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Lot 1043 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), choice centering and deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $550 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1991 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 1044 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), block of 4. Nicely centered with exceptional color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1045 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), block of 4. Marvelous color and freshness. O.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom is never hinged. Crisp and nearly Very Fine. Scott $600 for hinged
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Lot 1046 |
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() 1861, 5¢ buff (67), unused, strong color and impression. Pulled corner perforation. Otherwise nearly Very Fine. A rare unused stamp. Scott $9,500
Expertization: clear 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1047 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), very well centered for the 24¢ fresh vivid color and a clean impression on bright paper. O.g. Choice Very Fine. Scott $2,250
QUITE RARE TO ENCOUNTER BOTH WELL CENTERED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1048 |
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o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), exceptionally well centered with marvelous color and a lightly struck red grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $815
A STUNNING AND SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AUGUST SHADE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1049 |
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1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper (70c), exceptionally well centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. A bit of toning. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $10,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE SHADE TO FIND IN MINT, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1050 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), exceptionally strong color and impression on bright paper, outstanding centering. Significant traces of o.g. Extremely Fine. Rare this choice. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1051 |
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o 1861, 90¢ blue (72), beautifully centered within unusually wide margins, fresh color and paper. Cork cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $425
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1052 |
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o 1863, 5¢ brown (76), exceptionally well centered, neatly struck red 1864 "Fulton Bank" c.d.s. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $135
AN EXCEPTIONAL COMBINATION OF BRIGHT RED CANCEL AND DEEP BROWN COLOR ON BRILLIANT WHITE PAPER.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1053 |
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o 1863, 5¢ brown (76), wonderfully well centered with a neat crossroads cancel and a red French transit c.d.s. Extremely Fine. Scott $120
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1054 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), well centered with a beautifully struck rudimentary shield cancel. Very Fine. An exceptional example of this rare grill. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1055 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), crisp color and impression, centered to top and right. Full o.g. Few trivial toned spots on reverse. A presentable example of this scarce mint issue. Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1991 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1056 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), bold, perfectly struck brownish red quartered cork cancel. Very Fine. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate as "red" cancel.
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Lot 1057 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), beautifully centered with lovely pastel color. Full, barely hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $900
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT 3¢ E. GRILL.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1058 |
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o 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), extra wide margins and neat blue segmented cork cancel. A fresh and choice Very Fine jumbo. Scott $300
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1059 |
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o 1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), virtually perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, black town cancel and partial red transit c.d.s. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $350
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ E. GRILL.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1060 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), block of 4. O.g., tiny inclusion in one. Fine. Scott $2,500
Expertization: clear 1970 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1061 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), handsome, deep color, beautifully centered. Full o.g., that is lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $3,250
AN INCREDIBLY FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT GRILLED ISSUE.
Expertization: 1989 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1062 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), well centered, strong color and impression on remarkably fresh paper. Full o.g. Very Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1063 |
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o 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), block of 4. Bright and crisp with neat red segmented cork cancels. Reperforated at left. Otherwise Fine. An attractive and very scarce block. Scott $7,600
Provenance: Emerson, Anderson, Hanschen
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Lot 1064 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), strong color and impression on bright paper, quite nicely centered for the 30¢ F. grill. Part o.g. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $7,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate for pair, this being the right stamp.
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Lot 1065 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), near perfectly centered within wide margins, brilliant color. O.g. Extremely Fine. Scott $900
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1066 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper. Full o.g. Extremely Fine. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1067 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), unused, virtually perfect centering, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1068 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), unused, remarkably fresh color and paper. Very Fine. Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1069 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 3¢ brown red (104), wonderfully well centered, deep color and a strongly etched impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $4,000
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1070 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 5¢ brown (105), beautiful color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1071 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), beautifully centered within huge margins, intense color and a deeply etched impression. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1072 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), prooflike color and impression enhanced by white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $4,750
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1073 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), unused, virtually perfect centering, especially intense color and detailed impression on brilliant paper. Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500
A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1074 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), flawlessly centered, prooflike color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. Scott $5,750
Expertization: 1994 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1075 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 30¢ brownish orange (110), nicely centered for this value, rich vibrant color. O.g. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $5,750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1076 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), remarkably deep color on bright white paper, attractively centered. Full o.g. Very Fine and handsome. Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1077 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), unused, quite well centered, vivid color and a finely detailed impression on crisp white paper. Choice Very Fine. Scott $3,900
A STELLAR EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1078 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), unused, fresh color, regummed. Certificate states "slightly toned" though we see no trace. Fine. Scott $3,900
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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