Sale 1351 — The Vaquero Collection of Gem-Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 15 May, 2025
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1007
2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. (faint pencil on gum not mentioned on certificate), brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1890 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only four grade higher (all at 98J, we have never offered any) and four others share this desirable grade. This is the first in this grade we have offered since 2009.
70
2,600
