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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 and 2003 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 849 |
US$1,300.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (1999 P.F. certificate states “never hinged”), intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS WIDE-MARGINED LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (latter graded XF 90, SMQ value $2,300.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2475 |
US$2,100.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Exceptional centering, bright color, light red crayon and black cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $415.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2477 |
US$425.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered and attractive margins, lovely color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,650.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2476 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), beautifully centered and exceptionally bright and fresh with a neat New York “REG” oval cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $260 Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 716 |
US$525.00 |
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o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice centering with deep color and neat New York “REG” oval cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $260 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 718 |
US$180.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), nicely centered with fresh, vivid color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott value $1,200 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 215 |
US$450.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1883 90c purple, an incredible block of forty, oval Boston Registered pmks, stamps amazingly well centered, straight edge at right, some toned spots and occasional perf. flaws, affixed on piece, with some perf. strengthening possible, fine and most impressive multiple, one of the only two known blocks of 40, signed Holcombe, with 1979 Mario Zanini cert. (catalogued as eight blocks of four and four pairs) Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1139 |
US$4,750.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), bottom plate No. single, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged on the selvage, stamp never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott value $4,000 Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate for a plate pair. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1686 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), well centered, with delicate color, full o.g. and with the barest trace of hinging, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200 Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1687 |
US$950.00 |
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o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), exceptionally fresh with bright color on crisp white paper, lightly cancelled, well centered, Very Fine. SMQ $415. Scott $260 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1688 |
US$270.00 |
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o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), nearly perfectly centered within exceedingly wide margins, rich color with a clear impression, cancelled by New York registry oval and some red crayon; small thin but a striking, Extremely Fine appearing jumbo. Scott price $260 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 451 |
US$170.00 |
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o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice centering, intense rich color and impression, cancelled by “Philadelphia RD” registry oval, bright and fresh; tiny thin, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Scott value $260 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 452 |
US$150.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), well centered, with beautifully preserved deep color and a sharp impression on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,200 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND HANDSOME MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1887 ISSUE. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1129 |
US$750.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200 Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 496 |
US$900.00 |