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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1403 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), lustrous color and a deeply etched impression. O.g. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1404 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), beautifully centered with unusually large margins and a bold blue grid cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $83
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1405 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), bright color, well centered with an unusually strong grill. O.g. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1406 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), flawlessly centered within large and perfectly balanced margins, deep color and a well defined grill, lightly struck target cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
A STUNNING SINGLE— AS FINE A USED 7¢ GRILL BANKNOTE AS COULD BE DESIRED.
Expertization: 1987 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1407 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins and uncommonly strong color. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY DULL AND POORLY CENTERED STAMP.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1408 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), exceptionally well centered with uncommonly large margins, bright color. Face free cork cancel. Extremely Fine, an exceptionally example of the 15¢ grilled bank note.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1977 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1409 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), well centered, with numerous distinct grill points. Crossroads cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1410 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), strong color and impression. Bold blue cork cancel. Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1411 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), choice centering, strong color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1412 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), exceptionally well centered, bright vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT NATIONAL 7¢.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1413 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), flawlessly centered, crisp color and impression on fresh paper. Unused. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1414 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), beautifully centered, fresh deep color. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1415 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), near-perfect centering with vibrant color on bright paper, "N. York (Steamship)" c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1416 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), choice centering within large margins, bright vibrant color, neat strike of the "flying clothespins" New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss TR-C7). A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. (graded XF 90) Certificates.
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Lot 1417 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), unused, lustrous color on fresh paper. Regummed. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1418 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered, strong color and impression. Unobtrusive cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1419 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), stronger then usual color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1420 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), unusually intense color, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1421 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), fresh warm color. O.g. Reperforated at right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: clear 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1422 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), near perfect centering with exceptionally wide margins, deep color and completely intact perforations. Without gum as issued. A fabulous Extremely Fine gem. The Stamp Market Quarterly price for this stamp is #31,300.
Scott $4,000
A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1957, 2003 P.F. Certificate, 2005 PSE (graded XF-S 95) Certificate.
Provenance: Chapin
The majority of the only 90 or so known have scissor-cut perforations on one or more sides.
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Lot 1423 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, rich color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1424 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), well centered, bright color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1425 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), flawlessly centered within large margins, exceptionally deep color and strong impression. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
AN OUTSTANDING GEM, SURPRISINGLY SELDOM SEEN THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1426 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), excellent centering, bright color and paper, mild gum bend (not mentioned in Certificate). O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: clear 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1427 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), beautifully centered, fresh deep color. O.g. Small faint crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: clear 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1428 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), perfectly centered within wide margins, fresh and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. A Superb gem, the highest quality available.
Scott $350 for hinged
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. (graded Superb 98) Certificate.
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Lot 1429 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), near perfectly centered, fresh vivid color. Full lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1430 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), lustrous color on bright paper. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1431 |
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1880 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (201), choice centering with generous, perfectly balanced margins, intense color and distinctive "soft" impression. Without gum as issued. "cleaned to remove staining" [2004 P.F. Certificate], absolutely unnoticeable. Lovely Extremely Fine appearance. An outstanding example of this rare special printing.
Scott $22,500
ONLY ABOUT 50 EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
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Lot 1432 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), beautifully centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1433 |
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), exceptionally well centered, vivid color and a strong impression. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1434 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), outstanding centering within huge margins, stunning saturated color and a sharp impression. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $190
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1435 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), exceptionally fresh with vivid color, a strong impression and pristine never hinged o.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1436 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), well centered, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1986 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1437 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), near perfectly centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1438 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo (216), choice centering. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1439 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), virtually perfect centering within unusually wide margins, rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1988 and 2003 P.S.E. (graded XF 90) Certificates.
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