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Lot 1534 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), nearly perfectly centered with rich color and full, barely hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $775
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1535 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), horizontal "capture" pair, centered to top and left with the bottom margins showing nearly all of the imprint, deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. A striking item for the 1869 specialist.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 1536 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, bright color and full never hinged original gum. Tiny natural gum inclusion, mentioned only for strict accuracy. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1537 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), bright color, small thin spots, cancelled by a strong strike of the Shoo Fly fancy cancel of Evansville, Indiana (Skinner-Eno #PA-IS4). Choice Very Fine strike.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1538 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered, cancelled by a perfectly struck blue Beer Mug of Galena (?), Illinois (Skinner-Eno #PO-BM1a). Small faults. Choice Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1539 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (114 var.), bottom margin block of six. Fresh color and paper. Full o.g., showing the variety nicely. Small closed tear in the selvage, stamps are Very Good to Very Fine.
Scott $2,400 for hinged
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Lot 1540 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine, grill with points up (114 var.), irregular block of four with a dramatic fold-over creating "crazy perforations and causing the grill to be impressed with points up on portions of the left stamps, neatly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine. Mentioned in Scott's footnote below #114.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A UNIQUE AND SPECTACULAR SHOWPIECE FOR THE 1869 SPECIALIST.
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Lot 1541 |
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1869, 6¢ deep ultramarine (115 var.), beautifully centered amid uncommonly wide margins with exceptionally strong color (a shade not listed by Scott) and full, light hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE MINT 6¢ 1869- TRULY RARE THUS.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate as "deep ultramarine".
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Lot 1542 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered with radiant color and full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,100
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1543 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), exceptionally well centered with extra wide margins and brilliant color. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1544 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), horizontal strip of four. Straight edge at left, tied on piece, along with pair of 2¢ brown (113), by segmented cork cancels. Light crease third stamp in strip. Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1545 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), centered with near mathematical precision, by large margins, deep color and bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,600
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUMBO GEM—AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1546 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), near-perfectly centered amid incredibly wide margins, light segmented cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT STAMP.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1547 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), well centered with intense color and a sharp impression, full o.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS IN THE SERIES TO LOCATE THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1548 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), beautifully centered within exceptionally wide margins, vibrant colors. Light cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1549 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, center inverted (119b), quite well centered for this with the perforations clear of the design. Relatively light cork cancel which does not obscure the vignette. Repaired not obvious from the front. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000
Certainly one of the better centered examples of this rare invert of which fewer than 100 are believed to exist. Most are faulty and the catalogue value is for a single with faults.
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Lot 1550 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), nicely centered with bright colors and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1551 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), beautifully centered with extraordinarily large margins, rich colors, transparent cork cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1552 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), beautifully centered within incredibly generous margins with bright pastel color and a neat single "wedge" cancel struck clear of the vignette. A fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,250
FOR A STAMP THAT IS NOTORIOUS FOR HEAVY CANCELS AND POOR CENTERING, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS EXCEPTIONAL ON EVERY ELEMENT.
Expertization: 1981 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
In our opinion this is the carmine rose shade, though neither certificate makes note of this fact.
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Lot 1553 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), virtually perfect centering, strong colors, transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine. An outstanding used example of the popular 90¢ value.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1554 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), quite well centered within wide margins. Circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1555 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), perfectly centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. A lovely little gem.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1556 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 1557 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), well centered with rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1558 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), rich color and a strong impression. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1559 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), block of four. Well centered, bright rich color. O.g. Some perforation strengthening (several perforations are separated though neither Certificate mentions this). Very Fine and rare multiple.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 1984 & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Lafayette
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Lot 1560 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), well centered with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ RE-ISSUE, WHICH, NEXT TO THE 90¢ IS THE RAREST OF THE 1869 RE-ISSUES.
Expertization: 1975, 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1561 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), strong color and impression on bright paper. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1979 & 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1562 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and bright color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 1563 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), brilliant color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1564 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color and full original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFCULT STAMP.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1565 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), well centered, strong color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1566 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), well centered with exceptionally wide margins and remarkably deep color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
ABOUT AS BIG AN EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ RE-ISSUE AS WE CAN RECALL SEEING.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1567 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), well centered, handsome prooflike color and impression. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1568 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), prooflike colors and impression, choice centering with exceptionally wide margins. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1569 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered within wide margins, striking prooflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1570 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with deep rich color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1571 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), nicely centered with luminous color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1572 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), crisp color and impression, well centered. Part o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1573 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), nicely centered within remarkably wide margins, brilliant color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1574 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near perfect centering with large margins, bright colors and paper. Unused. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1575 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), choice centering within large balanced margins, rich color and full original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,850
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE RE-ISSUE HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1576 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), quite well centered, particularly radiant colors and a strongly etched impression contrasted by brilliant white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine an exceptional and visually appealing example of this rare re-issue.
Scott $4,850
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1577 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), beautifully centered with wide margins, rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1578 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1579 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange (133a), right sheet margin single, without gum as issued, near-perfectly centered and remarkably fresh. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250
Expertization: photocopy of 1978 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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