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Lot 2042 |
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War Dept., 1873, 12¢ rose (O89), block of eight. Cancelled by light Ft. McKinney, W.T. target duplexes. Vertical crease through stamps two and six, coner crease at upper right. A Fine and rare used block.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONLY ONE OTHER USED WAR DEPARTMENT BLOCK HAS BEEN RECORDED WITH A FORT CANCEL, THAT BEING A 3¢ BLOCK OF FOUR CANCELLED FT. BENTON, M.T.
The Fort Benton block was in the Robert L. Markovits collection. it realized $900 in the Matthew Bennett auction of February 7, 2004.
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Lot 2043 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), without gum as issued, well centered with especially large top and bottom margins and deep, vibrant color. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
RARELY AVAILABLE IN THIS PREMIUM GRADE DUE TO THE SOFT NATURE OF THE PAPER WHICH IS VERY PRONE TO BECOMING THINNED.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2044 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow (O95), nicely centered with wide margins and particularly strong color. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 2045 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 2¢ vermilion (O97), right sheet margin block of 12 (4x3), "Re (?), Mich." duplex cancel. Slight faults. Fresh Very Fine apperance.
Estimate 200 - 300
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 2¢ INTERIOR ON SOFT PAPER.
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Lot 2046 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 6¢ vermilion (O99), block of 12 (4x3), target cancel, straight edge at left, imprint shows on bottom perforation tips. Faults. Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 600
THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 6¢ INTERIOR ON SOFT PAPER.
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Lot 2047 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 10¢ vermilion (O100), near-perfectly centered with beautiful luminous color and pristine never hinged o.g. An exceptionally fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100 for hinged
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2048 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 12¢ vermilion (O101), nearly perfectly centered with remarkably large margins and vibrant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo gem.
Scott $190
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2049 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), well centered with extraordinarily large margins and bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE STAMP ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE; WELL CENTERED JUMBOS, SUCH AS THIS, ARE VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2050 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), well centered for this with full o.g. (showing some offset). Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Lessin
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Lot 2051 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 30¢ brown (O112), nicely centered. O.g. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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