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Lot 1841 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (O45), quite well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1842 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (O45), unused, virtually perfect centering within unusually wide and beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color on crisp white paper. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1843 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine, short transfer at left (O45 var), position 1, major short transfer of left frame, unused, centering to lower right showcases the variety. Few minor faults. Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1844 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (O45), two partial strikes of Washington, D.C. 3rd class oval cancel, wide margins on 3 sides. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1845 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ black (O47), cancelled by partial strike of a blue registered postmark dated "Jul 28, 1873", well centered. Small tear at top. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
This is the earliest documented use of the 1¢ Post Office.
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Lot 1846 |
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Post Office Dept. red postmarks, group of three comprising 2¢ cancelled by a red "Washington D.C. Jul 8 Local" c.d.s., a 2¢ Post Office cancelled by a Washington, D.C. Carrier c.d.s., and a 6¢ cancelled by a New York foreign mail transit c.d.s. Small faults including 6¢ with corner nick. Otherwise Very Fine. Unusual group with very fine strikes.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1847 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ black, double impression (O48a), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 37 strip of six, left stamp with double impression, rest of stamps are normal. O.g. with some hinge reinforcement. Fresh and Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1848 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ black, double kiss impression (O48 var.), block of four with a doubling of the entire design. O.g. Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1849 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, large die proof (O49P1), die in black on India paper mounted on 107 X 143mm card, signed by C. A. Koehler in lower left. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1850 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, printed on both sides (O49a), light but clearly visible impression on reverse showing portions of four stamps. Internal tear. Fine.
Scott $3,250
A GREAT OFFICIAL RARITY, THE 3¢ POST OFFICE BEING THE ONLY VALUE OF THE 93 DESIGNS TO BE FOUND PRINTED-ON-BOTH SIDES. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1851 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ and 90¢ values (O50, O56), blocks of four. 6¢ cancelled by corks, 90¢ cancelled by light New York duplex with "9" in barred oval. Small faults. F.-V.F. Rare blocks.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1852 |
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State Dept., 1873, 6¢ bright green (O60), cancelled by fancy red "paid" in shield. Fine. Beautiful strike of this rare cancellation.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1853 |
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State Dept., 1873, 6¢ bright green (O60), position 71, double transfer, large margins, red Dept. of State favor cancel, rich color, bright paper. Trivial corner crease. Otherwise Very Fine and striking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1854 |
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State Dept., 1873, 6¢ bright green (O60), two copies, each with a small plate scratch in the margin, first copy is position 26 with red cork cancel and scratch in right margin, second example is position 27 with plate scratch in left margin, o.g. with h.r. F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1855 |
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State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green (O62), exceptionally well centered within large margins, wonderfully fresh with radiant color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $140 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1996 P.F. Certificate for block of six.
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Lot 1856 |
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State Dept., 1873, 15¢ dark green (O64), quite well centered, luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $230
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1857 |
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State Dept., 1873, 15¢ dark green, short transfer at upper right (O64 var), very fine centering, cancelled by N.Y. simplex "6" vertical barred ellipse used for foreign mail. Tiny thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1858 |
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State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), wonderfully fresh with deep radiant color and a razor sharp impression, choice centering within large margins. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem of unsurpassed beauty.
Scott $450 for hinged
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1859 |
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State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green, short transfer at lower right (O65 var), position 10, short transfer at lower left, large margins, crisp white paper with detailed impression, unused. Tiny perf tear at lower right. Otherwise Very Fine. Choice example showing the variety.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1860 |
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State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green, constant plate variety (O65 var.), with three plate gashes in forehead and one above the top right frame, beautifully centered, cancelled by Washington, D.C. fishtail numeral "1". Extremely Fine. Outstanding example of this difficult variety.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1861 |
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State Dept., 1873, 30¢ dark green (O66), gorgeous saturated color on bright paper, exceptionally well centered. O.g. Extremely Fine. A visually appealing gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1862 |
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State Dept., 1873, 30¢ and 6¢ values (O66, O60), single of each tied on small piece of blue linen-lined envelope by "Washington, D.C. Sep 8, 1883" duplexed fishtail numeral "1", 6¢ with captured plate number "83" at top. Stamps have small faults, piece has tears and is mounted on backing paper. Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION OF THESE VALUES.
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Lot 1863 |
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State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (O67), well centered, deep vivid color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1864 |
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State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (O67), luxurious color on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1865 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, plate proof on card (O68P4 var.), single mounted on thin cardboard and signed "Chas. Skinner", the engraver of the Seward portrait vignette, proof moved to who signature; horizontal crease in cardboard backing and proof, otherwise Very Fine and probably unique.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1866 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), quite well centered with the perforations clearing the design all around, fresh colors. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1867 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), bold strike of "New York, U.S.A. 1883" foreign mail double oval, strong color. Few small faults including sealed tear at bottom. Fine appearance.
Scott $800
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Lot 1868 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), fresh rich color and a strong impression, full perforations clearing the design all around. O.g. A Fine and sound example of this rare high value.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1989 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1869 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), blue Dept. of State Received favor cancel, fresh color and paper. Trivial short perf at top. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 1870 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), cancelled by Washington, D.C. geometric cork. Reperforated at right, extensively repaired. Fine appearance.
Scott $4,250
FANCY CANCELS ARE RARELY SEEN ON THE DOLLAR VALUES OF THE STATE DEPT.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Only 363 of the $5 state were issued, making it one of the rarest regularly issued U.S. stamps.
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Lot 1871 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. O.g. Very Fine. A rare stamp in this choice mint condition.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1872 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), cancelled by a black cork. Small faults include a repaired tear at top. Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1873 |
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State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), fresh rich colors, and a strong impression, well centered for the $20. O.g. Virtually unnoticeable tiny ink mark. Otherwise Very Fine and a very handsome example of this rarity.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1874 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 2¢ brown (O73), bold strike of mask cancel, dark shade. Small corner crease. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1875 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown (O74), exceptional strike of the blue "KKK" cancel from Chicago, Ill., fresh paper. F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE "KKK" ON AN OFFICIAL.
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Lot 1876 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown (O75), Very Fine and bold strike of a four point geometric from New Orleans, La. Tear at bottom and perf flaws. Otherwise Very Fine. And gem fancy cancel.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1877 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown (O75), Very Fine strike of positive fouled anchor cancel, exceptional centering, additional manuscript at bottom. Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1878 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 10¢ and 90¢ values (O77, O82), single of each comprising an unused 10¢ with extra row of perforations at bottom and 90¢ with a large preprinting paper fold across vignette, o.g.;. 90¢ with a couple perf faults and paper separation in the fold. Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1879 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 12¢ brown (O78), Very Fine strike of heart within heart cancel. Trivial corner crease. Fine. An exceedingly rare cancel.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1880 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 12¢ brown (O78), cancelled by green duplexed cork of Owensboro, K.Y. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
GREEN CANCELLATIONS ARE RARE ON OFFICIAL STAMPS.
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Lot 1881 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 15¢ brown (O79), with bright green cork cancel. Small faults. Otherwise Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1882 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 24¢ brown (O80), outstanding centering, intense color on white paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1883 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 30¢ brown (O81), Very Fine centering, choice strike of vivid red circle of wedges cancel, crisp white paper. Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1884 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown (O82), choice centering within wide margins, luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1885 |
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War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose (O86), strong color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1886 |
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War Dept., 1873, 7¢ rose (O87), flawlessly centered within huge margins, fresh vivid color, tiny natural gum wrinkle. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A striking jumbo.
Scott $130 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1887 |
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War Dept., 1875, 15¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O90SD var.), small ink spot next to eye causing an eye patch effect, portion of selvedge with Continental Bank Note Co. imprint. Without gum as issued. Fine and rare position piece.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1888 |
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War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose (O93), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, particularly strong color on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1889 |
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War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose (O93), virtually perfect centering, fresh vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $100 for hinged
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1890 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), deep color. Tiny thin spot and two tiny pinholes. Otherwise Fine. A perfect collectible example of this rare stamp.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 1984 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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