Sale 299

Harbour Auction


1890 Issue
 
 
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Lot 2448
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), an amazing jumbo horizontal pair, well centered and lightly cancelled. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A visually stunning pair.
Scott $2
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Lot 2449

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), top margin block of nine with part imprint. O.g., stamps never hinged. Tiny light inclusion in one, light natural gum wrinkles. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 2450

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), pastel color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2451

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), particularly dark color, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. graded (VF-XF 85) Certificate.
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Lot 2452

1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), deep color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2453

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), strong color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2454

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), deep color on fresh paper, slightly nibbed perf at left. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E Certificate for a strip of three.
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Lot 2455

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), strong color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2456

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), crisp color and impression, attractively centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $190

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2457

1883, 2¢ red brown (210-E), four different: vertical & horizontal laid, honey comb watermark, and vertical wavy-line watermark (block of four); o.g., trivial fault, block about Fine, others F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2458

1883, 2¢ red brown (210), block of nine (3 x 3). Well centered, rich color, light gum bend and wrinkles, mostly in bottom right pair, few nibbed perfs in bottom left. O.g., never hinged. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,260 for singles
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Lot 2459

1883, 4¢ blue green (211), strong color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2460

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2461

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), virtually perfect centering within much wider margins than usual. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2462

1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), much stronger than usual color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2463

1887, 2¢ green (213), flawlessly centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 2464
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1887, 2¢ green part-perforate error (213 var.), bottom margin pair with plate "No. 463", imperf at top and between stamps and margin, unused, staining on back shows through. Otherwise Very Fine, an exceedingly rare unlisted variety.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2465

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), near perfectly centered, fresh vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 2466

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), well centered with remarkably intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 2467

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), deep and brilliant color, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2468
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), block of four, fresh vibrant color, well centered, neatly struck Cleveland, Ohio double oval cancels. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2469
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), top margin imprint block of eight, nicely centered, small hinge reinforcement. Unused. F.-V.F.
Scott $220 as singles
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Lot 2470

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), top margin imprint and plate number 421 block of ten. O.g., hinged on the selvage and three stamps only, light selvage crease. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,400+
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Lot 2471

1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), top margin imprint and plate no. 421 block of twelve, exceptionally deep and brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage, stamps are never hinged. Small inclusion in one.
Scott $2,700 as singles
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Lot 2472

1888, 4¢ carmine (215), beautifully centered, strong color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2473

1888, 5¢ indigo (216), crisp color and impression, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1992 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2474

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), exceptionally well centered, rich warm color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 2475

1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), radiant color and a strong impression. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2476
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), virtually perfectly centered with absolutely amazing jumbo margins, fresh color and neat cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $120
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Lot 2477
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), beautifully centered with wide margins, vibrant color. Duplex cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2478
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), bottom margin strip of five with plate "No. 405" and part imprint, neat Richmond, VA. oval cancels, rejoined between third and fourth stamps, third with sealed tears. Otherwise a Fine and rare positional piece.
Scott $600+
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Lot 2479

1888, 90¢ purple (218), well centered with fresh color and paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2480

1888, 90¢ purple (218), well centered with large margins, intense color. O.g. Few lightly toned perf tips. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: clear 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2481

1888, 90¢ purple (218), choice color and impression on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2482
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), near perfectly centered with in large margins, deep color. Segmented cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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