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Lot 260 |
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1890, 1¢-90¢ complete, large die proofs (219P1-229P1, less 219DP1), die sunk on 138 x 216 mm or larger cards. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,300
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Lot 261 |
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1890, 1¢-90¢ complete, small die proofs (219P2-229P2, less 219DP2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,280
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Lot 262 |
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1890, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on India (219P3-229P3, less 220P3), blocks of four. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,190
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Lot 263 |
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1890, 2¢ carmine, plate proof on India (220P3), block of four. Brilliant color and paper. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 264 |
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1890, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (219P4-229P4), blocks of four. All large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,395
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Lot 265 |
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1890, 1¢-90¢ plate proofs on stamp paper (219Pa-229Pa), also includes a second shade of the 5¢ black brown, 2¢ carmine is block of four. 4¢ a little close, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. 1¢ 15¢ and 30¢ with P.F. Certificates.
Scott $5,860
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Lot 266 |
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1893 Columbian set complete, large die proofs, die sunk on card (230P1-245P1), die sunk on 223 x 147 mm cards, few minor light card spots not affecting proof. A fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $11,400
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Lot 267 |
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1893 Columbian set complete, large die proofs (230P1-245P1 var.), printed directly on 218 x 142 mm cards, 1¢ some edge toning. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Accompanied by salesman's book.
Scott $4,725
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Lot 268 |
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1893 Columbian set complete, small die proofs (230P2-245P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,400
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Lot 269 |
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1893 Columbian set complete, plate proofs on India (230P3-245P3), all large margins, $1 minor tiny thin. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,075
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Lot 270 |
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1893, $5 Columbian, plate proof on India (245P3), bottom margin imprint, letter "DD" and plate number block of eight. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 271 |
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1893 Columbian set complete, plate proofs on card (230P4-245P4), includes 231c. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,565
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Lot 272 |
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1894, 2¢ medium deep red, die essay on India (250-E3), sunk on 150 x 200 mm card. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 273 |
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1894, 1¢-$5, large die proofs (247P1//263P1), die sunk on 150 x 200 mm cards, one of each value, 1¢ is blue, 2¢ is carmine type I, 3¢ is type II. $2 small tone spots, $5 slight card crease not affecting proof. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,475
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Lot 274 |
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1894, 1¢-$5 Bureau issue, small die proofs (247P2-263P2, 279P2, 281P2, 283P2-284P2). On cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $4,935
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Lot 275 |
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1894, 1¢-$5 First Bureau issue, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs (247P2a-263P2a), plus 2¢ orange red, type IV #279BdP2a, some toning as associated with these, but actually lighter than usual. A few with slight top margin creases. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $14,300
ONLY THREE TO FIVE ARE RECORDED.
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Lot 276 |
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1894, 1¢-$5 plate proofs on India and card (247P4/263P, 252P3), comprising 2¢ type III on India and 1¢ 2¢ (pink), 6¢ $2 and $5 on card, large margins and fresh colors. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 277 |
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1894, 3¢ 4¢ 5¢ and 10¢ plate proofs on stamp paper (253Pa-255Pa, 258Pa), horizontal pairs, large margins. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 278 |
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1895, 1¢-$5 watermarked issue complete, plate proofs on stamp paper (264P-278P), all with wide margins. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $14,375
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A COMPLETE SET OF THESE RARE PROOF PAIRS.
Expertization: P.F. Certificates for 1¢ 2¢ 4¢ 10¢ 50¢ to $2.
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Lot 279 |
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1898, 1¢-$2 Trans-Mississippi, bi-colored die essays (285-E8/293-E7), die sunk on 203 x 153 mm cards. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,425
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Lot 280 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., trial color plate proofs on card (286TC4), the complete set of five different colors, large margins, bright and fresh. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,750
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET.
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Lot 281 |
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1898 Trans-Miss. set complete, large die proofs (285P1-293P1), die sunk on 197 x 145 mm cards, a few with light toning not affecting proofs except for the $2, all signed on card by engravers. Very Fine.
Scott $6,050
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Lot 282 |
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1898, 1¢-2¢ Trans-Miss. set complete, small die proofs (285P2-293P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,850
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Lot 283 |
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1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., plate proof on card (286P4), Very Fine and rare.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 284 |
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss., plate proof on card (293P4), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE CARD PROOFS.
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Lot 285 |
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1901 Pan-American set complete, large die proofs on India (294P1-299P1), die sunk on 200 x 150 mm cards, a pristine set. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,450
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Lot 286 |
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1901 Pan-American set complete, small die proofs (294P2-299P2), on gray page from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,450
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Lot 287 |
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1901 Pan-American set complete, small die proofs (294P2-299P2), on gray cards from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,450
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