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Sale 273
The Robert L. Markovits Collection
of U.S. Official Stamps, 1873-1884
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Lot 3493 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin, large die trial color essay on India, in blue (O47-E1a), complete design, die on India, mounted on white ivory card, complete design, mounted on white ivory card, 73 x 88 mm Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3494 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin, small die trial color essays (O47-E1b), complete design, die on proof paper, complete design on proof paper five colors complete a few minor paper faults otherwise Very Fine a scarce set.
Scott $6,250
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Lot 3495 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin, large die trial color essay, in orange red (O47-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 65 x75 mm Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3496 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin, large die trial color essay, in brown black (O47-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 52 x 56 mm Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3497 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson, small die trial color essays (O48-E1b), on proof paper, the five listed colors some thinning as often otherwise Very Fine a scarce set.
Scott $6,250
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Lot 3498 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson, large die trial color essay, in black (O48-E1c), on 35 x 40 mm white ivory paper, unlisted color Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3499 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson, large die trial color essay, in blue (O48-E1c), on 50 x 55 mm white ivory paper minor light mounting thin otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3500 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson, large die trial color essay, in brown black (O48-E1c), on 65 x 65 mm white ivory paper trifling small light bend at top right Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3501 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson, large die trial color essay, in orange red (O48-E1c), on 46 x 49 mm white ivory paper Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3502 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, mock-up essay, 1st design, in black & gray (O49-E1), model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, 65 x 80 mm Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
Provenance: Thomas F. Morris, Jr.
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Lot 3503 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, mock-up essay, 2nd design, in black & gray (O49-E2), model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, 70 x 80 mm.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
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Lot 3504 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, mock-up essay, 3rd design, in black & gray (O49-E3), model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, 92 x 120 mm, signed by Joseph Claxton Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
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Lot 3505 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, large die trial color essay, in black (O49-E4a), complete design, die on India, mounted on white ivory card, hybrid essay, complete design, die on India, mounted on white ivory card, 72 x 89 mm few trifling tone specks otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 3506 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, small die trial color essays (O49-E4b), complete design, die on proof paper, complete design, die on proof paper, all five listed colors some light thinning as often otherwise Very Fine a scarce set.
Scott $6,250
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Lot 3507 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, die essay, in brown black (O49-E4c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 65 x 77 mm small mounting thins otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3508 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, large die trial color essay, in blue (O49-E4c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 55 x 62 mm Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3509 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington, large die trial color essay, in orange red (O49-E4c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 50 x 55 mm minor small mounting thins otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3510 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Numeral, mock-up essay, in black & ultramarine (O49-E5), model on envelope with 1¢ Bank Note frame (vignette cut out), plus pencil drawing of new vignette, 1¢ Bank Note frame with the vignette cut out, mounted on an envelope with a pencil drawing of proposed numeral vignette in the center, blue pencil notation "Design drawn by Mr. J. Barber for P.O.D.O. Official" Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
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Lot 3511 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Numeral, mock-up essay, in green (O49-E6), model on stiff white card of engraved frame plus pencil and wash drawing of numeral vignette, model on stiff white card of engraved frame plus pencil and wash drawing of numeral vignette, utilizing top and bottom portions of the approved frame design with "Official Stamp" painted over rejected scrollwork collar, on 50 x 75 mm card with manuscript "No 1" Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
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Lot 3512 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ Lincoln, incomplete die essay, in black (O50-E1), incomplete design, die on white ivory paper, incomplete design on white ivory paper, 41 x48 mm inconsequential small mounting thins on reverse Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH ONLY FIVE RECORDED.
This frame was in progress when the decision was made to switch the Post Office Department design from portrait vignettes to large numerals.
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Lot 3513 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ Perry, large die trial color essay on India, in orange red (O56-E1a), complete design, die on India, mounted on white ivory card, complete design mounted on white ivory card, 52 x 57 mm Very Fine unlisted color.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3514 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ Perry, large die trial color essay on India, in blue (O56-E1a), complete design, die on India, mounted on white ivory card, complete design mounted on white ivory card, 65 x 65 mm trifling light mounting thin otherwise Very Fine unlisted color.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3515 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ Perry, small die trial color essays (O56-E1b), complete design, die on proof paper, on proof paper, complete design, all listed colors except gray black which is actually O56-E1c a few typical paper imperfections Very Fine a scarce group.
Scott $7,250
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Lot 3516 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ Perry, large die trial color essay, in black (O56-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, complete design on white ivory paper, 65 x 78mm minor light creases otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 3517 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (O47PS-O56PS), with blue handstamped "Specimen" overprints 1¢ slight crease, couple minor light tone spots otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
For an explanation of this overprint see lot 3008.
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Lot 3518 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, "Goodall" trial color small die proofs (O47TC-O56TC), complete set of 50 in the five colors, removed from original cards and hinged on display pages some usual India paper faults overall a fresh Very Fine set.
Scott $7,100
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Lot 3519 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢-90¢ complete, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (O48TC-O56TC), complete set (no 1¢ was produced) in all five colors, full margins, hinged on to display pages, appear to be fresh and sound a lovely Very Fine set.
Scott $1,719
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Lot 3520 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ 3¢ and 6¢ trial color large die proofs on India (O48TC1, 49TC1, 50TC1), die sunk on cards, complete except for the 6¢ deep brown Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
In actuality, the 6¢ on deep brown may not even exist (we have not heard of any) and there was no reason for that color.
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Lot 3521 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 10¢ black (O51), beautifully centered within unusually large margins o.g., lightly hinged fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $80
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Lot 3522 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black (O53), perfectly centered large margins, bright and fresh o.g., lightly hinged an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $55
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Lot 3523 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black (O56), beautifully centered within enormous margins o.g. a particularly fresh and Extremely Fine large margined gem.
Scott $55
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Lot 3524 |
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Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" (error) (O47SDa), without gum as issued without gum as issued, small light crease otherwise Fine only approximately 60 were sold.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 3525 |
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Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" inverted (O47SDb), without gum as issued, well centered without gum as issued negligible light crease otherwise Very Fine rare as only 100 were sold.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3526 |
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Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ black, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" (error) (O53SDa), without gum as issued, remarkably fresh without gum as issued Fine.
Scott $5,250
A GREAT RARITY AS THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
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Lot 3527 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, printed on both sides (O49a), light but quite visible impression showing portions of four stamps light diagonal crease and internal tear Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A GREAT OFFICIAL RARITY, THE 3¢ POST OFFICE BEING THE ONLY VALUE OF THE 93 DESIGNS TO POSSESS THE PRINTED-ON-BOTH SIDES VARIETY; THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO RECORDED.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3528 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black (O50), cancelled by a blue "Star of David" cancel, centered to bottom, small faults Fine strike rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, double impression (O50 var), with distinct doubling over much of the stamp, straight edge at right tiny thin otherwise Fine an unlisted variety.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THIS IS THE DISCOVERY COPY AND STILL THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
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Lot 3530 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 30¢ black (O55), block of four lightly cancelled, deep color some sensible perf strengthening, light vertical crease in left pair Fine a rare used block.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3531 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ black (O48), horizontal pair tied by quartered cork cancels on 9¼" x 5½" Second Assist. Postmaster General's printed matter envelope mailed within Washington, D.C., signature of Chief Clerk "French" certifying absence of written matter on envelope, printed "Miscellaneous Advertisement, March 31, 1874" at upper left; reduced a tad at top, Fine-Very Fine, double the 2¢ local rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 2¢ POST OFFICE ON COVER.
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Lot 3532 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), pair with cork cancels plus regular postage 1873 1¢ and 12¢ (156, 162) with the same cancels, on registered Post Office Dept. envelope to Plymouth Union, Maine, fragment of registered letter receipt remains on reverse; reduced a tad at left, slight perforation toning, one 3¢ missing corner, otherwise Very Fine, triple the 3¢ domestic rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The 13¢ in stamps was apparently submitted by the addressee along with his order for special printings. The post office, as a courtesy, added the pair of 3¢ stamps to make up the difference between the single 3¢ rate anticipated by the addressee and the actual triple rate 9¢.
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Lot 3533 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), upper right half tied by quartered cork cancel, "Rockland, Me., Jan 10" c.d.s. on lemon M.O.B. envelope to New York, N.Y., manuscript "British" at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, single 3¢ domestic rate.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1953 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ackerman, Waud
The manuscript notation "British" at the upper left indicates that the money order was issued or payable in Great Britain with New York City being the exchange office for such transactions.
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), lower left half tied by quartered cork and by "Rockland, Me., Jan 10" c.d.s. on lemon M.O.B. envelope to New York, N.Y., manuscript "British" at upper left; horizontal on vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Fine, single 3¢ domestic rate.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), lower right half tied by small grid cancel, "New York Mills, N.Y., Apr 22" c.d.s. on lemon M.O.B. envelope to Concord, Mass.; small tear at bottom, minor soiling, perfs clipped at right in opening, Fine single 3¢ domestic rate.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hughes, Waud
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), upper left half tied by oval grid and "Galveston, Tex, May 19, 1883 (?)" c.d.s. on Post Office Dept. penalty envelope mailed locally; tiny repair at upper right, Very Fine, 1¢ overpayment of the 2¢ local rate.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
A second strike of the oval obliterator was applied to invalidate the penalty clause which, after 1879, no longer applied to mail from field offices to private citizens.
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), matched pair of bisects used on Post Office Dept. cut squares at Niagara Falls, N.Y. on the same day: the upper left half on a 3¢ cut square (UO7) paying double the 3¢ domestic rate; the lower right half with a 3¢ Post Office (O49) on a 6¢ cut square (UO12) paying quadruple the 3¢ rate Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 12¢ black (O52), tied by cork cancel and by "Washington, D.C., Sep 19" c.d.s., on legal size Post Office Dept. obsolete free frank envelope to Plymouth, Maine; reduced a bit at left, other flaws, Fine, quadruple the 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 12¢ POST OFFICE.
The year can be established by the small Washington, D.C. datestamp, which was only used in 1873.
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black (O53), cork cancel, light "Washington, D.C., Nov 13" c.d.s., on legal size Post Office Dept. envelope to Bradford Centre, Maine; reduced a bit at top and right, couple small edge tears, light vertical crease through stamp, perforation flaws, Fine, 5-times the 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR COVERS RECORDED AND THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 15¢ POST OFFICE.
The year can be established by the small Washington, D.C. datestamp, which was only used in 1873.
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