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Lot 1690 |
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1893, 2¢ Columbian (231), centered with mathematical precision amid truly enormous margins on bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and truly Superb, an extraordinary gem.
Scott $47
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Lot 1691 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), virtually perfectly centered with generous, beautifully balanced margins and deep vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $135
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Lot 1692 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), left margin imprint vertical pair. Post office fresh, crisp color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $440
Expertization: photocopy of 1980 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 1693 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235a), absolutely precise centering within four perfectly balanced margins, bright, particularly vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post Office fresh and Superb. An incredible gem.
Scott $195
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1694 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and pristine, never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $195
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1695 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins and radiant color on bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $170
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1696 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), nearly perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1697 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), mathematically precise centering, incredibly deep, vibrant color, bright white paper and pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and truly Superb, a gem of the highest order.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1698 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), precisely centered within perfectly balanced margins, rich, warm color and flawless, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb.
Scott $750
AN EXQUISITE STAMP — VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1699 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), virtually perfectly centered within beautifully balanced margins, intense color and prooflike impression. O.g., never hinged. A fresh, choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,700
TRULY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES, ARE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E., 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1700 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), beautifully centered with particularly intense color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1701 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), nicely centered with bright vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
TRUE NEVER HINGED DOLLAR-VALUE COLUMBIANS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1702 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), virtually perfectly centered with generous margins and full crisp perforations all around, rich, warm color and crisp fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,650
AN INCOMPARABLE GEM, VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT IN SUCH EXQUISITE, TRULY NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1703 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), absolutely perfectly centered with rich warm color and bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1704 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), very well centered with uncommonly large margins, luminous color, bright paper and a clear stitch watermark. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CHOICE STAMP AND A RARE VARIETY AS WELL.
Expertization: 1988 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1705 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244a), perfectly centered with wide margins and radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate as normal crimson lake.
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Lot 1706 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), nearly perfectly centered with unusually large margins and a sharp, detailed impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR HIGH VALUE COMMEMORATIVE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1707 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), beautifully centered within wide margins, particularly intense color enhanced by bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,100
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1708 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), well centered, fresh intense color. Light Cincinnati registry cancel. Small inclusion not mentioned in certificate. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1709 |
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1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), virtually perfectly centered amid truly gigantic margins with luminous color, bright white paper and pristine never hinged original gum. An absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $85
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1710 |
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1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), absolutely perfectly centered with huge balanced margins and sheet margin at right, bright, luminous color. O.g., never hinged. A wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $77
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1711 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), perfectly centered with enormous balanced margins and deep, vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. A Superb post office fresh gem.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1712 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color and bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1713 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (252), top plate number single, centered to absolute perfection with bright color and flawless never hinged o.g. Tiny natural inclusion. A gorgeous Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350+
Expertization: clear 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1714 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (253), quite well centered within remarkable jumbo margins, bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1988, 1999 P.F. Certificates as a corner margin single which has since had the selvage removed.
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Lot 1715 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), choice centering within uncommonly large margins, deep color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1716 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), perfectly centered with large balanced margins, rich color and pristine never hinged original gum. A Superb gem.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1717 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins and rich warm color. O.g., never hinged. Couple tiny natural inclusions. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1718 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), nearly perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $360
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1719 |
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1894, 10¢ dark green (258), virtually perfectly centered with deep intense color, bright white paper and pristine, barely hinged o.g. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1720 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), nearly perfectly centered with particularly intense color and bright white paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1721 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), choice centering and bright, vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1722 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), near-perfectly centered with generous margins and intense color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,300
AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1 TYPE II.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1723 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), choice centering amid incredibly wide balanced margins with vibrant color, bright paper and very lightly hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,250
JUMBO MARGINS ARE RARELY SEEN ON FIRST BUREAU HIGH VALUES — THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS AMONG THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Expertization: 1988 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1724 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), vibrant color and a strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. and 1993 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1725 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), virtually perfectly centered with intense color, bright paper and barely hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000
A CHOICE $5 FIRST BUREAU; THE RAREST OF ALL REGULARLY ISSUED U.S. DOLLAR VALUES.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1726 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (268), perfectly centered with deep, intense color. O.g., never hinged. A Superb gem.
Scott $97
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate for strip of three.
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Lot 1727 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins and deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1728 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), absolutely perfectly centered amid remarkably large margins and pristine never hinged o.g. A post office fresh and truly Superb gem.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1990 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1729 |
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1895, 10¢ dark green (273), centered with mathematical precision within large balanced margins, deep lustrous color. O.g., never hinged. A Superb gem.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1730 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins and particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1731 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), extraordinarily well centered with uncommonly generous margins. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $675
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1732 |
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1895, $1 black, type II (276A), beautifully centered with large margins and deep color. O.g., very lightly hinged. A fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,500
A PREMIUM GRADE EXAMPLE OF A VERY SCARCE STAMP.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1733 |
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1895, $2 dark blue (277a), absolutely perfectly centered with wide balanced margins and bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1734 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), well centered with large margins. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1735 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), bottom margin single with part imprint, fresh luxurious color. Full o.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: photocopy of 1979 P.F. Certificate for a strip of three.
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Lot 1736 |
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1898, 2¢ red, type IV (279Be), position H, showing a portion of the guide arrow at bottom, choice margins and centering. O.g. Extremely Fine a lightly desirable pane for the booklet pane specialist.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Any portion of the side and bottom arrows are rarely seen because the margins of the sheets are usually cut off as are the sides and bottom of each pane.
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Lot 1737 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 1199 strip of three. Perfectly centered with unusually large margins for this issue, brilliant color. O.g., hinged on the middle stamp only. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a gem plate strip.
Scott $210 for singles
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Lot 1738 |
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1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins and rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. A marvelous gem.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1739 |
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), well centered with large margins and warm color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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