| Postmasters' Provisionals Through the 1857-61 Issue |
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Lot 534 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), rich color, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 535 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), top sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered with bright color and full never hinged o.g. Small faint tone spot at lower right and couple mild gum bends. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
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Lot 536 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), nicely centered with clear frameline at top and bottom, fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine, an attractive example of this elusive mint stamp.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 537 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), horizontal pair. Virtually perfectly centered with light blue town cancel, minor corner crease. Otherwise choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 538 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), virtually perfectly centered with full, barely hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $75
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Lot 539 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), rich color, certificate states "few tiny ink specks in face" which have apparently been removed. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,250
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 540 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), reasonably well centered, fresh color. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 541 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), deep color. O.g. Slight faults. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 542 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), deep rich color on fresh paper. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Small corner crease at upper right. Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000
A RARE MINT SINGLE, ONE OF ONLY A SMALL NUMBER THAT STILL RETAIN FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1989 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 543 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), rich vibrant color, quite well centered. Unused. Small crease at lower right, visible on reverse only. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 544 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), bright and fresh with full never hinged o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $275 for hinged
Expertization: 1988 and 1994 P.F. Certificate, the first for original block of four.
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Lot 545 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), virtually perfectly centered with especially deep dark color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 546 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), block of four. Crisp color and impression. Large part o.g. Slight stain at top right, tiny thin at bottom right, otherwise F-VF.
Scott $4,750
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Lot 547 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), crisp color and impression on bright paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 548 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), bright and fresh. Full slightly disturbed o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: photocopy of clear 1976 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 549 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), reasonably well centered with wide side margins. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 550 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), rich color. Unused (regummed), certificate states "o.g." Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 551 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), without gum as issued, well centered with larger than usual margins, brilliant color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 552 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, quite well centered for this difficult value, deep radiant color. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1976 and 1992 P.F. Cerficates.
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Lot 553 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), without gum as issued, bright color. F.-V.F. and fresh.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 554 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), without gum as issued, fresh color. Light crease and tiny thin. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1995 APS Certificate.
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Lot 555 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), without gum as issued, intense color, nicely centered for this, few slightly nibbed perfs as often. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 556 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), without gum as issued, prooflike color and impression, particularly well centered for the 12¢. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1972 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 557 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, unusually well centered. Slight faults. Nearly Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 558 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered, rich color. Small thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 559 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, deep rich color, well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 560 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), quite well centered, fresh vivid color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 561 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), top sheet margin single, near-perfect centering, bright color and flawless never hinged o.g. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $350 for hinged
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Lot 562 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), strong color. O.g., slightly disturbed (not mentioned in certificate). Few perforation faults at top. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $9,500
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 563 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), bright true color, trimmed perforations at left and lower right. Unused (certificate states "traces of gum" but it has since been removed). Small thin spot. Otherwise Fine and a presentable example of this elusive shade.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 564 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), vivid color. O.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 565 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), strong color on bright paper. O.g. Negligible corner crease, single nibbed perf. Otherwise Fine and quite a presentable example of this rare mint stamp which is on most want lists.
Scott $21,000
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Lot 566 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), unused, bright and fresh colors. Small repair at upper left. Fine appearance.
Scott $9,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 567 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), nicely centered with neatly struck blue outlined grid cancel on piece, red "N. York 12 Brem. Pk., Paid" transit c.d.s. Stamp with tiny sealed tear. Very Fine and striking appearance.
Scott $970
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 568 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), well centered with unusually large margins, lustrous color. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 569 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), bright shade and a crisp impression on fresh paper. O.g., hinge remnant. Small crease visible only in fluid. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 570 |
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1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (70d), well centered with perforations clearing all around, bright true color. Unused. Pressed vertical crease. Beautiful Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 571 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), well centered for this difficult value, rich color and a strong impression. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1978 and 1988 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 572 |
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1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), well centered, intense color with none of the often seen rubbing. O.g. Tiny thin spot. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 573 |
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), few light tone spots not mentioned in certificate. O.g. Tiny thin spot and small corner crease. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 574 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), quite well centered, crisp color and impression. Traces of o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 575 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), sharp impression on bright paper. Unused. Regummed over a light vertical crease- visible only in fluid. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 576 |
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1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), exceptionally fresh with strong true gray lilac color and a sharp impression. Full o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 577 |
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Encased Postage, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3¢ medium "AYER'S" (EP15 var.), showing die crack below "AYER'S", intact mica, minimal wear on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $400+
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate noting variety.
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Lot 578 |
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Encased Postage, Brown's Bronchial Troches, 1¢ (EP31), intact mica, minor rim dents on obverse, F-VF. Hodders & Bowers 62.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 579 |
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Encased Postage, J. Gault, 24¢ (EP99), intact mica, small age spot on reverse. F.-V.F. Hodders & Bowers 137.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 580 |
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Encased Postage, Hunt & Nash, Irving House, 5¢ (EP108), insignificant mica glazing at edges. Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers 151.
Scott $900
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