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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), virtually perfectly centered, bright color on fresh white paper, fairly strong grill and neat blue cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $155
IN ADDITION TO ITS OBVIOUSLY SUPERIOR CENTERING, IT IS THE EXCEPTIONAL OVERALL FRESHNESS THAT POSITIONS THIS STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ GRILL INTO A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN.
Expertization: 1988, 2001 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Floyd
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), well centered, strong color. Disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), well centered, fresh vibrant color, strong impression on bright paper, exceptionally well defined grill. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. A rare stamp in premium mint condition.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1153 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), quite well centered with the perforations clear of the design, several rows of distinct grill points, fresh pastel color. NYFM cancel (Van Vlissingen & Waud #A20). Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
A SELECT USED SINGLE, NOTEWORTHY NOT ONLY FOR ITS EXCELLENT CENTERING AND FREEDOM FROM FAULTS, BUT ALSO FOR THE DRAMATIC FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), exceptionally well centered, several rows of distinct grill points, rich pastel shade. Bold red cork cancel. Minor faint horizontal crease. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,000
Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1155 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), outstanding centering within large margins for this, intense color and a sharp impression, with numerous visible grill points. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2001 PSE and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
Clearly defined grills on the high value nationals are quite rare and to find one with the large balanced margins and the exceptional overall freshness of this example is nearly impossible.
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), exceptionally well centered, fresh luxurious color, mostly well defined grill, barely visible on front. Segmented cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1157 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), particularly fresh with bright color and a strong impression. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2001 PSE (which calls it "rose") and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1158 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), quite well centered within exceptionally large margins, warm color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: clear 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1159 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), unused, outstanding centering within wide margins, deep, brilliant color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), remarkably well centered within huge margins, deep vibrant color on bright white paper. Extremely Fine. An outstanding used example.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), remarkably well centered within uncommonly large margins, bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
WITH ITS LARGE AND BALANCED MARGINS AND LOVELY PASTEL COLOR, THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT 24¢ BANK NOTES IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), unused, incredibly fresh, deep saturated color, strong impression on bright paper. Choice Very Fine. A visually stunning stamp.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), nicely centered with brilliant color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $250 + for hinged
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1165 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), excellent centering, striking intense and brilliant color. O.g. Extremely Fine. A premium stamp.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), well centered with vivid color and sharp impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine. A striking stamp.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), quite well centered within large margins, simply stunning color on bright paper, full, barely hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
THIS PRISTINE EXAMPLE IS OF SUCH A BRILLIANT COLOR THAT IT CAN BE TERMED THE DEFINITIVE SHADE AS INTENDED BY THE POST OFFICE WHEN ISSUED 130 YEARS AGO.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate for a pair from which this single was taken.
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), nicely centered with remarkably intense color and deeply etched impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), beautiful deep shade and a fine impression on exceptionally bright paper, choice margins and centering. Red NYFM cancel. Extremely Fine. A visually appealing gem.
Scott $115
Expertization: 1991 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), right sheet margin block of 4. Well centered, bright and fresh color. Full o.g. Slight separation in right pair. Very Fine. An attractive example of this exceedingly rare Bank Note block.
Scott $9,250
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), well centered with brilliant color, a finely etched impression. And full, lighlty hinged o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), precisely centered within exceptionally large margins, clear impression and a neat centered strike of a segmented cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
HUGE, BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED MARGINS, COMBINED WITH REMARKABLE OVERALL FRESHNESS AND AN EYE-CATCHING CANCEL MAKE THIS 30¢ BANK NOTE A STRONG CANDIDATE FOR THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE EXTANT.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep radiant color and a very fine impression, full lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
WITH ITS DAZZLING RED HUE HIGHLIGHTED BY THE FRESHNESS OF THE PAPER, THIS IS A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ CONTINENTAL PRINTING.
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
THE WARM "ROSY" COLOR COMBINED WITH THE EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND OUTSTANDING OVERALL FRESHNESS OF THIS 90¢ CONTINENTAL, WILL MAKE IT A WORTHY ADDITION TO ANY SERIOUS COLLECTION.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (173), without gum as issued, deep color on bright paper, virtually intact perforations. Minor small thin spot. A Fine appearing and presentable example.
Scott $4,750
Expertization: 1956 (clear) and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
Only approximately 60 examples of this special printing are believed to exist.
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1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), without gum as issued, beautifully centered with bright color, typical scissor-cut margins but all perforations at least partially intact. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $14,000
Expertization: 1992, 2002 P.F. Certificates.
Only about 40 examples of the 90¢ Continental Special Printing are believed to exist. Most have the perforations clipped on at least one side and few are well centered. The one we offer here is truly exceptional.
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), top margin single, exceptionally fresh with bright color and paper and choice centering. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130 for hinged
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright color and fine impression. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1985, 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), exceptionally well centered within very wide margins, deep saturated color and a strong impression, crisp perforations. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 200 P.F. Certificate.
All of the 10¢ Bank Notes prior to the re-engraved issue are nearly impossible to find in choice, well centered mint condition.
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), beautifully centered, fresh deep color, lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and rare in this choice quality. A gorgeous stamp.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), beautifully centered within absolutely huge margins, intense black color, full o.g. with only the barest trace of hinging. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
THE INTENSE COLOR, OVERSIZED MARGINS AND REMARKABLE FRESHNESS MAKE FOR A MOST STRIKING MINT SINGLE.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), without gum as issued, well centered within ample to oversized margins, vibrant color and soft, fine impression. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, WITH NONE OF THE FLAWS THAT TYPICALLY PLAGUE THE SOFT PAPER ISSUES; ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 100 BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1991, 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), beautifully centered within huge margins, rich, warm color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), particularly strong color and impression on brilliant paper, choice centering. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), quite well centered within wide margins, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1186 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), exceptionally fresh, deep vibrant color on bright paper, virtually perfect centering within wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), near perfect centering within exceptionally large margins, warm fresh color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), near-perfectly centered within absolutely enormous margins, intense color on bright paper with an unobtrusive face-free cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250
90¢ BANK NOTES WITH THE MAMMOTH MARGINS OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED. THIS EXAMPLE IS NOT ONLY REMARKABLY MARGINED, BUT IS BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AS WELL.
Expertization: 1986, 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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1890, 6¢ brown red (224), choice centering within unusually wide margins, remarkably intense color on brilliant paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $190
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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1893, 8¢ lilac (225), well centered within incredibly large margins, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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