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United States Stamps continued...

1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
5517   American Bank Note Company Contract for 1890 Issue. Ribbon bound manila folder entitled "Contract for furnishing Adhesive Postage Stamps. January 1, 1890, to December 31, 1893", containing the P.O. Dept. specifications for the 1890 Issue and the executed detailed contract between American Bank Note Co. and the Postmaster General, signed by James McDonough, John Wanamaker and several others, few pages have some toning and one with a tear, an important historical document which is the culmination of a fascinating bid process during which Charles Steel was initially the lowest bidder but was paid off by ABNCo. to "lose" the contract, the contract was then re-bid and awarded to ABNCo, also incl. few single page original documents between ABNCo. and Canadian P.M.G. E. 400-500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
5518 P 1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4).> Ample to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (219P4-229P4). Ample to huge margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)

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785.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
5519 P 2c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (220P4-229P4). Complete less 1c and 2c Lake, incl. extra 2c Carmine shade, 90c tiny corner scuff, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine

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780.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
5520 nh 2c Lake (219D).> Mint N.H., rich color, crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion on back, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate before selvage was removed from right2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., rich color, crisp paper, tiny natural inclusion on back, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate before selvage was removed from right (Image)

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700.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
5521 og 2c Lake (219D).> Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, strong deep color on bright paper, natural vertical inking flaw, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate2c Lake (219D). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and well-centered, strong deep color on bright paper, natural vertical inking flaw, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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220.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
5522 og 6c-30c 1890 Issue (224-226, 228).> Original gum, lightly hinged, 6c and 10c extra wide margins, all well-centered, the 8c with <missing right eye variety> (not a scuff or dry print), also incl. nearly complete
used set (lacks 1c, 5c and 90c), the6c-30c 1890 Issue (224-226, 228). Original gum, lightly hinged, 6c and 10c extra wide margins, all well-centered, the 8c with "missing right eye" variety (not a scuff or "dry print"), also incl. nearly complete used set (lacks 1c, 5c and 90c), these generally Fine-Very Fine, the unused sound and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with certificates for 6c, 10c and 30c (two for latter) (Image)

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880.20

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
5523 nh 8c Lilac (225).> Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF
THE 8-CENT 1890 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE,8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Ex Scarsdale. With 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,650.00 as 95, $6,550.00 as 98). Only one stamp has graded higher to date on the P.S.E. Population Report, and only two others share this grade. (Image)

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180.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
5524 og 8c Lilac (225).> Top ZZ and plate no. 267 strip of three, original gum, hinged in selvage and thinned, stamps Mint N.H., all three beautifully centered with uncharacteristically wide margins, right stamp tiny
margin toning speck, some natural gum c8c Lilac (225). Top "ZZ" and plate no. 267 strip of three, original gum, hinged in selvage and thinned, stamps Mint N.H., all three beautifully centered with uncharacteristically wide margins, right stamp tiny margin toning speck, some natural gum creases, couple trifle heavy, otherwise Extremely Fine, the right stamp is huge, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles (Image)

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540.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
5525 nh 10c Green (226).> Mint N.H. with <wide selvage with part imprint at bottom,> deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1890
SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.^<><>With 20010c Green (226). Mint N.H. with wide selvage with part imprint at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1890 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $1,550.00 as 90, $5,050.00 as 95). (Image)

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575.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
5526 nh 10c Green (226).> Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice10c Green (226). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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575.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
5527 nh 30c Black (228).> Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and crisp, intense color, clear impression, Very Fine, scarce in this post-office fresh condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 SMQ $1,100.00)30c Black (228). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and crisp, intense color, clear impression, Very Fine, scarce in this post-office fresh condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $1,100.00) (Image)

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1,200.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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