1890, 4¢ dark brown (222), top margin imprint and plate number block of 12. Exceptionally fresh and well centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Bit of insignificant separation in selvage. Very Fine. Scott price $3,580 Matthew Bennett International, May 2015, Sale 352, Lot 57 |
US$2,400.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, impressive deep shade, a pristine mint stamp, Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2704 |
US$80.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margin all around, rich vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding never hinged example of the 1890 4¢ Small Banknote issue, only six examples have been awarded this grade with only one example higher, with 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ price $2,500). Scott No. 222; $275. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2201 |
US$1,900.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), o.g., never hinged, marvelous stamp with luscious color and detailed impression, a very undervalued stamp when found in pristine mint condition, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 192 |
US$275.00 | |
United States 1890-93 Issue 1890 4c dark brown, well centered, with balanced margins, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 1995 and 2003 PFCs Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 44 |
US$260.00 | |
4c Dark Brown (Scott 222). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 200 and letter “M M” block of ten, deep rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE. Ex Silver Lake. With 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3505 |
US$16,500.00 | |
4c Dark Brown (Scott 222). Precise centering with Jumbo margins, dark color, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $190.00 as 95, $500.00 as 98), only two have graded higher (highest is 98J) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3506 |
US$225.00 | |
222, 1890 4c Dark brown,deep rich color, o.g., slight toning, Very Fine (Scott value $90) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1244 |
US$60.00 | |
222, 1890 4c Dark brown, NH, Very Fine, 1997 and 2012 PF certificates (Scott $275) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1243 |
US$170.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), o.g., never hinged, handsome example; beautiful centering and deep prooflike color printed on bright white paper; among the toughest values in the set to obtain in well centered mint condition, Extremely Fine, 1986 P.F.C. and 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $750 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $275. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2197 |
US$550.00 | |
4c Dark Brown (Scott 222). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 165 |
US$275.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), o.g., never hinged, choice example with lively bright color; reperforated at top – so well done it isn’t mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, clear 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2154 |
US$120.00 | |
1890, 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), o.g., never hinged, exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large margins, Extremely Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 330 |
US$350.00 | |
* 4¢ dark brown (Scott 222), outstanding centering within huge margins, rich color, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice jumbo margined mint single (photo). $90 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 329 |
US$350.00 | |
United States 1890-93 Issue 1890 4c brown, imperf. horizontal pair, used in 1907 in combination with 2c Washington, with Sunbury cds and Special Delivery handstamp in violet, fine and scarce usage of the 1890 imperforates Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 71 |
US$475.00 | |