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Lot 869 |
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Guam 1899, 1¢-$1 and 10¢ Special Delivery (1-8, 10-12, E1), o.g., hinge remnant. Fine.
Scott $1,657
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Lot 870 |
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Guam 1899, 1¢-$1 Paris Exposition special printing (1-8, 101-12, E1 var.s), complete set of 12 values, each with "Special Surcharge" and Coleman handstamps on reverse. O.g. 2¢ natural straight edge, 4¢ and 50¢ small thin spot, 6¢ small faults. Overall Fine.
Scott $12,500
Provenance: Isleham
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Lot 871 |
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Guam 1899, 1¢-$1 and 10¢ Special Delivery "Specimen" overprints (1-8S, 10-12S, E1S), complete set, couple trifling thin specks. All full o.g. Fine. Actually above average for these.
Scott $2,775
Only 950 sets were prepared and sound sets are virtually non-existent. Scott values are for Fine-Very Fine appearing examples with minor faults.
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Lot 872 |
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Guam 1899, 1¢ deep green (1), six different bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of 6. Comprised of nos. 810, 811 and 830-33, a fresh lot. Slightly tropicalized o.g. as often. Fine or better.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 873 |
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Guam 1899, 2¢ red (2), gorgeous horizontal pair. Cancelled type 1.10 "Guam, Ladrone Isl's." duplex Oct 1901. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 874 |
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Guam 1899, 3¢ purple (3), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 448 block of 6. Crisp and intact perforations. Usual slightly tropicalized o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 875 |
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Guam 1899, 4¢-50¢ (4-5, 7-8, 10-11), six different blocks of 4. Fresh and well centered, 5¢ and 8¢ fresh o.g., others slightly tropicalized o.g. as often, 50¢ slight tone on reverse only. Very Fine. A scarce lot of blocks.
Scott $3,800
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Lot 876 |
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Guam 1899, 4¢ lilac brown (4), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 791 block of 6. Fresh deep color and crisp perforations. Slightly dry o.g. as usual, lightly hinged. Mild selvage bend. Fine and scarce.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 877 |
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Guam 1899, 4¢ lilac brown (4), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 792 block of 6. Rich color. Usual lightly tropicalized o.g. Single pulled perforation. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 878 |
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Guam 1899, 5¢ blue (5), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 837 block of 6. Strong perforations, light natural gum bends. Full fresh o.g., lightly hinged on one only. Very Fine.
Scott $775
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Lot 879 |
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Guam 1899, 6¢ lake (6), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 923 block of 6. Well centered, vibrant color. Tropicalized o.g. as usual. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 880 |
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Guam 1899, 6¢ lake (6), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 924 block of 6. Bright color and paper, strong and intact perforations. Usual slightly tropicalized o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 881 |
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Guam 1899, 6¢ lake (6), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 925 block of 6. Vivid color, nicely centered. Slightly tropicalized o.g. as often. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 882 |
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Guam 1899, 6¢ lake (6), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 922 block of 6. Fresh color, intact perforations. Slightly tropicalized o.g. as usual. Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 883 |
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Guam 1899, 8¢ violet brown (7), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 931 block of 6. Exceptionally well centered, strong perforations. Usual slightly tropicalized o.g. Choice Very Fine example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 884 |
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Guam 1899, 8¢ violet brown (7), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 928 block of 6. Tropicalized o.g. as usual. Few pulled perforations in selvage. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 885 |
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Guam 1899, 10¢ brown, type I (8), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 519 block of 6. Intact perforations. Usual tropicalized o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 886 |
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Guam 1899, 10¢ brown, type I (8), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 518 block of 6. Bright color. O.g. Small tone spot bottom left. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 887 |
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Guam 1899, 10¢ brown, type II (9), choice centering within wide margins, fresh strong color. Expertly regummed. Very Fine and handsome example of this rare stamp.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: clear P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 888 |
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Guam 1899, 15¢ olive green (10), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 264 block of 6. Exceptionally fresh color and paper, fully intact perforations. Lightly tropicalized o.g. as usual. A F.-V.F. example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 889 |
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Guam 1899, 15¢ olive green (10), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 264 block of 6. Bright color and paper. Slightly tropicalized o.g. as usual. Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 890 |
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Guam 1899, 15¢ olive green (10), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 264 block of 6. Fresh vivid color, crisp perforations. Usual tropicalized o.g. Tiny natural inclusion in one, few trifling tone specks on reverse. Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 891 |
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Guam 1899, 50¢ orange (11), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 75 block of 6. Rich color, especially well centered, hinge sliver selvage reinforcements. Typical tropicalized o.g. A handsome example of this rare high value plate block.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 892 |
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Guam 1899, $1 black, type I (12), block of 4. Fresh and quite well centered. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. A choice example of this scarce block.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 893 |
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Guam 1899, $1 black, type I (12), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 76 strip of 3. Fresh color and paper. Usual tropicalized o.g. Crisp and Fine.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 894 |
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Guam 1899, $1 black, type I (12), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 76 block of 6. Fresh color, wax paper adhering to o.g., tiny thin speck bottom left stamp. Still Fine for this exceedingly rare U.S. Possessions plate block.
Scott $12,500
Provenance: Wampler
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Lot 895 |
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Guam 1899, $1 black, type II (13), unused, well centered, couple toned perforations at bottom right, tiny corner crease top left. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: signed Sloane.
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Lot 896 |
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Guam Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue, dots in curved frame above messenger (E1), top margin imprint and plate no. 882 strip of 3. Rich color. O.g., hinge reinforcement in selvage, stamps are lightly hinged. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 897 |
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Guam Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue (E1), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 882 strip of 3. Intense color. Usual tropicalized o.g. Mild selvage bend. About Fine.
Scott $900+
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Lot 898 |
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Guam Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue (E1), top margin imprint and plate no. 883 block of 6. Strong and intact perforations, fresh color and paper. Slightly tropicalized o.g. as usual. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 899 |
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Guam Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue (E1), top margin imprint and plate no. 880 block of 6. Intense color on bright paper, crisp perforations. Typical tropicalized o.g. Fine. A scarce plate block.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 900 |
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Guam Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ blue (E1), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 881 block of 6. Nicely centered with vivid color and strong perforations. Usual tropicalized o.g. Tiny thin in one. Otherwise Very Fine. A handsome example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 901 |
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Guam Guard Mail, 1930, 2c-4c complete (M1-M2), blocks of 4. #M1 natural straight edge at bottom. Fresh o.g., lightly hinged. V.G.-Fine. A scarce set of blocks.
Scott $2,650
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Lot 902 |
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Guam Guard Mail, 1930, 1c-2c complete (M3-M4), blocks of 4. Choice centering. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 903 |
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Guam Guard Mail, 1930, 2c-10¢ type II (M5-M11), top plate no. blocks of 6. Except 6¢-10¢ plate blocks of 10. #M5 slight crease in one, M6 trifling tone specks in selvage, tiny selvage tear, 10¢ natural pre-printing crease, couple perforation separations. V.G.-Fine. A rare opportunity to acquire a complete set of the second Guard Mail overprints in plate blocks.
Scott $1,330 for hinged
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Lot 904 |
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Guam Guard Mail, 1930, 2c green, "GRAUD" and "Mial" errors (M7a-M8b), in a vertical block of 8. Nicely centered. Tropicalized o.g. as often. Inconsequential light thin bottom right. F.-V.F.
Scott $850
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