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Sale 100: Gems of Philately

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1890 Issue

Lots 2167-2172

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Lots 2167-2172

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