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Lot 1319 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), unused, rich plate four color, large margins to in at bottom left with scissor cut extending into design. Light soiling, small thin spot. A presentable example of this rare type.
Scott $20,000
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Lot 1320 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), clear to large, beautifully balanced margins, deep color, bright paper and lightly hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1321 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), plate 3, virtually clear margins, striking deep shade typical of plate 3. Bold town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1322 |
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1851, 1¢ blue types II and IV (7, 9), positions 4R1L-5R1L horizontal pair, the left stamp type II showing the double transfer, fresh color. Philadelphia town c.d.s. Minor filled thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $650
A RARE POSITION PAIR OF GREAT INTEREST TO THE 1¢ 1851-57 COLLECTOR.
Expertization: clear 1979 P.F. Certificate.
Position 4R1L is the only one of the 200 positions on Plate 1L not to have been recut, and therefore, the only possible type II stamp from Plate 1L.
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Lot 1323 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), extravagant margins all around clearly showing the type III characteristics of the "C" relief, deep color and light Jan 1, 1858 town cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem of matchless quality.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1324 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 76L4, ample to oversized margins with an unmistakable break at the bottom, deep color, bright paper and a clear Chicago c.d.s. date Jul 7, 1857. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1¢ TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate not mentioning cancel.
This cancel pre-dates the previous earliest documented use by nearly three months.
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Lot 1325 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 99R2, full margins to just in a bit at bottom, the wide break at top and the distinctive double transfer at right are fully visible to confirm the position, deep color and a strong impression. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1988 P.S.E. Certificate, plated by Ashbrook.
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Lot 1326 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 45L4, large margins all around, lightly tied by partial Philadelphia"U.S.P.O. Despatch, Prepaid One Cent" oval handstamp on small locally addressed ladies envelope. A choice Extremely Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover.
Scott $3,750
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY 1¢ TYPE, THE QUALITY OF WHICH IS ALMOST NEVER SEEN ON COVER.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate confirming postion.
Provenance: Brown
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Lot 1327 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), virtually clear to large margins, showing a substantial break at top, gorgeous deep color and detailed impression on bright paper. Neatly struck town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1328 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), four large margins, top showing a wide break, luxurious color, town c.d.s. Light crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: clear 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1329 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), positions 98R1L-100R1L, horizontal strip of three, all recut once at top, position 98R1L showing the double transfer and with an interesting pre-printing paper, fold, large margins virtually all around, luxurious. Neatly struck grid cancels and a bit or red. Fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $460
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Lot 1330 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), positions 15L1L-17L1L horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and once at bottom, the right pair showing double transfers, clear to large margins, exceptionally deep color and a crisp impression. Neatly struck grid cancels. Very Fine and handsome multiple.
Scott $470
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1331 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, position 81-82L1L, position 81 being a triple transfer, one inverted, margins just touch at sides, clear top and bottom, tied by two strikes red "Paid, U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 2, Mar 9" c.d.s.s. on locally addressed small embossed ladies envelope, two octagonal "D/U.S. Mail/Delivery " handstamps with "11 A.M." and "1½ P.M. " times;. Minor opening tear at top. F.-V.F.
Estimate 500 - 750
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF A COMBINATION CARRIER-DROP LETTER USAGE.
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Lot 1332 |
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1851-57, 3¢ color chart (10, 11), 3¢ orange brown, dull red shades (10, 11), color chart containing six number 10 singles plus a pair and 89 number 11 singles (one on cover) plus one pair, hinged on acid free 4" x 6" cards, arranged by year, many better including different shades of the 1851 experimental orange brown, a copperish pair (possibly unique as a pair), a deep late 1852 claret from plate 1L, a plate 2L orange brown on cover annotated on reverse by W.F. Amonette, a plate 3 orange brown identified and annotated by Carroll Chase, plus shades of reddish, yellowish, carmines and one plum, F.-V.F. with many four margin examples, a scarce group, signed W.F. Amonette 3/28/99.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), triple transfer, position 74L1i (plated by Chase), three huge margins, just in at left, particularly rich, warm color and neat blue grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $400
BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT OF THE RARE TRIPLE TRANSFER.
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Lot 1334 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), bottom sheet margin single, position 93L2E, huge margins, including a good bit of position 94, light, clearly struck red grid cancel and razor sharp impression. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $135
FROM ITS STUNNING COLOR AND CHOICE IMPRESSION TO THE LOVELY RED CANCEL AND FRESH PAPER, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST 3¢ ORANGE BROWNS EXTANT.
Expertization: 1995 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1335 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), huge margins including full top sheet margin and a good portion of adjacent stamp at right, strong fresh color, neat face free (SA)NDUS(KY, O.) town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $110
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1336 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), tied by "New York/Nov 10" c.d.s. with four bars on 1851 folded letter to Nathaniel Wyeth (Oregon Trail pioneer), minor corner creasing, nevertheless Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1337 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 82RO, bright color, large margins on three sides with portion of adjoining stamp, barely touched at bottom left, superbly tied by "Apalachicola Fl."circular undated handstamp in blue on 1852 (Feb. 11) folded letter to Providence, R.I., Very Fine Florida usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1338 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), deep color, large margins on three with 3mm. sheet margin at left and centerline, touched at bottom, tied by blue grid on "ladies" envelope to North Charleston, N.H., matching "Lowell.MS. 3cts. Paid/Sep 6" c.d.s. in blue, Very Fine and appealing.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1339 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), double transfer,"dry" print, large to touched margins, tied by blue grid on envelope to Ohio City, matching "Buffalo N.Y.3/Aug. 4" c.d.s., pretty ornamental "From Western Hotel, Ira Osborn, buffalo" octagonal handstamp in red, stamp has tiny corner crease, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1340 |
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1851, 3¢ deep orange brown (10), position 36R2E (?), large margins (next stamp shows at left) tied by bold red grid on 1851 folded letter to South Brookfield, Mass., clear matching "Walpole N.H., Aug. 9" c.d.s., a choice Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: HAAS
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Lot 1341 |
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1851, 3¢ reddish orange brown (10 var.), large margins, tied by light "Montgomery, Ma., Jan 14" c.d.s. on 1852 folded letter to Gainsville, Ala., Very Fine and rare shade, identified by Dr. W.F. Amonette.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1342 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), position 10R6 in the claret shade of 1857, unused, full upper right corner sheet margin plus a healthy portion of positions 9, 19 and 20 at left and bottom. Small thin at left edge not affecting the main stamp. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A spectacular showpiece.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: HAAS, GRUNIN
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Lot 1343 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), ample to enormous margins — well clear at top and bottom with adjacent stamps visible at left and right. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1344 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), vertical pair. Margins clear to just nipping the frame line at right, rich color. Full o.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $675 for hinged
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1345 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), huge margins including bit of next stamp at bottom, bold, beautifully struck green Saltsburgh (Pa.), May 1 c.d.s. A Superb gem with incredible eye-appeal.
Scott $175
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Lot 1346 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), position 91R5L, large part sheet margin at left and bottom with adjacent stamps visible a right and top (in fact, about 25% of position 81 is present!), neat blue town cancels. Fresh and positively Superb. An incredible gem.
Scott $12
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Lot 1347 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), position 44-46L3, horizontal strip of three in the brownish carmine shade of 1852, huge margins with adjacent stamps visible on all sides, neat blue grid of square dots cancel. A wonderfully fresh and truly Superb strip.
Scott $135+
Provenance: Amonette Collection
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Lot 1348 |
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1852, 3¢ experimental orange brown (11), position 34R1L, large margins on three sides with portion of adjoining stamp at top, touched at bottom, tied by small "Paid" grid and additionally by "Boston 3cts./9 Jan. " c.d.s. in red on 1852 folded letter to Birmingham, Conn., Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
SHADE AND POSITION IDENTIFIED BY DR. WILLIAM F. AMONETTE.
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Lot 1349 |
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Troy & New York/Steam Boat, clear boxed postmarked ties two overlapped 3¢ dull red (11) on folded cover to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., a second partial strike cancels the second 3¢ handstamped bold "Jun 24", manuscript "K", Very Fine and very scarce double rate cover.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1350 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), position 4R2L (?), large margins tied by green "Evans" Mills, N.Y. c.d.s. on embossed ladies envelope to Laforgeville, N.Y., Extremely Fine with fabulous eye-appeal.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1351 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), position 47R6 with recut lines on bust, ample margins to just touching, tied by blue "Petersburg, Va., Apr 3" c.d.s. on cover to Hicks Ford, Va. Very Fine and very rare on cover.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Newbury
Accompanied by a note from George Sloane stressing the rarity of this recutting variety, particularly on cover.
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Lot 1352 |
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1852, 3¢ claret (11), position 94L5L, major plate crack, large margins on two sides with portion of adjoining stamp and 1-2 mm. sheet margin, touched or just in on other sides, tied by "Cohoes/N.Y./Feb. 9" c.d.s. (which leaves crack clear), on pale yellow envelope to Philmont, N.Y., Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1353 |
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1852, 3¢ claret (11), position 47R6, lines on bust and bottom of medallion circle recut, bright color, large margins on three sides, very close at top, tied by "Gainesville Ala./Nov.5" c.d.s. on 1857 folded letter to Mobile, Very Fine example of this rare recut.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1354 |
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1852, 3¢ deep claret (11), scarce 1857 with clear to large margins tied by perfectly struck "Woonsocket, R.I., Jul 24" c.d.s. on buff cover to Providence. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1355 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), paying forwarding postage and tied by Philadelphia c.d.s. on 1855 twice-forwarded folded letter originating in London, England, "LS/20 Jy 20/ 1855" Maltese cross, "24/ Philadelphia Br. Pkt, Aug 5" c.d.s., forwarded to Barry Town N.Y., then, with a Barrytown c.d.s. and "Paid/3" in circle, to New York City, Very Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1356 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), three margin horizontal pair, tied by light New York c.d.s. on cover to Boston from the east coast with blue San Francisco Noisy Carriers Forwarded via Nicaragua handstamp and dark blue "Ship Sierra Nevada/Via Nicaragua/ Ahead of the Mails; repaired flap tears on reverse, a Very Fine and very rare combination usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1357 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), horizontal pair cancelled blue 5-bar square grids on ladies envelope to Brooklyn, N.Y. matching "Marysville Cal, Paid by Stamps, Dec 30" c.d.s., Very Fine and extremely attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1358 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), block of five pen-cancelled on 1856 legal cover to Linden, Cass County Texas, postmarked manuscript "Tarrant, Tex, Sept 16"; stamps slightly damaged where they extend above the edge of the envelope, slight cosmetic refolding at ends, Fine and attractive 5x rate cover.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1359 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), vertical strip of five, position 52/92L2L, and pair on 1855 folded cover from New Orleans to Paris, red "New Orleans, La. May 21" and "New York, Am Packet, May 30" c.d.s.s., "16" due handstamp and red French entry c.d.s, June 12, backstamped London and Paris; stamps cut in at left, show adjacent stamps at right, Fine. Position 92 is a triple transfer.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1360 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, vertical bisect (11c), tied by light blue grid on top portion of an orange cover with matching "Edwardsville", Ill., Jan 25" c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000 for full cover
AN ATTRACTIVE, MORE AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISECT.
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), generous to truly extravagant margins with deep, rich color and a finely detailed impression on fresh crisp paper, pretty bright red grid cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,025
GIVEN THE COLOR, FRESHNESS AND THE RED CANCEL, THIS GEM HAS FEW, IF ANY PEERS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Moody
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample to huge margins, light red grid cancel with trace of black postmark at lower left. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,025
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE WITH A VERY SCARCE RED CANCEL.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1363 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), huge margins, deep color and light town cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large margins all around, good color. Town c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), choice color and impression, ample to large margins. Neatly struck town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1366 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large margins, deep color and a fine impression. O.g. Two tiny corner creases (only one mentioned on certificate). Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), huge margins, brilliant color and light face-free red cancels. Extremely Fine and choice, a true gem.
Scott $225
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), very large, perfectly balanced margins, fine color, town c.d.s. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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