Sale 284

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U.S. Officials
 
 
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Lot 838
Post Office Announcement of Official Stamps, a two-page circular to all postmasters dated May 15, 1873 advising of the abolishment of the franking privilege as of July 1, 1873 and that "the Postmaster General is required by law to provide postage stamps and stamped envelopes of special design for each of the several Executive Departments of the Government, for the pre-payment of postage on official matter passed through the mails." The circular goes on to describe the stamps and colors including that the War Department stamps will be "cochineal red"; minor splits at folds, light staining on back page, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 839

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (O3), exceptional centering, fresh golden color. Full o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 840

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (O9), left sheet margin single, intense golden color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 841

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (O9), block of four. O.g., N.H., rich color. Fine.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 842

Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢ carmine (O10), bright and fresh color. Disturbed o.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 843

Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ carmine (O11), virtually perfect centering, luxurious color. Redistributed o.g. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 844

Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 845

Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (O14), well centered, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 846

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion (O15), beautifully centered with large margins, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $55 for hinged

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for a block of 6.
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Lot 847

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (O16), complete sheet of 100. Plate number 45, o.g., hinge re-inforcing of separations. Selvage faulty. Fine.
Scott $5,625+
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Lot 848

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢-10¢ and 15¢ (O17, O19, O97-99, O102), blocks of four. Well centered group with the exception of the 15¢ all o.g. except O17. Couple tiny faults. Overall F.-V.F.
Scott $1,998
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Lot 849
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, large die proofs (O25P1-O34P1), trimmed India paper die sunk on 77 x 83 mm cards, full die sinkage, complete set of ten values. Few faults including some toning. Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 850
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on India (O25P3-O34P3), complete set in blocks of four. Few trivial India flaws. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 851

Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25), block of 4. Fresh color. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $775
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Lot 852

Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), bright color and crisp impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 853

Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ purple (O29), exceptionally well centered. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 854

Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ purple (O29), block of 4. Bright color. O.g., bottom pair n.h. Bit of offset on reverse of t.r. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 855

Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (O30), strong color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 856

Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ purple (O34), bright and fresh. O.g. Reperforated at bottom. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 857
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Navy Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (O35TC-O45TC), complete set in all five colors, full margins, hinged on display pages, all appear to be sound, choice Very Fine set.
Scott $2,445
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Lot 858
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Navy Dept., 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, plate proof on India (O35P3), plate number 80 imprint block of 12. Magenta pen proofing mark at left outlining stamp, selvedge faults from card removal. Fine appearance. Rare plate position piece.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 859

Navy Dept., 1873, 2¢ ultramarine (O36), top plate number 50 and imprint block of 20. Slightly disturbed o.g. from storage in a stack of sheets, hinged only in selvage. Position 19 with gum adherance on face and tiny scuff. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 860

Navy Dept., 1873, 15¢ ultramarine (O42), exceptionally fresh. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 861

Navy Dept., 1873, 30¢ ultramarine (O44), unusually vivid colro on bright white paper, outstanding margins and centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 862

Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢-3¢ 10¢-90¢ values (O47-49, O51-56, O108), blocks of 4. Lacking only the 6¢ value to be complete, well centered group, o.g. Few minor faults. Very Fine.
Scott $3,485
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Lot 863

Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ black (O47), full right pane of 100. Plate number 43, fine to very fine centering. O.g., never hinged. Few trivial perf separations, couple light bends. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250+
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Lot 864

Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ and 6¢ values (O48, O50), 2¢ pair from top row with large script plate number 285, 6¢ lower right block of six with large script plate number 249 and portion of arrow, o.g. Small faults including 6¢ with a tiny tear on position 83. Fine appearance. Plates 249 and 285 were the penultimate and ultimate official plates created by the Continental Bank Note Co.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 865

Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), full left pane of 100. Plate number 41, exceptional centering for such a large multiple, evidence of poor plate wipe and printer miscut of sheet at right. O.g., never hinged. Few trivial perf separations. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000+
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Lot 866

Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), full left pane of 100. Plate number 41. O.g. Heavy hinge reinforcement of perf separations, selvage faulty at top and bottom that can be trimmed. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000+
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Lot 867

Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black (O53), outstanding margins and centering. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $100 for hinged

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 868

Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black (O56), quite well centered with large margins. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 869

Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black (O56), bottom plate number 88 and imprint block of 20. O.g., several N.H. Faults include creasing and a tear through position 98, small paper adherence on reverse. Fine appearance. Rare plate block.
Scott $3,300
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Lot 870

State Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark green (O57), vivid color, outstanding centering. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 871

State Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark green (O58), deep rich color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 872

State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), luxurious color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $210

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 873
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State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), deep saturated color on fresh paper, well centered. Circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 874

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), particularly bright color and paper. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 875
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), unused, exceptionally fresh with vivid colors and a strong impression on bright paper. Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 876
 
Treasury Dept., 1873, 2¢-6¢ values (O73-O75), blocks of four. O.g. 2¢ few toned perfs, 6¢ vertical crease in 2 stamps. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 877

Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown (O75), beautifully centered within four large margins, deep color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, a stunning example.
Scott $70 for hinged

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 878

Treasury Dept., 1873, 7¢ brown (O76), bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $150 for hinged

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 879
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown, plate proof on India (O82P3), plate number 61 and top imprint block of twelve. Green pen proofing mark at left outlining stamp, selvedge faults from card removal and tear affecting imprint and stamps below. Fine appearance. Rare plate position piece.
Estimate 200 - 300

The plate number shows evidence that the "1" was originally engraved where the "6" currently stands.

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Lot 880

Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown (O82), rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate for a block of 6.
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Lot 881

War Dept., 1873, 1¢ rose (O83), bright color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150 for hinged

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 882

War Dept., 1873, 3¢ rose (O85), attractively centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $150 for hinged

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 883

War Dept., 1873, 12¢ rose (O89), well centered, bright and fresh. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 884

War Dept., 1873-79, plate pieces, O90 plate block of twelve with imprint, o.g., O91 plate strip of 5 with imprint, o.g., O114 lower plate block of twelve, o.g., and unused O115 top plate strip of three. Few small faults. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,149
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Lot 885

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow (O95), rich golden color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 886

Interior Dept., 1879, 1¢ vermilion (O96), fresh vivid color, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 887
 
Interior Dept., 1879, 3¢ vermilion (O98), complete sheet of 100. Plate number 27, fine to very fine centering, o.g., hinge re-inforcing of edge separation at edges only. Selvage faulty, small corners missing. Fine. position 55 shows a major short transfer of the lower left and position 72 shows a minor short transfer of the lower left.
Scott $812+
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