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Lot 1020 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), block of 8. Virtually clear to large margins, fresh vibrant color. Small part o.g. Some light creases. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1021 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), B relief frame plate 4, huge margins top and bottom, clearly showing the type III characteristics, barely shaved at lower left, neat grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1¢ 1851 TYPE.
Expertization: 1973 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1022 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), large margins to clear at left, rich plate 4 color. Light town c.d.s. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1023 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top and once at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1995 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1024 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 92LIL, recut only at top, huge margins including part of bottom sheet margins and large portions of adjacent stamp at sides, neatly struck Philadelphia carrier "I" in double octagon. Extremely Fine and choice. An incredible one-of-a-kind gem.
Scott $150
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Lot 1025 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), enormous margins with adjacent stamps visible on two sides, bright color and neat cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $125
Expertization: signed Ashbrook.
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Lot 1026 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), left interpane margin block of 4. Full to large margins, deep rich color. O.g. Soiling, mostly on reverse. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1027 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), wonderfully rich and intense color, margins to just touching frame line at bottom. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1028 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 13R5E, huge margins, extraordinary color and neat town cancel. Tiny corner crease. Choice Extremely Fine appearance. A phenomenal looking stamp with absolutely breathtaking color.
Scott $110
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1029 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample to large margins rich color and light town cancel and bit of red transit marking at lower left, fresh and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $875
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1030 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), margins clear at left to oversized (part sheet margin at bottom), bright color and paper and neat town cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine. A striking example of this scarce stamp.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1031 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), double transfer, position 100R1, with a stitch watermark, large to huge margins. Light town cancel plus a bit of red. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1032 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), unused, choice color and impression. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1959 and 1985 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1033 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), huge balanced margins, deep color, partial New Orleans town cancels. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1034 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top, position 86L, large to oversized margins, deep vibrant color and neat town c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
THE INCREDIBLE PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION COMBINED WITH THE LARGE MARGINS AND NEAT CANCEL MAKE THIS ONE OF THE NICER TYPE IV IMPERFORATES WE HAVE SEEN.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate for a position 86-87L pair.
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Lot 1035 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 55L outer line recut at bottom, four large margins, rich color, light town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1036 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 86L1, recut at top, ample to very large margins, fresh, rich color. Light town cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1037 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large margins to just in a bit at top, fresh vibrant color. Fine. Mint examples with full o.g are quite scarce.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1961 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1038 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), huge margins with bits of adjacent stamps visible on three sides, light town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
A TRULY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY MARGINED STAMP.
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