| U.S. Stamps: 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-issue (Scott Nos. 112-133a) |
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Lot 2111 |
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on India (112P3-122P3), blocks of 4 including both 15¢. All with large margins, exceptionally fresh and with virtually none of the typical india paper flaws. A choice Very Fine set.
Scott $5,060
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Lot 2112 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfect centering, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. A difficult stamp to find in premium mint condition.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2113 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), exceptionally well centered within the largest margins imaginable, wonderfully fresh, vivid color, an excellent impression and brilliant white paper, cork cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $75
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2114 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114), incredibly well centered within enormously large margins, particularly fresh color and paper. Full never hinged o.g. which shows the variety nicely. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2115 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), beautifully centered within incredibily wide margins, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Target cancel. Extremely Fine. A phenomenal stamp.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate for the pair from which this was taken.
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Lot 2116 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), choice centering within enormous margins, wonderfully fresh with radiant unoxidized color on bright paper, neatly struck red target cancel. Extremely Fine. A stunning gem.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2117 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered within uncommonly wide margins, rich vibrant color on fresh paper and a scarce red Baltimore foreign mail cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2118 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered within unusually large margins for the type I, fresh intense colors, neatly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2119 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), choice centering within unusually large margins for the type I, fresh colors, lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2120 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with bright colors and paper, transparent cork cancel and partial town c.d.s. Very Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2121 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, center inverted (119b), quite nicely centered for this as the perforations clear the design virtually all around, unusually fresh colors and light unobtrusive cancel which does not obscure the vignette. Fine and completely sound.
Scott $17,000
FEWER THAN 100 EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE INVERT ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST, MOST OF THESE ARE HEAVILY CANCELLED AND FAULTY, IN FACT, THE CATALOGUE VALUE IS FOR A SINGLE WITH FAULTS. THIS EXAMPLE WITH ITS EXCEPTIONAL FRESHNESS, LIGHT CANCEL AND SOUND STATE IS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL.
Expertization: 1990 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
For a variety of reasons, the overwhelming majority of the 1869 inverts are faulty and/or repaired. As for the 15¢ 1869 invert, out of the 100 or so estimated examples, less than ten have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as sound. Not only is the present example one of these elite few, it is also one of the most lightly cancelled as well.
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Lot 2122 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, without grill (120aP4-122aP4, 129aP4), or in the case of the 30¢ Flags inverted, complete set of all four values, each with large margins all around and fresh rich colors. Extremely Fine. A choice set of these popular proofs, of which only 100 complete sets were issued.
Scott $10,750
Provenance: Earl of Crawford
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Lot 2123 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), very well centered within exceptionally wide margins, beautifully preserved colors and paper, lightly struck circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1979 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2124 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), beautifully preserved brilliant colors and bright paper, well centered within oversized margins, neat crossroads cancel. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2125 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), wonderfully well centered within immense margins, unusually dark color and an excellent impression on fresh paper, neat rosette cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
A VISUALLY STUNNING GEM WITH THE RICHEST COLORS WE HAVE SEEN ON THIS STAMP.
Expertization: 1988 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2126 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), outstanding centering within very wide margins, remarkably strong and fresh colors, neat red cancel confined to the top portion. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2127 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins, bright color and fresh white paper, cork cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2128 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), block of nine. Beautifully centered, fresh pastel colors, lighter than usual cork cancels. A few separated or strengthened perforations, middle stamp small thin spots. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
MOST SURVIVING USED BLOCKS OF THE 30¢ ARE QUITE HEAVILY CANCELLED. THIS MULTIPLE WITH ITS RELATIVELY LIGHT CANCELS IS ONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE BLOCKS AVAILABLE.
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Lot 2129 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, flags inverted (121b), unusually strong colors and fine impression on fresh paper. Neat circle-of-wedges cancel. A Very Fine and choice example of this invert rarity.
Scott $70,000
Expertization: with photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate.
The 30¢ 1869 is the rarest of the non revenue inverts withless than 40 used examples estimated to exist. As with the other 1869 inverts, most of these are faulty. The example offered here, with its excellent centering and color, and its complete freedom from faults and repairs is among the five or six best examples of this popular and important error.
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Lot 2130 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), unusually fresh with brilliant colors and a sharp impression, beautifully centered with wide margins, lightly struck cork cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,500
VERY FEW OF THE 90¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE ARE FOUND BOTH WELL CENTERED AND LIGHTLY CANCELLED.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2131 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), exceptionally fresh with bright colors on clean paper, beautifully centered with large margins, light cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,500
THE 90¢ 1869 IS INVARIABLY SEEN POORLY CENTERED, HEAVILY CANCELLED OR FAULTY. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE, WITH ITS OVERALL FRESHNESS, OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND LIGHT CANCEL IS AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F.Certificate.
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Lot 2132 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), beautifully centered, intense color and a strong impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2133 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), excellent centering, brilliant deep color and a prooflike impression on crisp white paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2134 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), quite well centered, rich color and a deeply etched impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2135 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), incredibly well centered with wide even margins, strong color and an excellent impression on bright paper. O.g. A stunning Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
The 3¢ 1869 re-issue is the most difficult value of the set to locate truly well centered. After reviewing the many hundreds of examples submitted to the Philatelic Foundation, we found no more than three or four with centering similar to the above example. Given the added qualities of excellent color and freshness, this is arguably the finest mint single in existence.
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Lot 2136 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color and paper, well centered and margined. Full o.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $5,500
WHILE 1406 STAMPS ARE RECORDED AS HAVING BEEN ISSUED, ONLY A SMALL NUMBER HAVE SURVIVED. MANY OF THE SURVIVING EXAMPLES ARE FOUND WITH PERFORATIONS PENETRATING THE DESIGN ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE AND/OR WITH NO GUM. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE, WITH ITS GENEROUS MARGINS, OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND FULL, FRESH ORIGINAL GUM IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST REMAINING EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2137 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), outstanding vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, beautifully centered within large margins. O.g. Extremely Fine. A choice example of this difficult value.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1981 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2138 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), exceptionally large margins and far better centering than usual, bright color and paper. Redistributed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2139 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), choice centering within wide margins, exceptionally deep brilliant color and fresh paper. Full o.g. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,100
WITH ITS OUTSTANDING CENTERING, MARGINS AND FRESHNESS, THIS EXAMPLE RANKS AMONG THE FINEST OF THE 1,947 UNUSED.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2140 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), impeccably fresh with striking saturated color and a razor sharp impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within wide margins. Full, clean o.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine, a pristine gem.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
The 12¢ 1869 re-issue is the most difficult in the set to locate in choice condition. That said, the example offered here is in a class by itself. We found only three or four other examples with centering and margins at all comparable to the stamp. More importantly, however, when we factor in the state of preservation of this example it becomes clear this stamp has no peers. The depth and brilliant aura of the color simply unrivaled, plus the paper and gum condition are outstanding as well. This stamp is our candidate for the finest mint single extant.
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Lot 2141 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), beautifully centered with intense color and a finely detailed impression on fresh paper. Large part o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2142 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautiful prooflike colors and impression, choice centering within exceptionally wide margins. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
THE SUPERIOR QUALITIES OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE- THE COLORS, THE IMPRESSION, THE CENTERING- CONVERGE TO CREATE A STAMP OF UNRIVALED BEAUTY.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2143 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), well centered, striking prooflike colors and impression on crisp white paper. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2144 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), outstanding centering within wide margins, exceptionally fresh, deep colors on bright paper and a light double oval registry cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2145 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), exceptionally well centered with particularly large margins, intense colors on bright fresh paper, and transparent cork cancel. An Extremely Fine example of this re-issue.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1977 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2146 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), wonderfully fresh with intense colors and brilliant paper, quite well centered, lightly struck double oval registry cancel, choice. Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2147 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), bottom margin single, particularly well centered and margined, remarkably fresh with rich vivid colors and a prooflike impression on brilliant paper. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2148 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), beautifully centered, brilliant colors on fresh paper. Redistributed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: clear 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2149 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), choice centering within uncommonly wide margins, exceptionally fresh with bright colors and paper, double oval registry cancel. Extremely Fine and quite possibly the finest centered of the 24¢ re-issues.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 2150 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), nicely centered, fresh colors, unusual light magenta cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600 + for black cancel
THE UNIQUE CERTIFIED EXAMPLE WITH A MAGENTA CANCELLATION. THIS IS A MUST FOR AN 1869 SPECIALIST OR FOR THE COLLECTOR OF COLOR CANCELS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2151 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near-perfect centering within very wide margins, prooflike color and impression on brilliant paper. Full, fresh o.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE WITH ITS OUTSTANDING CENTERING, OVERSIZED MARGINS, BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED COLORS, PAPER AND ORIGINAL GUM IS EASILY AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLE EXTANT.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2152 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), perfectly centered with enormous margins, brilliant colors contrasted by crisp white paper. Full o.g. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,000
WITH THE LAVISHNESS OF ITS MARGIN SIZE, THE PERFECTION OF ITS CENTERING AND THE EXCEPTIONAL FRESHNESS OF ITS COLOR AND PAPER, THIS MINT SINGLE MUST UNDOUBTEDLY BE PLACED AMONG THE VERY FINEST 30¢ RE-ISSUES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2153 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), beautifully centered with side margins, prooflike colors on brilliant paper. Part o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2154 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), outstanding centering within large margins, exceptionally fresh deep colors and paper with a light double oval registry cancel. Extremely Fine. Scarce used particularly in this choice quality.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2155 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), well centered, particularly fresh with bright colors and paper, lightly struck double oval registry cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2156 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), quite well centered with wonderfully radiant colors and a deeply etched impression contrasted by brilliant white paper. Full o.g. Very Fine. A truly exceptional and eye appealing example of this rare re-issue.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2157 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), well centered within particularly large margins, beautiful vibrant colors and crisp white paper. Unused. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2158 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), quite well centered with fresh vibrant colors and bright paper. Unused. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate notes "regummed" which has been removed.
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Lot 2159 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), wonderfully fresh with beautifully preserved colors and paper, choice very light cancel. Very Fine and handsome example of this rare stamp. Of the 1356 issued, only a tiny percentage were used.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2160 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), top sheet margin single. Beautifully centered within wide margins, particularly intense color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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