issue we have ever encountered; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $950).Scott No. 224 $160.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2170
1890, 6¢ brown red, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color and sharp impression, exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 224 $160.
Realized: $950
Lot 2171
1893, 8¢ lilac, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large margins, rich color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of six examples to receive this jumbo grade with only three examples grading higher; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $2,000).Scott No. 225 $135.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2172
1890, 10¢ green, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, rarely encountered so choice in never hinged condition; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $4,750).Scott No. 226 $475.
A GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 10¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE.
Realized: $3,250