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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), impressive top margin plate no. 23 single, deep rich color, without gum, Very Fine, 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1461 |
US$225.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), REG cancels, this is an outstanding example for a multiple, hard to duplicate, fresh and choice, horizontal pair, Extremely Fine, 1996 PF Cert. Scott $550. Estimate value $350 – 500. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1462 |
US$325.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, h.r., pretty shade, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1299 |
US$325.00 |
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United States 1881-1888 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, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 96 |
US$5,000.00 |
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90c Purple (218). Block of nine, original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, top right stamp tiny thin speck, few perf flaws at bottom, otherwise Fine, scarce block, Scott Retail as block of four, two pairs and a single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 440 |
US$1,800.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., bright color, top left stamp trivial natural inclusion, couple gum soaked perfs, Fine-Very Fine block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 439 |
US$1,600.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), nicely centered with extra wide margins and bright color, original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $900 Expertization: photocopy of 1997 PF Certificate for a block of 4. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4397 |
US$350.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, rich color, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 529 |
US$550.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins (especially at top and bottom), unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, scarce with such wide margins, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 530 |
US$300.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Deep rich color, well-balanced margins, neat strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 531 |
US$200.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), fresh and bright with mathematical centering, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum; original gum, a Superb Gem. SMQ price $5,800. Scott $900 A STUNNING HIGH VALUE, BEING ONE OF JUST THREE 90¢ PURPLES TO BE AWARDED A SUPERB 98 BY PSE, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 296 |
US$4,250.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice, virtually perfect centering with well balanced margins, deep rich color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $11,400. Scott $2,750 THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED 90¢ PURPLE BANK NOTE WE HAVE SEEN AND IT IS ALSO THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF-SUP 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 295 |
US$12,000.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218. “Dist. o.g. from hinge removal”, Very Fine appearance, PF (2011) cert. Scott $900. Estimate price $375-425. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 982 |
US$460.00 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example with prooflike color, nicely centered with generous margins, Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $900 Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 337 |
US$700.00 |
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90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, intense color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 596 |
US$650.00 |