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Sale 351
The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue |
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Lot 132 |
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o 1879, 2¢ vermilion, double impression (183a), strong doubling, rich color. Philadelphia duplex cancel. Few clipped perfs upper right and trivial gum soaks in a few perfs. Otherwise Fine. Scott $5,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR DOUBLE IMPRESSION.
Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Wert, Braus
Illustrated in Brookman Vol. II P. 290. Apparently, the other example came from the same sheet, as it has the same cancel. It too has a small fault.
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Lot 133 |
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o 1879, 3¢ green, double impression (184b), dramatic complete doubling of the top portion of design. Bullseye cancel fortuitously placed to leave the variety completely visible. Closed tear and a small corner crease. Fine appearance. Scott $5,000
ONE OF ONLY 3 EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ AMERICAN DOUBLE IMPRESSION CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, PLUS THERE IS ONE NON-CERTIFIED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
The non certified copy was sold in a 1988 Robert A. Siegel rarity sale.
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Lot 134 |
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o 1879, 10¢ brown, with and without secret mark (188, 187), strip of 5, positions 1, 2 and 5 are with secret mark, positions 3 and 4 are without, beautifully centered, especially for a multiple, rich color. Pretty blue target and matching town postmark. Some faults, including a scuff on the right stamps, thins and creases but a most attractive and rare combination multiple. Scott $1,482
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