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U.S. Stamps: 18941898 Issues (Scott Nos. 246-284)
 
 
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Lot 1339
 
1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), virtually perfect centering within very large margins for this value,bright color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $67

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1340
 
1894, 1¢ blue (247), bottom part imprint single. Beautifully centered within oversized margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate for the strip from which it was taken.
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Lot 1341
 
1894, 1¢ blue (247), R margin single with part imprint, nicely centered and incredibly fresh, o.g., Never Hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1342
 
1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), gorgeous, particularly deep color for this often pale stamp, enhanced by brilliant white paper, beautifully centered within uncommonly huge margins. O.g., PF cert states "previously hinged", but we respectfully disagree. A visually appealing Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $28

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1343
 
1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), well centered with exceptionally large margins, o.g. Fresh and Choice Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 1344
 
1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), left margin plate number 131 single. Well centered, bright and fresh color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1345
 
1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (252), left margin plate no. 142 single post office fresh with absolutely radiant color, a prooflike impression and. Pristine o.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1346
 
1894, 3¢ purple (253), beautifully centered within uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $110
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Lot 1347
 
1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), choice mint example of this difficult value, wonderfully well centered within very large margins, luxurious color and a sharp impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1348
 
1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), virtually perfect centering within uncommonly large margins for this value, bold color and impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged.
Scott $110

Expertization: photocopy of 2002 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1349
 
1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), beautifully centered within wider than usual margins, fresh vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $280

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1350
 
1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), outstanding centering within considerably larger margins than most, vivid color and a strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1351
 
1894, 10¢ dark green (258), near perfectly centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
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Lot 1352
 
1894, 50¢ orange (260), nearly perfectly centered with incredible " jumbo" margins, o.g. Small thin spot. Fabulous Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $550
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Lot 1353
 
1894, $5 dark green (263), deep rich color on crisp white paper. O.g. Tiny light hinge thin speck. Otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 1354
 
1895, 2¢ carmine, type I (265), exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, deep vibrant. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $62

Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1355
 
1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), top margin with imprint single. Beautifully centered within large margins, choice color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $83

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1356
 
1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), beautifully centered within unusually large margins for this issue, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $78
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Lot 1357
 
1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), particularly well centered for this difficult value, strong fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $95
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Lot 1358
 
1895, 10¢ dark green (273), a choice mint example, flawlessly centered within uniformly large margins, especially strong color and impression. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $95
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Lot 1359
 
1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), outstanding centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1360
 
1895, 50¢ orange (275), virtually perfect centering, bright and fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Some light offset on reverse. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: Photocopy of 1988 P.F. Certificate for block from which it came.
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Lot 1361
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1895, 50¢ orange (275), bottom margin imprint and plate number 75 strip of 3. Deep rich color. Expertly regummed. Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1362
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1895, 50¢ orange (275), block of 4. Neatly cancelled undated Richmond, Va. ovals, exceptionally well centered. Partly rejoined vertically, small thin B stamps. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $400
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Lot 1363
 
1895, $2 dark blue (277a), unused, well centered. Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1364
 
1895, $5 dark green (278), top margin imprint and plate number 85 strip of 3. Fresh color, hinge reinforcement and a few separated perfs. Slightly disturbed o.g. Tiny selvage thin and slight staining affecting one stamp. Fine and presentable example of this rare plate strip.
Scott $10,000
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Lot 1365
 
1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), near perfect centering within unusually wide margins, striking intense color on fresh white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $73

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1366
 
1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), top plate number 996 single. Quite well centered for this issue, fresh color, a few separated perfs. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for strip from which it was taken.
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Lot 1367
 
1898, 15¢ olive green (284), exceptionally well centered for this value with far larger margins then typically seen, wonderfully fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine an elusive stamp in this choice condition.
Scott $160
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