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Lot 1104 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), brilliant color, well impressed grill. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1105 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), much stronger than usual color, near perfectly centered, several distinct grill points. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 12¢ GRILLED BANK NOTE, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1968, 1993 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1106 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), exceptionally well centered with normal pale color, a clearly discernible grill and two clear strikes N.Y.F.M. "flying clothes pins" cancel (Weiss TR-C7). Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500
A SUPERIOR EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL GRILL.
Expertization: 1993 APS and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1107 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), well centered, intense color and a sharp impression. Light N.Y.F.M. cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1108 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), rich color. O.g. Reperforated at top and right. Fine appearance. A rare mint Bank Note.
Scott $15,000
Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1109 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), well centered with deep color and an unmistakable grill. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1110 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), bottom margin imprint block of 10. Exceptionally well centered for a Bank Note multiple, especially deep color, crisp and intact. O.g., lightly hinged on top row and selvage, bottom row is never hinged. Extremely Fine. A choice multiple.
Scott $3,650
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Lot 1111 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color and a neat "flying clothespins" N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-C7). A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $140
WITH ITS INCREDIBLY RADIANT COLOR, ESPECIALLY CHOICE CENTERING AND UNUSUAL CANCEL, THIS EXAMPLE IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1112 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), right sheet margin single, wonderfully fresh with saturated color on bright white paper, beautifully centered. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine. A rare stamp in this stellar quality.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1113 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), remarkably well centered, vivid color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
A MOST DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN HIGH QUALITY MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1114 |
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1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine (167), without gum as issued, vibrant color on bright paper. One pulled perforation at top, tiny internal tear. Fresh and Fine appearance. fewer than 40 are known to exist.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: clear 1948 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1115 |
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1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), without gum as issued, bright color, wide margins, scissor separated as usual. Tiny tear at bottom, light ink mark shows through at bottom left (cert. mentions only tear). Otherwise Very Fine. Very collectible example of this Special Printing rarity.
Scott $14,500
Expertization: 1999 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1116 |
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1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), without gum as issued, especially large margins, scissor separated as usual but leaving full perforations on three sides, strong color and impression on bright paper, right margin slightly reduced from its original state as shown in PSE certificate. An Extremely Fine gem example.
Scott $12,000
ONLY ABOUT 40 EXAMPLES OF THIS HARD PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 1999 PSE and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1117 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine vermilion (180), without gum as issued, well centered with truly radiant color and full perforations. Extremely Fine.
Scott $40,000
THE CHARACTERISTIC FIERY ORANGE COLOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXCELLENT CENTERING AND THE COMPLETE FREEDOM FROM ANY DEFECTS RENDER THIS ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE APPROXIMATELY 25 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ CARMINE VERMILION SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1949, 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Lilly
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Lot 1118 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), virtually perfect centering within large margins, stunning prooflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A visually appealing gem.
Scott $110 for hinged
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1119 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), outstanding centering within uncommonly wide margins, stronger than usual color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. Very scarce in this choice condition.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1120 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), unused, exceptionally well centered within very wide margins, outstanding color and impression. Extremely Fine. A beautiful stamp.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate states "regummed"; gum has subsequently been removed.
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Lot 1121 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), essentially perfect centering with huge margins all around, deep intense color and full, lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine. An eye appealing gem.
Scott $2,250
A VERY SCARCE MINT BANK NOTE, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE HUGE MARGINS.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1122 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), marvelous color and near-perfect centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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