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Lot 1073 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), exceptionally well centered with strong color and neat target cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. A stellar example of this difficult stamp.
Scott $875
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1074 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), well centered, bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1075 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), near perfectly centered excellent color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,700
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF A STAMP THAT IS QUITE CHALLENGING TO LOCATE BOTH WELL CENTERED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1076 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), virtually perfectly centered on bright paper and a neat grid cancel, also with a trace of a red transit marking at bottom. A fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1077 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), beautifully preserved color and paper, wonderfully well centered. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500
THE 1861-66 ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THE 24¢ VALUE, ARE EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN CHOICE MINT CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE, WITH ITS OUTSTANDING FRESHNESS, PRECISE CENTERING AND ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE FINEST AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1982 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1078 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), well centered with deep, luxuriant color and a neat cancel consisting of a circular grid of square dots, exceptionally fresh and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1079 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), exceptionally well centered with deep, unmistakable color, regummed over small filled thin, tiny virtually unnoticeable discolored spot at left, certificate notes "pulled perforation at bottom right", which we feel is unduly harsh. A fresh Very Fine looking example of this scarce unused stamp.
Scott $4,250 without gum
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1080 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), strong color and impression, quite well centered. Light grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1081 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), unused quite well centered, bright color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Minor tiny corner crease at top left and bottom right. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1991and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1082 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), well centered with bright color and a bold blue Baltimore town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $170
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1083 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), unused, exceptionally strong color and impression on bright paper. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1084 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), very well centered with bright color and paper and a neat face free cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1085 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), block of 6. Especially fresh with crisp color and impression on bright paper, well centered. Full o.g., lightly hinged on middle pair, others are never hinged. Trifling, tiny corner crease at top right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,500 for hinged
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1086 |
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), nicely centered with a perfectly struck cross cancel similar to that of Brooklyn, N.Y. (Skinner-Eno CR-G22), also shows part of a red transit c.d.s. Very Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1087 |
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1863, 5¢ black brown (76a), remarkably preserved intense color and highly detailed impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1088 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), nicely centered for this issue, crisp color and impression. O.g., slight gum loss. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: clear 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1089 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), beautifully centered with a neat 3-bar cork cancel and a partial blue French entry c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $160
REMARKABLE FRESHNESS COMBINES WITH THE EXEMPLARY CENTERING AND THE NEAT CANCELS TO RENDER A TRUE GEM.
Expertization: 1983 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1090 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), remarkably fresh color and an excellent impression on bright paper, well centered with the perforations clearing the design all around. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1091 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), excellent perforation condition for the overall A. grill, strong color. Fancy negative "U.S." in circle cancel. Fine.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1092 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), especially deep color and strong impression. Grid of diamonds cancel. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1093 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), exceptionally fresh with strong color on bright paper. Attractive fancy cork cancel. Trifling tiny corner crease. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1094 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), intense color on fresh paper, nicely centered. Bold New York registry cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1095 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), strong color and impression. Blue target cancel. Fine.
Scott $3,525
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1096 |
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1867, 12¢ black, Z. grill (85E), outstanding centering amid exceptionally large margins, neat segmented cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
THE SCARCE 12¢ Z. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN WITH MARGINS AND CENTERING COMPARABLE TO THIS GEM EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1097 |
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1867, 12¢ black, Z. grill (85E), well centered within large margins, vivid dark color. Segmented cork cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1098 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), exceptionally well centered with brilliant color and neat fancy "leaf" cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1099 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), well centered with an extra wide margin at right, light, neatly struck red "rosette" cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A striking example of the 2¢ F. grill.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1100 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), unusually well centered with partial strike New York Steamship c.d.s., deep color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1101 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), near-perfectly centered with bright paper. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1102 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), near perfectly centered within unusually large margins for the 15¢ E. grill. Segmented cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1103 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), virtually perfectly centered with a neatly struck small "rosette" cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $625
TRULY EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING FOR A 15¢ E. GRILL.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1104 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), unusually well centered and margined for the 15¢ E. grill, fresh color. Cork cancel and a bit of blue receiving mark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1105 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), exceptionally well centered with vibrant color and a neat segmented cork cancel (perhaps Watkins, N.Y., Skinner-Eno SD-G115). Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $450
THE COMBINATION OF CENTERING, OVERALL FRESHNESS AND UNUSUAL CANCEL SET THIS STAMP WELL ABOVE THE NORM.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1106 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), quite well centered, crisp impression. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1107 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), exceptionally fresh with rich color and a sharp impression. Full fresh o.g., never hinged but with tiny bits of offset from another stamp. Fine.
Scott $3,500 for hinged
A RARE MINT STAMP, ESPECIALLY NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate & 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1108 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), well centered, fresh color and paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A RARE STAMP IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1109 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), virtually perfectly centered within incredibly large balanced margins, unusual small "rosette" cancel. Bright and Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
TRULY AMAZING CENTERING AND MARGINS FOR A HIGHER VALUE GRILL.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1110 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), well centered, crisp color and impression. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250
WELL CENTERED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 12¢ F. GRILL ARE RARELY SEEN.
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E Certificate & 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1111 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), choice, near-perfect centering, neat circle of Vs cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1112 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), wonderfully well centered, strong color. Redistributed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1113 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), well centered within exceptionally large margins, neat manuscript cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1114 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), nicely centered, unusually strong color on fresh paper. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine and choice.
Scott $6,250
FRESH AND NICELY CENTERED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 24¢ F. GRILL ARE QUITE RARE.
Expertization: 1997 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1115 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), virtually perfectly centered with perforations clear of design all around, neat partial strike segmented cork cancel, fresh pastel shade. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
THE 30¢ 1867 GRILL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN IN THIS PRIME CONDITION.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1116 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), fresh brilliant color on white paper, quite nicely centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. Light horizontal crease. Otherwise Fine and still an attractive example of this rarity.
Scott $11,500
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS MINT RARITY MISSING IN EVEN THE MOST HIGHLY ADVANCED COLLECTIONS.
Expertization: 1983 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1117 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), exceptionally well centered with deep color (this is the dark blue shade) and bright paper, neat circle of wedges cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ F. GRILL, A STAMP THAT IS NORMALLY PLAGUED BY POOR CENTERING AND FAULTY CONDITION.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1118 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), unused, bright color and a sharp impression. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1119 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 3¢ brown red (104), unused, deep color and a strongly etched impression. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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