| The Ted Lockyear Collection/Justice Dept. - 1873 and 1879 Issues Mint |
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Lot 1685 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25), block of 10. Unused, centered to the right, perf separations between the 2nd and 3rd columns sensibly reinforced, extremely rare large multiple.
Scott $1,410+
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Lot 1686 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 2¢ purple (O26), block of eight, excellent centering, rich vibrant color, o.g.; minor perf separations along horizontal perfs, reperforated at right, Very Fine for such a large multiple.
Scott $1,950+
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Lot 1687 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), block of 4. Fine centering. Regummed. Few small ink spots in upper right stamp. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1688 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple (O28), bottom block of four with plate number 77, rich deep color, original gum, hinge remnant. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $900+
THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 6¢ JUSTICE.
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Lot 1689 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ purple (O29), top left corner plate number 97 and imprint block of twelve, excellent centering, fresh vivid color, o.g., right pair with separation skillfully reinforced, couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom, Extremely fine for such a rare multiple.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THE ONLY RECORDED JUSTICE PLATE NUMBER AND IMPRINT BLOCK OF ANY VALUE.
Provenance: Ward, Weill Brothers
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Lot 1690 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (O30), top imprint block of four, rich color, o.g., tiny hinge marks. One perf with toned spot. F.-V.F. and rare position multiple.
Scott $825+
Provenance: Ward, Weill Brothers
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Lot 1691 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ purple (O31), block of four, deep rich color, o.g., light hinge reinforcement. Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK.
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Lot 1692 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple (O33), lower left corner margin, block of four with partial imprint, large part o.g., slight double transfer visible in the top frame line of the bottom stamps. Light gum soak mostly in bottom selvage. Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK.
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Lot 1693 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ purple (O34), horizontal pair, very fresh, o.g., small h.r. Fine.
Scott $2,700+
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE.
Provenance: Ward, Weill Brothers
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Lot 1694 |
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Justice Dept., 1879, 3¢ bluish purple (O106), soft paper, block of four, o.g. Small perf tone spot. F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott $500
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Lot 1695 |
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Justice Dept., 1879, 6¢ bluish purple (O107), soft paper, block of four, o.g. Light crease lower left stamp. F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott $1,200
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