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Lot 431 |
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15¢-90¢ Pictorial issue inverts, plate proofs on card (120aP4-122aP4, 129aP4), each with large margins and fresh colors, 90¢ tiny light thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, only one sheet of 100 of each value was produced.
Scott $10,750
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Lot 432 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), exceptionally well centered, warm rich color on fresh paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,700.
Scott $800
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1869 ISSUE, WHICH IS UNDERGRADED IN OUR OPINION.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 433 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), particularly well centered with bright color and paper. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $3,250
THE 6¢ 1869 ISSUE IS A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 434 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), choice centering within large margins, vibrant color on bright paper. Full o.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,500.
Scott $2,500
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1869 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 435 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered, with wide margins, rich color, original gum, tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: clear 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 436 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), bright and fresh colors, nicely centered, original gum lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $9,500
THE 15¢ TYPE I IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1977 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 437 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), nicely centered for the 24¢ with bright color and a finely etched impression, original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $9,500
THE 24¢ 1869 IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE SET TO LOCATE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 438 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), nicely centered, rich colors, usused. Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
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Lot 439 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally well centered for this rare high value, original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $8,000
SOUND MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ 1869 ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
Expertization: clear 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 440 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black, without grill (122a), bright and fresh. Original gum. Tiny thin spot. A Fine appearing example of this rare without grill variety.
Scott $20,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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