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Lot 242 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate reconstruction (7), comprised of position 2L2, choice impression, light pen cancel, showing a strong crack, position 12L2 in at top, tied on piece, small scissor cut, showing the crack at top right, position 13L2 in a pair with 14L2 faulty but showing the crack nicely at left, position 23L2 in at top, tied on piece by twice struck "PAID" cancel, showing the crack clearly.
Scott $1,660
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate for position 2L2.
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Lot 243 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), exceptionally fresh with luxurious color and a fine impression on bright paper. Neat town cancels. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 244 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), just touching to large margins, neat partial town cancel, deep intense color. Small repair at top left.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 245 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), large margins to just in a bit at top left, showing a nice wide break at top, deep rich color. Light ms. cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 246 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), six singles and a horizontal pair, each with a different recut or combination, including one recut twice at bottom and twice at top, virtually all large margins, a few minor faults, overall fresh and attractive lot.
Scott $1,240
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Lot 247 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), four large margins including a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, fresh color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 248 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, fresh vibrant color. Light town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $875
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 249 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full large margins, rich color on fresh paper. "Paid" in circle and red transit cancels. Two light creases (cert. mentions only one). Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 250 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, fresh rich color. Lightly cancelled. Small light corner crease top left. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $875
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Lot 251 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins to virtually clear at right. Light town cancel. Small faint crease. Fine appearance.
Scott $875
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 252 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I, large die proof (13P1), large die proof, removed from card and trimmed to stamp size margins to just touching design at left, fresh color. Tiny thins. Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 253 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), full to large margins, rich color. San Francisco town cancel. Faint vertical crease. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $850
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Lot 254 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large to huge margins, strong color and impression. Light town cancel and a bit of red. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 255 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), four large margins, rich vibrant color on fresh paper. Light grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 256 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), four large and beautifully balanced margins, deep prooflike color and impression. Light brown cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 257 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 64L with outer line recut at both top and bottom, huge balanced margins, deep color and neat "Boston/24/Jul/Paid" c.d.s. Minor hidden flaws. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), enormous margins, incredibly intense color, light town cancel. Insignificant trace of manuscript notation on reverse. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 259 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), ample to large margins, crisp color and impression. Town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 260 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), beautifully centered. Light grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 261 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), fresh rich color, nicely centered. O.g., paper hinge remnant and adherences. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 262 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), luxurious color. Bold town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 263 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top, beautifully centered, fresh color. Neat manuscript cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 264 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and once at bottom, choice color and impression. Lightly cancelled. Light vertical crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $800
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Lot 265 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and once at bottom. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 266 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered, fresh vibrant color. Light red grid cancel. Trifling light crease. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,145
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Lot 267 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), rich true color, well centered. Lightly cancelled. Light rubbing, expertly repaired. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: clear 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 268 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), bright color and a clean impression. Light red town cancel. Fine.
Scott $1,325
Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 269 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), rich color. Blue Nashville, Tenn. cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $305
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 270 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), quite well centered, bright color. Light town cancel. Single pulled perf at top right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 271 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), beautifully centered with a bold blue town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 272 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), choice color and impression. Light town cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), beautifully centered within wide margins, fresh rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 274 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), beautifully centered with extra wide margins, strong color. Lighlty cancelled. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $65
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 275 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), exceptionally well centered with the perforations virtually clear of the frame lines all around, crisp impression. Red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 276 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), beautifully centered with perforation virtually clear of frame lines, intense color. Light red grid cancel.
Scott $235
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 277 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), unused quite well centered, fresh color. Small expert repair. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 278 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), bottom margin block of four, deep color, selvage reinforced. Slightly disturbed o.g. Margin soiling, small stain in right pair, tiny thin in bottom right. Otherwise Fine, a presentable example of this rare mint multiple.
Scott $11,500
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Lot 279 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), tied, along with 10¢ green type V (35), by blue radial NYFM cancel on large piece of yellow envelope with manuscript "Pr Prussian Closed Mail"; 30¢ about Fine, 10¢ F.-V.F., overall quite a stunning showpiece.
Scott $515+
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Lot 280 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered, deep color. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 281 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), rich color, well centered. Socked on the nose blue target cancel. Pulled perf at right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $470
Expertization: clear 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 282 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused, fresh deep color and a sharp impression, quite nicely centered. Trifling tiny corner crease, extraneous ink on reverse. Nearly Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 283 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), beautifully centered, bright color and paper. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 284 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), prooflike color on crisp white paper, well centered. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 285 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), deep rich color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine for this.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 286 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), radiant rich color, incredibly well centered for this difficult value, full unclipped perforations. Without gum as issued. Faint soiling spechs-virtually invisible without magnification. Otherwise Very Fine rarely seen this well centered.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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