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Lot 221 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), position 7, unused, full to large margins clearly showing the double transfer. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 222 |
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (10X1), four large margins, strong color and impression. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1961 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 223 |
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (10X1), unused, position 12, bottom right sheet margin single with large margins on the other two sides, crisp impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: photocopy of 1985 P.F. Certificate for sheet of 12.
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Lot 224 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type III, position. 6, two large margins, just in at right and bottom. Manuscript cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 225 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, rich color and a clean impression. Red open grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 226 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, neat blue "Philada. Pa./5" c.d.s., clear horizontal stitch watermark along bottom margin. Tiny insignificant scissors cut in bottom margin clear of design. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 227 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, deep rich color. Blue grid cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $585
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 228 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, rich color. Red grid cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 229 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, vivid deep color. Red grid cancel. Trifling tiny corner crease. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $550
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Lot 230 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four large margins, choice color and impression. Faint crease virtually invisible except in fluid. Handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $550
Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate for this stamp on cover.
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Lot 231 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, with a strong stitch watermark. Lightened manuscript and red grid cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 232 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, strong color. Red grid cancel. Minor tiny corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 233 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins including portion of the adjacent stamp at left, fresh color and a clean impression. Light manuscript cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 234 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair. Full margins to just close at top on right stamp, rich color. Cancelled by a scarce orange grid. Tiny, virtually unnoticeable ink spot in top right. F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1960 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 235 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair. Full margins to just close at top, bottom stamp "dot" in S variety, deep rich color. Bold red grid cancels. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 236 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, crisp color and impression. Neat manuscript cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 237 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), margins to just nipping frame line at bottom, beautiful color and impression. Lightened manuscript cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 238 |
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1847, 10¢ black, Sperati forgery (2 var.), "used" example, with full to large margins, intense color. Manuscript X cancel. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 239 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), four large margins, fresh rich color. Without gum as issued. Tiny margin nick at top left clear of design, small faint crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 240 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), rich color. Without gum as issued. Light horizontal crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1997 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 241 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), with a stitch watermark, ample to large margins, rich color. Without gum as issued. Trifling minuscule corner crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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