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Lot 369 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), horizontal strip of five, bright color and light cancels., minor thin left stamp. Fine. The largest recorded used multiple of the grilled 1¢.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 370 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, split grill (137 var), well centered with bright color and a neatly struck cork cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 371 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), well centered with brilliant color and a neat NYFM cancel (Weiss St-8P11). Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 372 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), fresh brilliant color, well centered. Cancelled by NYFM fancy 8-point star in circle (Weiss ST-8P11). Very Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 373 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), well centered with large margins and a brilliant red New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss TR-W13). Faint diagonal crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $510
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 374 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), bright color, numerous distinct grill points. Cork cancel and a bit of red. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $725
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Lot 375 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), quite well centered, bright and fresh, several distinct grill points. Grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 376 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), fresh brilliant color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 377 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), strong color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 378 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), exceptionally well centered, fresh radiant color. Disturbed o.g. Otherwise Extremely Fine a visually appealing mint example.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1981 & 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 379 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), rich color. Redistributed o.g. Slight gum staining at top. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 380 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), unused, incredibly fresh with deep saturated color and a strong impression on bright paper. Choice Very Fine a visually striking stamp.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 381 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh color. NYFM cancel. Trifling tiny corner crease. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 382 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), unused, wonderfully well centered, crisp color and impression, trivial light inclusion. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 383 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), fresh deep color, single pulled perf at top. Cancelled by NYFM five point star within multiple pointed star, Weiss ST-MP3. Very Fine strike.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 384 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered and lightly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 385 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered, deep vivid color. Cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 386 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), exceptionally fresh with deep color on white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 387 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), especially dark color and strong impression, exceptional centering. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1978 and 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 388 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), deep color and a sharp impression, beautifully centered. O.g., hinge remnant. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 389 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), near perfect centering, deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130 for hinged
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 390 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), virtually perfect centering within uncommonly large margins, vivid color. O.g., lightly hinged. A Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 391 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), nicely centered, pulled perf at top left, cancelled by a nice strike of eagle and three bar shield fancy cancel of Corry, Pa (SE PT-E4). Very Fine strike.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 392 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), tied on piece by Paris, Ky. Skull & Crossbones with Paris c.d.s. alongside, mounting stain shows through at left, not affecting stamp or cancel, Very Fine, not listed by Cole.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 393 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally fresh color and paper, beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 394 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), well centered, strong fresh color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 395 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), irregular block of 10. Well centered and neatly cancelled. Separated horizontally and rejoined with other reinforced separations. Otherwise Very Fine. A block of eight was previously the largest recorded used multiple.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 396 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), on vertical ribbed paper. Deep vibrant color. Part o.g. Fine.
Scott $2,850
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 397 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), cancelled by a clear strike of "HIOGO, JAPAN" cancel. Small faults. Otherwise Fine scarce cancel on a 30¢ Bank Note.
Scott $330
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 398 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), radiant saturated color enhanced by bright paper, well centered within large margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A beautiful stamp.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1979 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 399 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), exceptionally strong color and impression, quite well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 400 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), vivid deep color on crisp white paper, near perfect centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 401 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150 for hinged
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 402 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), bright color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. & P.F Certificates.
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Lot 403 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), large margins, bold strike of Indian Head fancy cancellation with portion of c.d.s. Corner crease in upper right. Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1987 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 404 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), block of six, target cancels, sensibly reinforced separation, light creases, fresh, Fine-Very Fine appearance. Three blocks of six are recorded as the largest used multiple of this stamp.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 405 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), horizontal block of six, New York "3" duplex cancels, pressed creases, average centering, fresh. The largest recorded used multiple of #187.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 406 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), top sheet margin single with "crazy perfs" in selvage caused by fold-over. O.g. Reinforced. Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 407 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), deep vibrant color, well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 408 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), well centered. Full o.g. with only the barest trace of hinging (if indeed, the stamp is hinged at all). Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate as "o.g."
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Lot 409 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), strong color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 410 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $220
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Lot 411 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, strong color. O.g. Light horizontal crease, small light inclusion. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 412 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), beautiful exceptionally deep color, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Minuscule thin speck. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $650
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Lot 413 |
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), unused, near perfect centering, fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 414 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), well centered, bright color. O.g., never hinged, but some light gum toning. Very Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 415 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown, Continental experimental papers (210-E), four different: vertical & horizontal laid, honey comb watermark, and vertical wavy-line watermark (block of four);. O.g. Block about Fine, others F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 416 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), horizontal block of 10, well centered ad neatly cancelled by New York "2" ovals, slight separation, minor faults, fresh Very Fine appearance. The largest recorded used multiple of the 2¢ red brown (previously a block of eight was the largest).
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 417 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), horizontal block of eight, neat circle of wedges cancels, minor faults, Fine-average centering. The largest recorded used multiple of the 4¢ blue green.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 418 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), fresh color, nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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