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Lot 1891 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow (O95), excellent centering, Very Fine strike of compass points cancel, bright color, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1892 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 1¢ vermilion (O96 var.), position 91 with variety at lower left, left sheet margin single, exceptionally well centered, deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1893 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 2¢ and 3¢ values (O97, O98), blocks of four. 2¢ cancelled by light but readable Reed City, Mich. duplex, 3¢ cancelled by "Cambridge Sta., Mass Feb 11" duplex with an "8" in barred ellipse. Couple minor creases. F.-V.F. Rare pair of used blocks.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1894 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), quite well centered, strong color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine. A very elusive stamp that is missing from most collections.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1988 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1895 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), cork cancel with partial second strike, creasing, pulled perf at top, Fine appearance and extremely rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: photocopy of 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1896 |
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Justice Dept., 1879, 6¢ bluish purple (O107), large to huge margins, beautifully centered, bright color and paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1897 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 6¢ brown (O110), virtually perfect centering within uncommonly wide margins, intense color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100 for hinged
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1898 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 30¢ brown (O112), well centered, deep vibrant color. O.g. Very Fine. One of the rarest of the Officials to find with o.g.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1992 and 1997 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1899 |
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War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red, double impression (O116b), strong second impression at top, part o.g. Perf tips gum soaked and a couple light creases at lower right. F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED DOUBLE IMPRESSIONS ON THE 3¢ WAR.
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Lot 1900 |
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War Dept., 1879, 6¢ rose red (O117), fine strike of Indian Head fancy cancel from Fort Keough, Montana Territory, large margins. Small hinge thin. Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1901 |
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Fort Wingate, New Mexico Territory, clear Oct 1, 1883 c.d.s. on 6¢ War (O117), Very Fine, Oct. 1 was the first day of the new 2¢ first class domestic letter rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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