1861-66 Issues through the 1869 Pictorial Issue |
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Lot 581 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, imperf (79a), horizontal pair. O.g., soaks through slightly. Thin spot in one. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1969 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 582 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), exceptionally fresh color and paper. O.g. Fine, scarce in o.g. condition. Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 583 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), reasonably well centered for this, strong color. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Slight gum soak at lower right. Fine. Scott $6,500
Expertization: clear 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 584 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), deep rich color, typically centered to the top. Full o.g., hinge remnant. Fine. Scott $15,000
THE 2¢ D. GRILL IS VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT IN SOUND MINT CONDITION.
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Lot 585 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), rich color and a clean impression on bright paper, typically centered. Full o.g., lightly hinged. A fresh, nearly Fine example of the rare mint 2¢ Z. grill. Scott $8,500
Expertization: 1994 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 586 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), especially deep color, centered to the bottom. Full o.g. Perf faults at bottom but a presentable example of this rare and difficult mint stamp. Scott $17,500
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 587 |
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1867, 12¢ black, Z. grill (85E), centered to top, dark intense color. O.g. Trivial perf corner crease, several grill points break the paper (not mentioned in certificate). V.G., while there are minor faults, mint 12¢ Z-grills are few and far between. Scott $14,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 588 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), remarkably fresh with deep color and a sharp impression on crisp white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine. Scott $1,000
Expertization: photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 589 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), deep color. Redistributed o.g. Staining removed. Very Fine appearance. Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 590 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice color and impression. O.g. Mild corner bend. Fine appearance. Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 591 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), intense color. O.g. Small thin. Fine appearance. Scott $5,000
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 592 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), centered to lower left. O.g., minor light gum staining. About Fine, a presentable example of the rare mint 15¢ E. grill. Scott $11,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 593 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), nicely centered for a grilled "Black Jack". Full o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott $500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 594 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), bottom margin imprint and plate number 30 strip of three. Fresh color and a clean impression, strong perforations, o.g., lightly hinged on the middle stamp, others never hinged. Mild crease in the right stamp. Fine appearance. Scott $1,500 + for singles
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 595 |
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() 1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), deep color and a strong impression. Unused. Fresh and Fine for this. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 596 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), particularly dark color, well centered. Disturbed o.g. Very Fine. Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 597 |
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() 1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), rich color. Unused. Light diagonal crease. Fine appearance. Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 598 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), nicely centered for this difficult grilled stamp, post office fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 599 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), exceptionally fresh with bright color and full lightly hinged o.g. Fine. Scott $8,000
THE 30¢ F. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN IN SOUND MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 600 |
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() 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), deep vivid color. Unused. Fresh and Fine. Scott $5,250
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Lot 601 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), virtually perfect centering within huge margins, brilliant color. Unused. Extremely Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1958 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 602 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), very well centered, vivid color and a prooflike impression. Unused. Choice Very Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 603 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), virtually perfectly centered, bright color. Nearly full o.g. Faint toning. Otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $950
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Lot 604 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), large part o.g. Slight crease and small thin. Nearly Very Fine appearance. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1996 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 605 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 2¢ black (103), near perfect centering, fresh color. Unused. Few trivial nibbed perfs. Otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $2,300
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Lot 606 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 3¢ brown red (104), rich color. Disturbed o.g. Repaired upper left corner. Fine appearance. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1995 APS Certificate.
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Lot 607 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 5¢ brown (105), particularly deep color, nicely centered. O.g. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 608 |
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() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 10¢ green (106), deep color. Unused. Small corner crease. Nearly Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 609 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), quite well centered, exceptionally deep color and a fine impression. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Couple short perfs. Very Fine. Scott $6,000
Expertization: clear 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 610 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 90¢ blue (111), prooflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g., hinge remnant. Small light crease. Fresh, nearly Very Fine appearance. Scott $7,000
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Lot 611 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), well centered with fresh color. Slightly sweated o.g. Very Fine. Scott $850
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Lot 612 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), upper right corner margin block of 9. Full o.g., hinge remnants on selvage and five stamps, upper left block of four is never hinged. Light tone spots in selvage, F-VF, a rare large multiple. Scott $10,250
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Lot 613 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), well centered with deep color on bright crisp paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine. Scott $775 for hinged
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 614 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), nearly perfectly centered, brilliant color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Couple tiny gum skips. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $350 for hinged
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Lot 615 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), choice centering with bit of split arrow visible in lower left corner margin. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 616 |
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() 1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), unused, near perfect centering within unusually large margins, brilliant color on bright paper. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $1,350
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Lot 617 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), full o.g. Color a bit oxidized. Otherwise nearly Very Fine. Scott $2,500
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 618 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), nicely centered, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 619 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), deep color. Large part o.g. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 620 |
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() 1869, 12¢ green (117), unused, well centered, deep color and a strong impression. Choice Very Fine. Scott $1,100
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Lot 621 |
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() 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), strong colors and impression. Unused. Fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 622 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), rich colors, nicely centered. Lightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine. Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 623 |
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() 1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), unused, fresh colors and a sharp impression, well centered. Very Fine. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1990 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 624 |
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o 1869, 24¢ green & violet, center inverted (120b), transparent cork cancel. Filled thins at top, reperforated at top. Fine appearing and presentable example of this rare invert. Scott $17,500
FEWER THAN 90 ARE RECORDED.
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Lot 625 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), centered to the top with larger than usual margins on the other three sides, bright color. O.g., lightly hinged, F-VF. Scott $8,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 626 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), near perfect centering within wide margins, bright colors and paper. O.g., redistributed over a small thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $8,000
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 627 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), nicely centered for this, with deep rich colors, part o.g., redistributed over small faults none of which are obvious. Still a Very Fine appearing and highly presentable example of a mint stamp that is missing from most collections. Scott $12,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 628 |
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() 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), bright color. Unused. Nearly Very Fine. Scott $375
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 629 |
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() 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), strong color on bright white paper, exceptionally well centered. Unused. Minor light crease. Gorgeous Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 630 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color, bright paper and full o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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