| U.S. Stamps: Back-of-the-Book Issues (Scott Nos. CL1-JQ4) |
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Lot 1680 |
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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (CL1), unused. Large margins, lightly toned with small inclusion, few inconspicuous faults, but an attractive example of this very rare stamp, only 300 of which were printed.
Scott $7,500
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Lot 1681 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), particularly deep and brilliant color. O.g. Tiny natural gum bend. Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1682 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), beautifully centered within very wide margins, bright and fresh color. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1683 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1684 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), beautiful color and impression on bright paper, quite well centered within wide margins. O.g., hinge remnant. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 1685 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), nicely centered and incredibly fresh. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $800
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Lot 1686 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), bottom margin plate no. 1775 block of 6. Fresh color. O.g. Nearly Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1687 |
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), right margin imprint and plate no. 5514 block of 6. Top frame line missing, deep rich color. O.g., hinge reinforcements. Couple small thin spots, slight crease in selvage. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,240
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Lot 1688 |
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), left margin imprint and plate no. block of 6. Crisp and intact. O.g., lightly hinged. Tiny barely visible tears in TR. Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1689 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $180
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Lot 1690 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), perfectly centered within extra large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh "powdery" color, light natural gum creases. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $290
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Lot 1691 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), virtually perfectly centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. A Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $40
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Lot 1692 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), left margin plate no. 13552 block of 6. Fresh and intact. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $320
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Lot 1693 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ gray violet (E12), top margin plate no. 15231 block of 6. Choice centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1694 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), near perfectly centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. A Choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $140
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Lot 1695 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ brown (J2), well centered within large margins, bright color. O.g., never hinged. Small natural gum skips. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1696 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ brown (J4), quite well centered, strong color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1697 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27), neat New York "U(.S.)" oval cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 1698 |
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Offices in China, 1919-22, 2¢-$2 complete (K1-K18), much better centering than usual. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,240
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Lot 1699 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 10¢ on 5¢ blue (K5), perfectly centered, brilliant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certifcate.
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Lot 1700 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (K7), beautifully centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Cerificate.
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Lot 1701 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (K9), wonderfully fresh with vibrant color on brilliant paper, near perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1702 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine (K13), virtually perfect centering, particularly fresh color andpaper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $280
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for strip from which it was taken.
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Lot 1703 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 60¢ on 30¢ orange red (K14), flawlessly centered, vivid color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1704 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), outstanding centering within large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. A scarce stamp this well centered and margined.
Scott $575
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Lot 1705 |
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Postal Savings Official, 1911, $1 ultramarine (O123), near perfectly centered with marvelous color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $135
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Lot 1706 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green (6LB5), large to huge margins. Indistinct red cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1707 |
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City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish (40L1), large to huge margins showing the dividing lines on 2 sides, fresh rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2002 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1708 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 4¢ carmine rose (Q4), beautifully centered within enormous margins, wonderfully fresh with brilliant saturated color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $73
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Lot 1709 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 10¢ carmine rose (Q6), a choice mint example, flawlessly centered within very large margins, deep brilliant color on fresh white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
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Lot 1710 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), well centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Tiny light inclusion (not mentioned in certificate). Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: Photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1711 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), naturally perfect centering within extravangantly wide margins, radiant rich color and a fine impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine a large margined gem.
Scott $280
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Lot 1712 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), impeccably centered within very wide margins, fresh luxurious color, light natural gum bend. O.g., barest trace of hinge. Extremely Fine.
Scott $280
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Lot 1713 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), beautifully centered with large margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1714 |
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Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green (JQ4), beautifully centered, bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $175
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