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Lot 1554 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), top margin plate number 14842 block of 6. Attractively centered, strong and intact perforations, rich color. O.g., three are never hinged. Very Fine. Top plate blocks in this quality are quite scarce.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1555 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), top margin blocks of 4 with plate nos. O.g., 65¢ and $1.30 tiny gum disturbance one each, never hinged, $2.60 slightly sweated. F.-V.F.
Scott $7,450
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Lot 1556 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1557 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), deep color. Neat machine slogan cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $575
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Lot 1558 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), tied by New York machine cancel on dual-cacheted Zeppelin cover Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, F-VF.
Scott $600
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Lot 1559 |
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Airmail, 1947, 15¢ New York Skyline, imperf between (C35a), block of 4. Centered to top as is typical for all known examples. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Only 20 pairs reported.
Scott $4,800
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1560 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. A striking and Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1561 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1562 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), right sheet margin single, outstanding centering with very wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, a visually appealing gem.
Scott $800
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Lot 1563 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), top sheet margin block of 4 with plate no. 5863. Beautifully centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500 as singles
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1564 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), bottom margin imprint and plate number 5520 block of 6. Brilliant color in the dark ultramarine shade, crisp and intact perforations. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1565 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), full top margin imprint "A" and plate number 5723 strip of 20, choice centering, a little sensible strengthening in the selvage above the imprint. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $4,460
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Lot 1566 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), virtually perfectly centered, rich color and neat double oval cancel at lower left. An incredible Extremely Fine gem that would be impossible to improve upon.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1567 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 10¢ deep claret (J42), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1781 block of 6. Nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1568 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), fresh brilliant color. O.g., small owner's handstamp on reverse. Nearly Fine. A collectible example of this key mint postage due.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1569 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), straight line manuscript cancel. Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1570 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), top sheet margin single. Exceptionally fresh color and paper, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE BOTH THIS WELL CENTERED AND IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1983 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1571 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), block of 4. Rich color. Shanghai killer and U.S. post office cancels. F.-V.F. An exceedingly rare block.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1572 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), without gum as issued, deep rich color and well centered for this difficult issue. Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1573 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $3 vermilion (PR25), bright and fresh color, light natural inclusion. O.g. Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1574 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow (PR27), beautifully centered with brilliant color and full, lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,750
THE INCREDIBLE COLOR AND CHOICE CENTERING MAKE THIS ARGUABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2002 PSE and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1575 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow (PR27), unused, bright golden color. Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1965 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1576 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 9¢ gray black (PR38), without gum as issued, well centered with brilliant white paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1577 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 84¢ pale rose (PR46), without gum as issued, outstanding centering with uncommonly large margins, wonderfully fresh color and paper, fully intact perforations. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $4,000
A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 164 WERE SOLD.
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Lot 1578 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 84¢ pale rose (PR46), without gum as issued, fresh bright color and fully intact perforations. Choice Very Fine. A gorgeous example of this rare Special Printing of which only 164 were sold.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1579 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 84¢ pale rose (PR46), without gum as issued, lovely pastel color. Fine.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1580 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red (PR77), bright color. O.g. Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1581 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), excellent margins and centering, fresh rich color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1582 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), fresh color and paper. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1583 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 48¢ carmine (PR85), perfectly centered within large and beautifully balanced margins, rich color. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250
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Lot 1584 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine (PR89), quite well centered, strong color on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1585 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), choice centering with wide margins, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275 for hinged
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Lot 1586 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), block of 4. Rich color. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200 for hinged
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Lot 1587 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), choice color and impression, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $350 for hinged
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Lot 1588 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), block of 4. Nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Some separation. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600 for hinged
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Lot 1589 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 24¢ pink (PR96), fresh pastel color, tiny natural inclusion (not mentioned in certificate). O.g., hinge remnant. Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1590 |
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Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue (PR101), unused, nicely centered with fresh pastel color. Very Fine.
Scott $60,000
ONE OF ONLY A VERY FEW SOUND EXAMPLES OF THIS NEWSPAPER RARITY OF WHICH THERE ARE FEWER THAN TEN CERTIFIED SINGLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1958, 1992 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1591 |
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Newspaper, 1895, 25¢ carmine (PR106), well centered, rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1592 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), brilliant color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1593 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $20 slate (PR111), unused, beautifully centered, strong color and impression. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1594 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $100 purple (PR113), virtually perfect centering within wide margins, crisp color and impression, couple tiny corner creases (invisible from front). O.g., light thinning. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1595 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢-$1 set, handstamped "Colonias" in violet (Q1-12 var.), some with natural straight edge. Without gum as expected as these were stuck into sample books. F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate for $1.
The handstamps were applied by the Portuguese postal authorities as specimen overprints prior to being sent out to their colonies for reference purposes in accordance to U.P.U. regulations, very few sets exist.
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Lot 1596 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢-25¢ values overprinted Shanghai/China (Q1-9), tied on small pieces by Shanghai, China/U.S. Postal Agency received favor cancels. F.-V.F.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
These were unauthorized overprints made by John Darrah, U.S. Postal Agent in Shanghai. Later, to appease Washington postal authorities, Darrah declared the overprints to be precancels.
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Lot 1597 |
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Envelope, 1874, 12¢ plum (U195), cut square. Mint 74 x 63mm full corner cut square, huge margins, bright white paper. Extremely Fine. UPSS 591 $600.
Scott $475
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Lot 1598 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 1, on blue error (U504), 76 x 58mm full corner cut square, huge margins and fresh paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1599 |
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Envelope, 1978 (15¢) on 16¢ blue, surcharge omitted (U586var.,U586a,U586c), four errors including inverted at lower left, two different sizes omitted and printed on backflap. Very Fine. Difficult lot to assemble. U.P.S.S. #3619-48 var, 3620a-49, 3621a and future 3621b (very faint toning top right edge).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1600 |
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Envelope, War Dept., 1875, 15¢ red on amber (UO65), 67 x 61mm full corner cut square. Huge margins, very strong embossing, fresh color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. UPSS WD130 $1,250.
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 1601 |
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Postal Card, 1956, 2¢ FIPEX, rose pink shade with double black impression error (UX44a var.), typical light "kiss" second impression as well as a mild offset on reverse, fresh card stock with four sharp corners. Extremely Fine. UPSS S61b var (future #S61bb).
Estimate 400 - 500
NEWLY DISCOVERED AND UNIQUE ERROR.
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Lot 1602 |
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Paid Reply Postal Card, 1952, 2¢ on 1¢+2¢ on 1¢ green on buff - message none, reply double error (UY14 var), unsevered. Unfolded card. Very Fine. UPSS MR 23 var.
Estimate 300 - 400
NEWLY DISCOVERED AND UNIQUE ERROR.
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Lot 1603 |
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Official Postal Card, 1913, 1¢ black, comma at end (UZ1 var.), used card with light 11/3/13 Mazeppa, Minn. cancel. Very Fine. Rare and undercatalogued. UPSS O1b.
Scott $350
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