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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1322 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), virtually perfectly centered with deep color incredible freshness. O.g., extremely lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Currently listed as 65-E15h.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1323 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), rich color. Lightly cancelled. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1998 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1324 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), exceptionally fresh with lovely color and a strong impression on bright paper. Full lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1325 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), beautifully centered, bright color and paper. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1326 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), bright color, on fresh crisp paper. Full, lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $9,500
A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF A MINT STAMP THAT MOST COLLECTIONS ARE LACKING.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1327 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), near perfect centering, exceptionally bright color and a fine impression. Portion of arced "paid" cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $875
A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ PINK.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate and PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1328 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), well centered, bright true color. Freeport, Me. town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1992 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1329 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), rich color and a crisp impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1330 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), particularly strong color and impression on fresh paper, well centered. Traces of o.g. Very Fine and choice, a truly difficult stamp to locate in this premium mint condition.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1331 |
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1861, 10¢ green, flawed transfer in "TAG" of postage (68 var.), strong color and impression showing the flawed transfer well. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1332 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), choice centering with large and beautifully balanced margins, crisp color and impression. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $825
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1333 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), strong color and impression. Grid cancel and a bit of red transit. Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1334 |
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), choice color and impression. Town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1335 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), very well centered with deep, unusually vibrant color and light unobtrusive cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $475
DEPTH OF COLOR AND OVERALL FRESHNESS GIVE THIS STAMP EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1988 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1336 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), beautifully centered, within very large margins, bright color and paper. Lightly struck grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1337 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), outstanding margins and centering, bright and fresh. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1338 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), block of 4. Quite well centered, excellent color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. A choice multiple.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1339 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), exceptionally strong color and impression on bright paper. Full o.g. Typical minor perforation flaws endemic to the A. grills. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $8,500
RARELY SEEN WITH THE LEVEL OF FRESHNESS AND DEPTH OF COLOR.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate and backstamped W.H.C. (Colson).
Due to the all over grill, virtually all examples of the "A" grill have perforation faults. The price in the Scott catalogue is for a stamp with these perforation faults.
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Lot 1340 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), strong color, fresh and Fine, with nearly intact perforations. Choice strike of a fancy star cancel. Very Fine strike.
Scott $1,350
THE 3¢ A. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN WITH A FANCY CANCEL.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1341 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), nicely centered. Blue cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,125
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1342 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), good color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1343 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), vivid color. Grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1344 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), near perfect centering within exceedingly wide margins, small neat cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. A little gem for the Black Jack collector.
Scott $55
Expertization: 1988 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1345 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), on very thin paper, flawlessly centered with unusually wide margins, rich color. Transparent blue cork cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice used single.
Scott $305
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1346 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), remarkably well centered within large and beautifully blananced marings, bright color and paper. Unused. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1988 and 2002 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1347 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), exceptionally well centered with deep color on bright paper and a neat large four-bar grid cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1980 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1348 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), well centered, strong color. Transparent cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1999 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1349 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), intense color on bright paper. O.g., tiny ink stain on reverse. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $950
Expertization: clear 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1350 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), crisp with a fairly etched impression and full, lightly hinged o.g. A fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem. The Stamp Market Quarterly price for this stamp is $14,100.
Scott $4,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate, 2005 PSE (graded XF-S 95) Certificate.
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Lot 1351 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), remarkably intense color, well centered. O.g. Light diagonal crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1352 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 10¢ green (106), lustrous color. O.g. A few lightly toned perf tips. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: clear 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1353 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), unused, prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1354 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 30¢ brownish orange (110), rich color. O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 2001 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1355 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), remarkably deep color on crisp white paper, quite well centered. O.g. Choice Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 1356 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), remarkably deep color and strong impression on crisp white paper. Traces of o.g. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $7,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1357 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), unused, choice centering with deep, particularly vibrant color. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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