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Lot 1580 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), nicely centered with bright color and a fairly distinct H. grill, visible primarily on the front. Full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1581 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), nicely centered with warm rich color, bright paper. Full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1582 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), nicely centered with bright color and an unmistakable grill. Full, never hinged original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750 for hinged
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1583 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), bright color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1584 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), well centered with rich color, largely complete grill, full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,750
EXCEEDINGLY RARE WELL CENTERED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM, THIS 6¢ NATIONAL GRILL IS AMONG THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1585 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), gorgeous exceptionally deep color, several rows of grill points. Neatly struck circle of wedges cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1586 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), deep color. Transparent cork cancel and a bit of red. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1587 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), tied by segemented cork cancel on folded cover to London, England partial red New York c.d.s. and red London receiver, 18 Apr 71, blue merchant's datestamp at upper left, Very Fine and very attractive.
Scott $750
Expertization: signed Ashbrook.
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Lot 1588 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), outstanding centering, fresh vivid color. Cork and red transit cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1589 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), virtually perfectly centered with deep full brown color, a fairly well defined grill and a light segmented cork cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1590 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), exceptionally rich color, beautifully centered with wide margins, several rows of distinct grill points. N.Y.F.M. star cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. and 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1591 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, strong color and noticeable grill points. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN SUCH EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1592 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), stronger than usual color, several visible grill points. Transparent cork cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1961 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1593 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), rich color, several visible grill points. Transparent grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1986 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1594 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), nearly perfectly centered with uncommonly wide margins, bright color and many distinct grill points. Few tiny perforation flaws. Fresh Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: clear 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1595 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), almost perfectly centered within unusually large margins, strong color, a well defined grill and a neat socked-on-the-nose crossroads cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $6,500
WITH ITS COMBINATION OF CHOICE CENTERING, LAVISH MARGINS, EXCEPTIONAL COLOR AND ATTRACTIVE CANCEL, THIS 24¢ NATIONAL GRILL IS UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1596 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), exceptionally well centered with uncommonly large margins, usual pastel color, numerous clear grill points. Circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND BOTH WELL CENTERED AND FREE OF THE MYRIAD FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RARE BANK NOTE.
Expertization: 1993 A.P.S. and P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1597 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), well centered with large margins, deep color and an unmistakable grill. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
THE 30¢ NATIONAL GRILL IS RARELY SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1988 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1598 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), nicely centered with bright color and light circles of wedges cancels, few visible grill points. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1599 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), well centered with lovely bright color and paper. Barely hinged original gum. Natural inclusion left margin. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1600 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), beautifully centered with wide margins and rich color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1601 |
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1870, 3¢ deep red brown, trial color plate proof on wove (147TC), bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 10" block of 12, large margins and fresh color. Small tear in selvage, couple faint horizontal creases and tiny stains. Otherwise Very Fine, a unique plate block.
Scott $1,500 for singles
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Lot 1602 |
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1870, 3¢ green (147), exceptionally well centered with incredibly deep, vibrant color and full, lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1603 |
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1870, 3¢ green (147), well centered Very Fine, cancelled by bold Dont USM fancy cancel of Bridgeport, Conn. Very Fine strike.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 1604 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), virtually perfect centering within large margins, unusually deep and luxurious color on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $1,000
A MARVELOUS MINT SINGLE WITH SIMPLY STUNNING COLOR AND FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 1983 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1605 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), bottom sheet margin single. Wonderfully fresh with deep vivid color on bright paper, beautifully centered. Full o.g., very lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: photocopy of 1978 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1606 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), nicely centered with bright color and full o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1607 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), choice, near-perfect centering with large margins, particularly at top and bottom, bright, vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. A superlative Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,100
THE NATIONAL 7¢ IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS CHOICE GRADE THAN ITS CONTINENTAL COUNTERPART (#160).
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1608 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), nicely centered with deep, vibrant color and full original gum. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1609 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), virtually perfect centering with unusually wide margins, fresh vivid color. Duplex cancel. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $95
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1610 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), virtually perfectly centered within unusually wide margins, deep color and full original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,600
AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP — ALMOST NEVER SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: McCree
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Lot 1611 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), beautifully centered with a bold red perfectly struck (sideways) "New York Paid All, Direct, Jul 25" c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine, fabulous eye-appeal.
Scott $34
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Lot 1612 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), a nicely centered, unusually "tall" stamp with intense color and clear impression. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1613 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), beautifully centered, deep color and a sharp impression. O.g. Faint vertical crease. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1614 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), virtually perfect centering within exceptionally large margins, bright color and paper. Cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1615 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), horizontal strip of four. Couple hinge re-inforcements. Light blue duplex cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $850 for pairs
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Lot 1616 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins and bright vibrant color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1617 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), amazingly well centered within extra wide perfectly balanced margins, bright, truly radiant color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
A SUPERB 24¢ UNGRILLED NATIONAL AS FINE AN EXAMPLE AS CAN EXIST.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1618 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered with bright pastel color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1619 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), fresh luxurious color, near perfect centering, bold grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1620 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered within wide margins, particularly strong color on bright paper, N.Y.F.M. cancel plus a bit of red transit. Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1621 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), a well centered and remarkably "wide" example with intense color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE - EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH PREMIUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1622 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered, fresh color. Neatly struck blue grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $360
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Lot 1623 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), wonderfully well centered within huge margins, rich color. Transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1984 P.F.Certificate.
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Lot 1624 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), choice centering, with the lovely pastel color of the pale ultramarine shade (not noted on certificate). O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1625 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), prooflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1626 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 163 block of 14, unused, deep color and a crisp impression, a couple hinge reinforcements along one vertical row, tiny selvage inclusion. Fresh and Fine, an exceedingly rare plate block of 14, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1627 |
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1873, 3¢ green, grilled (158e), remarkably fresh color and paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1628 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), beautifully centered, cancelled on cover by a superb strike of the blue fly cancel of Freeport, Ill. (Skinner-Eno Pa-I15) with a matching Freeport c.d.s. alongside; slightly reduced at left and minor opening tear at top. Otherwise Very Fine. A choice example of this scarce pictorial cancel.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1629 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), well centered with rich warm color and full, lightly hinged o.g. Wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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