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Lot 1079 |
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1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue plate proofs on India (112-19P3 129P3 120-22P3), including an extra 24¢ in an unusual light violet shade, a choice set all with large margins, bright color and free of the usual India paper flaws. Very Fine.
Scott $1,245
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Lot 1080 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), virtually perfectly centered within wide margins, deep vibrant color. Fresh o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $825 for hinged
CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ PICTORIAL ARE SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1081 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), strong color on bright paper. Fresh o.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $825 for hinged
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1082 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), marvelous centering within remarkably large margins, bright color and paper. Full o.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $750 for hinged
THE 2¢ PICTORIAL IS RARELY SEEN BOTH WELL CENTERED AND WITH NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM; THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE WITH ITS UNUSUALLY LARGE MARGINS, EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND EXQUISITE, POST OFFICE FRESH STATE IS AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLES AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1083 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), bottom margin strip of 4 with plate "No. 7". Bright color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Average centering and selvage irregularly torn below right stamp. A scarce positional piece.
Scott $1,300+
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Lot 1084 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), block of 4. Nicely centered with bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1085 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), near-perfect strike of rare Newark, N.J. anchor in circle cancel (S-E PO-An39). Small faults. Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1086 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), essentially perfect centering within uncommonly wide margins, choice color and impression. Full fresh o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
THE 6¢ 1869 IS INCREDIBLY RARE THIS WELL CENTERED AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1989 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1087 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), virtually perfectly centered, faint blue cork cancel with partial red transit postmark at lower left. Extremely Fine.
Scott $740
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ TYPE I, A STAMP THAT NORMALLY IS FOUND QUITE HEAVILY CANCELLED.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1088 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered, bright color and neat segmented cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1089 |
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1869, 15¢ dark brown & blue, type I (118), large, perfectly balanced margins, unusually deep color and a neatly struck quartered cork cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate as the normal shade.
The dark brown color of this example is a listed shade and is reminiscent of the 15¢ type II color.
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Lot 1090 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), well centered, exceptionally bright and fresh with a light cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1091 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, double grill (118), beautifully centered, bold "pinwheel" cork cancel along with a bit of red transit postmark and a blue French entry c.d.s. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE VARIETY WITH THE SECOND GRILL IMPRESSION BEING OFFSET BY 50% FROM THE FIRST.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1092 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), exceptionally well centered, rich color and bright paper, deep blue cork cancel. Extremely Fine. A beautiful little gem.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1093 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), near-perfectly centered with deep color, light cork cancel and French boxed "P.D." entry marking in blue. Insignificant corner crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $250
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Lot 1094 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), bold red cork cancel. Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1095 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), bright color and paper, nicely centered. O.g. Nearly Very Fine. A pleasing example of this difficult re-issue.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1096 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), nearly perfectly centered, fresh color and paper, full lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine, a choice example of this difficult value.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1097 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), well centered with bright color and neat Washington, D.C. "REG" oval. Couple tiny corner creases. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1098 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), attractively centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1099 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered, rich radiant color on fresh paper. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1100 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, imperf horizontally (129a), unused, fresh vibrant color. Nearly invisible tiny corner crease. Very Fine appearance. A rare variety.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1101 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black & green, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (129TC), complete set of 12, all with generous margins and fresh colors. A choice Very Fine set.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 1102 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused, well centered, wonderfully intense colors on crisp white paper. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1103 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), unused, striking vivid colors on fresh paper. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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