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Sale 351
The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947
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Lot 135 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved, double impression (207c), "significant and obvious doubling over the whole design, attractive centering with capture of "NO." and a bit of plate number in wide top margin. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
THERE ARE TWO OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ RE-ENGRAVED WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION KNOWN TO US. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE DISPLAYS, BY FAR, THE MOST DRAMATIC DOUBLING OF THE THREE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 136 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine, imperf (212a), horizontal strip of 3 tied on piece with 1890 "Hoboken NJ" duplex cancels, large margins, fresh color. Left pair toned at bottom. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED IMPERFORATE MULTIPLE, ONE OF ONLY 3 CERTIFIED AS USED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION AND THE OTHERS BEING A PEN CANCELLED PAIR, AND ANOTHER STRIP OF 3, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE THINS.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate as 212Pa.
Provenance: Eagle, Floyd
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Lot 137 |
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1887, 2¢ green, imperf (213a), horizontal pair, large margins, rich color. Duplex oval grid cancels, fresh. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED IMPERF PAIR OF WHICH LESS THAN 10 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, AND ONLY A FEW OF THESE ARE SOUND.
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Waterhouse, Twigg-Smith
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Lot 138 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), excellent centering within large margins, brilliant color. Face-free registry cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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