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Lot 165 |
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1¢ black, small numeral die essay on India (112-E4a), die sunk on card. Trimmed to 38 x 33 mm. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 166 |
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1869, 1¢ small numeral die essay on stamp paper, perforated and grilled (112-E4d), ten different shades. O.g. Trifling fault or so. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,110
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Lot 167 |
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1869, 1¢ Franklin essay (112-E5b), die on white Ivory paper. 50 x 55 mm. Trifling tiny thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 168 |
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1869, 2¢ small numeral, plate essay on stamp paper (113-E3e), perforated and grilled, ten different colors or shades. O.g., some never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $800
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Lot 169 |
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1869, 2¢ Horse and rider, plate proof on stamp paper, perforated and grilled (113-E3f), with double grill. O.g. Fine fresh and.
Scott $300
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Lot 170 |
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1869, 3¢ Locomotive essay, small numerals (114-E6d), perforated and grilled. O.g. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $560
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Lot 171 |
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1869, 5¢ small lettering plate essay on stamp paper (115-E2c), imperforate and gummed. Seven of the eight listed colors, lacking the dull red violet. 5¢ buff unused, others o.g. Orange a bit oxidized. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 172 |
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1869, 5¢ orange, die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E6a), 28 x 28 mm, rich color. Minor shallow thin spots. Otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 173 |
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1869, 5¢ orange, die essay on black safety paper (115-E7a), 30 x 30 mm, rich color. Slight thins. Otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 174 |
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1869, 5¢ carmine, die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E19a), 28 x 30 mm, deep rich color. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 175 |
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1869, 5¢ carmine, die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E15a), 32 x 32 mm, deep color. Very Fine and choice example of this rare essay.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 176 |
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln die essays on India (116-E1c), four colors, removed from cards, various sizes from 27 x 28 mm to 65 x 70 mm, black, orange, yellow-brown and green. Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 177 |
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln plate essays on stamp paper (116-E1k, 116-E1l), four of the first (deep green, blue, ultramarine and orange) and one of the second (orange). O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Very Fine. Brazer 116E-Dk.
Scott $725
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Lot 178 |
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln plate essays on stamp paper (116-E1k), blocks of four. Deep green, blue and dark ultramarine. O.g., slightly disturbed on two. Very Fine. Brazer 116E-Dk.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 179 |
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1869, 10¢ carmine, die essay on orange and red safety paper, vertical underprinting (115-E5b), 30 x 29 mm, bright and fresh, couple tiny thin spots. Otherwise Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 180 |
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1869, 10¢ orange red, die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E10b), 40 x 35 mm, hinge thin at top. Otherwise Very Fine. A rare essay.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 181 |
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1869, 10¢ blue, die essay on brown safety paper (115-E11b), 48 x 48 mm, in a bit at top, small thins. Otherwise Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 182 |
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1869, 10¢ blue die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E12b), 27 x 30 mm, trifling tiny thin spot. Otherwise Very Fine and a very rare essay.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 183 |
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1869, 10¢ carmine die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E16b), 25 x 26 mm, small thin specks and small stain. Otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 184 |
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln envelope essay, dark blue on canary (Undersander E39Aq), 223 x 100mm entire, bright color. Fresh and Very Fine. A very rare envelope essay.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 185 |
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1869, 12¢ small numeral plate essay on stamp paper (117-E1), seven of the ten listed colors. O.g., few hinge remnants. Small thin in one. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $875
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Lot 186 |
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1869, 12¢ brown red typographed essay (117-E3a), untrimmed die on card. 60 x 55 mm, uncleared surrounds. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $750
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Lot 187 |
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1869, 12¢ Pictorial essay, lithographed (117-E4a), trimmed to 36 x 31 mm. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 188 |
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1869, 24¢ light green, frame die essay on India (120-E3b), removed from card. Minor small light thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 189 |
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E
1869, 24¢ small numeral die essays (120-E2c, e, g), three different, black on red salmon, dull yellowish and gray tinted papers. Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 190 |
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1869, 30¢ small numeral plate essay on thin surface-tinted paper (121-E1p), eleven different, comprising complete tinted papers, all with large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,825
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Lot 191 |
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1869, 30¢ small numeral plate essays (121-E1q, r), one on thin white wove, other on thick rough card.
Scott $600
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Lot 192 |
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1869, 30¢ dull red violet, plate essay on bond (121-E1s), top margin imprint block of four. With red bands at top and bottom. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 193 |
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1869, 30¢ orange, die essay on violet safety paper (115-E4c), 35 x 34 mm, hinge thin. Otherwise Very Fine and a very rare essay.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 194 |
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1869, 30¢ carmine, die essay on scarlet safety paper (115-E7c), 35 x 32 mm, bright color, small light crease. Otherwise Very Fine and very rare.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 195 |
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1869, 30¢ carmine, die essay on deep orange safety paper (115-E13b), 50 x 34 mm. Fresh and Very Fine and rare essay.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 196 |
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1869, 90¢ black die essay on India (122-E1), 35 x 35 mm, bright and fresh, trifling India paper thin. Very Fine and rare.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 197 |
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1869, 90¢ Washington plate essays on stamp paper (122-E2b), plate on stamp paper, imperforate. All five listed colors, large margins including a few sheet margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,375
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Lot 198 |
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1869, 90¢ Washington essay, small numerals (122-E2b), comprised of three multiples including red, brown and blue bottom margin imprint, blocks of four and pale orange red bottom margin pair. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 199 |
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1869, 90¢ frame essays, small numerals (122-E3), vignette only, plate on stamp paper, imperforate. 17 singles plus a block of four, good variety of colors and shades, several identified by Finkelburg, a small fault or so. Generally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,825
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