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Lot 2083 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), rich warm color, sharp impression, stronger than usual grill and full, barely hinged o.g. Fine a most attractive stamp.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2084 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), unused, well centered, deep color, clear impression Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2085 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), unused, reasonably well centered with a few visible grill points minor toning, a small corner crease otherwise Fine.
Scott $11,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2086 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), unusually rich color light blue handstamped cancel few short perforations otherwise Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1985 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 2087 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), bright color, sharp impression, strong grill for a 15¢ o.g. Fine.
Scott $7,500
AN UNUSUALLY FRESH MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE; FORTUITOUSLY, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE POSSESSES A HIGHLY VISIBLE GRILL AS WELL.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2088 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), well defined grill, bold quartered cork cancel light corner crease otherwise Fine.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: clear 1959 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2089 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), rather well centered, sharp impression, well defined grill o.g. tiny corner crease Fine.
Scott $17,500
AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME, STRONGLY GRILLED MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARELY OFFERED BANK NOTE HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2090 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), unused brilliant color, clear impression fresh and just Fine, rarely seen unused.
Scott $6,750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2091 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), bright color part o.g. Fine.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1970 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2092 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), well centered, marvelous color large part o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 2093 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), unused, well centered, large margins, glowing color and bright paper Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2094 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), brilliant color o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 2095 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), wide margins, intense color, clear impression disturbed o.g. fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2096 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), unused, well centered, razor sharp impression Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2097 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), fresh color disturbed o.g. tiny internal cut otherwise Fine and attractive.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 2098 |
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1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine (167), without gum as issued, vibrant color on bright paper without gum as issued one pulled perf at top, tiny internal tear fresh, Fine appearance less than 40 are said to exist.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: clear 1948 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2099 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), deep color, bright paper and strong impression, fully intact perforations on three sides without gum as issued tiny tear in bottom margin only fresh Fine appearance only approximately 75 are said to exist.
Scott $5,750
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2100 |
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1875 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (169), deep color, fine impression, intact perforations on three sides without gum as issued trivial tiny toned spot (not even mentioned in certificate) Fine approximately 40 said to exist.
Scott $15,000
Expertization: clear 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2101 |
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1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), warm color on bright paper, perforations intact on most of three sides without gum as issued Fine approximately 35 - 40 said to exist.
Scott $14,500
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2102 |
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1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), vivid color, well centered, natural straight edge at left (split arrow at bottom left confirms this as position 91R), virtually full perforations without gum as issued Very Fine approximately 50 said to exist.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 2103 |
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1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), fresh and bright, intact perfs on two sides without gum as issued Fine approximately 40 said to exist.
Scott $14,500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. and 1997 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2104 |
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1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (173), exceptionally well centered with full uncut perforations without gum as issued small paper inclusion, single added perf at lower left, not noted on the certificates otherwise Extremely Fine approximately 60 said to exist.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: clear 1975 and 1986 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2105 |
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1875 Special Printing, 15¢ brown orange (174), brilliant color, natural straight edge at left (split arrow at bottom left confirms this as position 91R), perfs intact other sides without gum as issued Fine approximately 40 said to exist.
Scott $14,500
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2106 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), distinctive color and prooflike impression on bright paper, perfs fully intact without gum as issued tiny thin spot otherwise wonderfully fresh and Fine approximately 75 - 80 said to exist.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2107 |
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1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), well centered, deep color and prooflike impression, perfs intact on two sides and mostly on third without gum as issued Very Fine approximately 40-50 said to exist.
Scott $12,000
Expertization: 1939 A.P.S. and 1985 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2108 |
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1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), luminous color on bright paper, wonderfully fresh, perforations intact on two sides without gum as issued Fine approximately 40-50 said to exist.
Scott $14,000
Expertization: 1960 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2109 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion, imperf proof on stamp paper (178Pa), four mostly large margins, light N.Y. town cancels small tear and creases not readily apparent fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600 for mint
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND PERHAPS EVEN UNIQUE USED.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2110 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), deep color, sharp impression and strong grill full o.g., lightly hinged Fine an excellent example of this rare and little known variety.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1972 and 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2111 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine, imperf (191b), pair large margins, vibrant color o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 2112 |
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1880 Special Printing, 1¢ dark ultramarine (192), incredibly well centered within large margins, stunning, prooflike color and impression, single pulled perforation at left, but without the usual thins normally associated with the issue without gum as issued Extremely Fine approximately 30 are said to exist.
Scott $27,500
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH SCOTT VALUES IN A GRADE OF FINE ONLY.
There are less than 30 certified singles of the 1¢ Soft Paper special printing. The large majority of these are poorly centered. No more than five or six could be called well centered, most of which have small faults. Given the fact that this is the best centered, and it is additionally sound and remarkably fresh, this example is undoubtedly in the finest condition available.
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Lot 2113 |
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1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown (193), nicely centered, excellent color and impression without gum as issued small thin spot as so often Fine appearance less than 60 are said to exist.
Scott $16,000
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2114 |
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1880 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (194), deep color and prooflike impression on bright paper, exceptionally fresh without gum as issued Fine.
Scott $50,000
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING WHICH SCOTT VALUES IN THE GRADE OF FINE. APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN ARE SAID TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1971 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2115 |
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1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), vibrant color and fine impression without gum as issued light horizontal crease and tiny thin fresh Fine appearance probably less than 100 exist.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2116 |
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1880 Special Printing, 10¢ deep brown (197), three large margins, scissor separated at top, wonderfully fresh, two tiny thin spots not noted in certificate without gum as issued otherwise Fine and attractive approximately 30 are said to exist.
Scott $28,500
Expertization: clear 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2117 |
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1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple (198), well centered with natural straight edge at right (split arrow shows at upper right which makes this position 10L), fresh intense color, small hinge thin (as so often on this soft paper issue) without gum as issued otherwise Very Fine probably less than 75 are thought to exist.
Scott $8,000
Expertization: 1957 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2118 |
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1880 Special Printing, 15¢ orange (199), bright color and clear impression, small hinge thin (as so often with this soft paper issue) without gum as issued otherwise fresh and about Fine approximately 30 are said to exist.
Scott $27,500
Expertization: 1975 and 1990 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2119 |
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1880 Special Printing, 24¢ dark violet (200), exquisite color and prooflike impression on bright, creamy paper without gum as issued wonderfully fresh and Very Fine approximately 75 are said to exist.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2120 |
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1880 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (201), nearly perfectly centered with a sharp impression; P.F. certificate states "bleached to remove staining affecting color and paper" (a bit harsh in our opinion) without gum as issued otherwise Extremely Fine with fabulous eye appeal approximately 35 are said to exist.
Scott $18,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2121 |
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1880 Special Printing, 90¢ dull carmine (202), well centered within extra wide margins, luxuriant color without gum as issued tiny thin spot (again, as so often with this very soft paper issue) choice Very Fine appearance approximately 40 are said to exist.
Scott $25,000
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2122 |
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1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green (211D), intense color and razor-sharp impression without gum as issued fresh and nearly Very Fine an outstanding example of this very rare special printing of which only 26 were sold.
Scott $37,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS, OF WHICH ONLY 26 WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 1946, 1987, 1989 and 2002 P.F. Certificates, light signature of Stern and Ward.
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Lot 2123 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo, imperf (216b), horizontal pair large margins all around, deep color and impression o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
AN UNUSUALLY FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PAIR.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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