Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3202 E   

1861, 90¢ Washington, essay in blue, incomplete design, die on India paper (82 x 90mm) with pencil "No. 8" at bottom, bright, fresh color, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 72-E6    $1,000.

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Lot 3203 P   

1861, 90¢ blue, large die proof on India paper (76 x 89mm), Extremely Fine, a gorgeous item in perfect condition.
Scott No. 72P1    $500.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3204 P   

1861, 90¢ blue, plate proof on India paper, block of 4, large even margins, deep Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 72P3    $400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3205    

1861, 90¢ blue, o.g., previously hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering within nice margins, Extremely Fine; with 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 72    $3,000.

A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE CERTAINLY QUALIFIES AS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES WITH ORIGINAL GUM.



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Realized: $5,500

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Lot 3206 o   

1861, 90¢ blue, fresh color with crisp impression, nicely centered with bright paper, light strike of neat San Francisco "Cogwheel" cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 72    $600.



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Realized: $575

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Lot 3207 o   

1861, 90¢ pale blue, beautiful color in the distinct Pale Blue shade, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat geometric cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 72a    $650.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ IN THE PALE BLUE SHADE AND ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.



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Realized: $675

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Lot 3208 o   

1861, 90¢ dark blue, deep shade and proof-like impression, neat grid cancel, unusually choice centering with large even margins, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1982, 1989 and 2002 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500).
Scott No. 72b    $950.

AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ IN THE DARK BLUE SHADE WHICH IS FAR MORE RARE THAN THE TYPICAL BLUE SHADE.

Only one stamp is graded higher at 95J by the P.S.E. (Siegel Sale 1062, Lot 238, Hammer $10,000). In our opinion, this stamp is compares favorably to the 95J example.

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Realized: $6,500

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