Sale 301

U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps - 1890-1898 Issues
 
 
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Lot 1440

1890, 2¢ lake (219D), exceptionally well centered, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 2002 PSE (graded XF 90) Certificate.
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Lot 1441

1890, 15¢ indigo (227), beautifully centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1442

1890, 90¢ orange (229), well centered with large margins and especially vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Rarely seen in a genuinely never hinged state.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1443

1890, 90¢ orange (229), unusually wide margins, choice centering, strong color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1444

1890, 90¢ orange (229), unusually large margins, vibrant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1977 nd 1988 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1445
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1890, 90¢ orange (229), exceptionally well centered within absolutely enormous margins, neat face-free strike of a Baltimore registry oval. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo gem.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Hinrichs
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Lot 1446

1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), outstanding centering within absolutely huge margins, rich color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1447

1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), bottom plate number single. Flawlessly centered within exceptionally wide margins, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1448

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), precisely centered within beautifully balanced margins, vivid color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1449

1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), exceptionally huge marings, flawlessly centered, beautifully preserved color and crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1450

1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), well centered, deep vivid color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1451
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), near perfect centering, intense color on fresh paper. Faintly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $180

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1452

1893, $1 Columbian (241), right sheet margin single. Remarkably fresh with rich color on bright paper and pristine never hinged original gum (small light hinge mark on selvage). Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 1453

1893, $1 Columbian (241), near perfect centering, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1454
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), virtually perfect centering, particularly deep color on bright paper. 1893 cds cancel. Extremely Fine, an outstanding used example.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1998 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1455
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), beautifully centered, choice color and impression on crisp white paper, lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

A SUPERLATIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2 COLUMBIAN.

Expertization: 1990 and 2006 P.F. Certificates (latter graded VF-XF85).
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Lot 1456

1893, $3 Columbian (243), near-perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, luxurious color with bright white paper and barely hinged o.g. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1975, 1986 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1457
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), near perfect centering, deep color on bright paper. Socked-on-the-nose c.d.s. cancel. Tiny thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1458

1893, $4 Columbian (244), choice, near-perfect centering with remarkably fresh color. O.g. Extremely Fine. An exceptional mint $4 Columbian.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1459

1893, $4 Columbian (244a), bright and fresh with brilliant color on white paper. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1460

1893, $5 Columbian (245), exceptionally fresh with intense color on bright paper, full never hinged o.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $9,000

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1461

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), outstanding centering within absolutely huge margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1462

1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (252), choice centering with unusually large margins and intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1463

1894, 50¢ orange (260), virtually perfect centering, fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1464

1894, $1 black, type I (261), near perfectly centered, fresh intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1465
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1894, $1 black, type I (261), centered with mathematical precision within extremely large, well balanced margins. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350

AS FINE AN EXAMPLE OF A USED $1 BUREAU AS WE CAN RECALL SEEING.

Expertization: 1986, 1989 and 2006 (graded XF-S 95J) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1466

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), right sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered with particularly intense color and full never hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $6,000

BEING OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE RECENTLY REMOVED FROM A 60-YEAR OLD ALBUM.
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Lot 1467

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1468

1894, $2 bright blue (262), near perfectly centered within uncommonly wide margins, deep rich color. O.g., a bit disturbed from hinge removal. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2004 (clear) and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1469
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), well centered with incredible jumbo margins, intense color and light c.d.s. cancels. Fresh and choice Very Fine. A remarkable example of this difficult high value.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1470

1894, $5 dark green (263), well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1471

1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III (266-267), virtually perfectly centered with ample, beautifully balanced margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $260

A GEM PAIR, AS FINE AS ANY WE HAVE SEEN.

Expertization: photocopy of 2005 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1472

1895, $1 black, types I & II se-tenant (276-276A), top sheet margin pair with B.E.P. imprint, remarkably fresh. O.g., very lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,600

A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COMBINATION PAIR.

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1473

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), beautifully centered, deep color. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1474

1895, $2 bright blue (277), well centered, particularly dark color on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1475

1895, $2 dark blue (277a), near perfect centering, vivid color on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1476

1895, $5 dark green (278), particularly deep and saturated color on bright white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1477

1895, $5 dark green (278), well centered, rich color. O.g., tiny gum inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: clear 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1478

1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV (279Bc), choice centering with vibrant color and bright white paper. Post office fresh Extremely Fine. An exceptional example of the scarce and frequently misidentified shade.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1999 P.F. (block of four) and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1479

1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), particularly intense color, quite well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1988 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1480

1898, 15¢ olive green (284), beautifully centered with unusually large margins and deep, vibrant color. O.g., never hinged, post office fresh. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1481

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), bottom plate number single. Perfectly centered, luxurious color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1482

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss., imperf horizontally (289a), vertical pair with horizontal guide line. Well centered and exceptionally fresh with fully, barely hinged o.g. Very light fold between stamps. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $25,000

ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE ERROR, ONLY 25 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED.

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1483

1898, 8¢ Trans-Miss. (289), bottom margin imprint and plate number 609 block of six. Tiny hinge sliver reinforcement in selvage. O.g., stamps never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250+
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Lot 1484

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (290), top margin imprint single. Near perfect centering, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1485

1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), near perfect centering, choice color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1486

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), left sheet margin single with split arrow, incredibly intense color on contrasting bright white paper, flawless. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

A PRISTIN MINT SINGLE.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1487

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), flawlessly centered, rich color and a strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1488

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), quite well centered, excellent color and impression on crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1489

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (292), well centered. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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