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Lot 664 |
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Columbian Exposition collateral, complete set of eleven admission tickets plus a few duplicates; also several unused postal cards plus a few 1876 International Exhibition tickets and a Cupples Louisiana Purchase Expo. postcard. Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 665 |
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2¢ "broken hat" (231var), beautifully centered with large margins, particularly dark color on bright white paper and pristine never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $150
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 666 |
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (232), flawlessly centered, fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $135
Expertization: photocopy of 2001 P.F. Certificate for a strip of 3.
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Lot 667 |
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1893, 4¢ Columbian (233), near perfect centering with bright color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $200
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 668 |
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1893, 5¢ Columbian (234), centered with mathematical precision within four perfectly balanced margins. O.g., never hinged, post office fresh and absolutely Superb. Scott $220
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Lot 669 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), near perfect centering and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $195
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Lot 670 |
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1893, 6¢ Columbian (235), rich color, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Scott $195
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 671 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), perfectly centered, intense color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott $175
Expertization: 1989 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 672 |
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (236), absolutely perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Insignificant natural paper wrinkle. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $175
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Lot 673 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), choice color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 674 |
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1893, 10¢ Columbian (237), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $325
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Lot 675 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $625
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 676 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Mild natural gum bend and wrinkles. Extremely Fine. Scott $625
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Lot 677 |
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (238), perfectly centered, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $240
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Lot 678 |
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (239), rich color on crisp white paper, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 679 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), right sheet margin single with part imprint, well centered with intense color, minute pinhole in left margin. O.g., never hinged. Wonderfully fresh and otherwise Very Fine. Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1981 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 680 |
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1893, $1 Columbian (241), virtually perfect centering, intense color. Lightly glazed o.g. Slight creases and small light thin. Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,200
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Lot 681 |
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1893, $2 Columbian (242), nicely centered and particularly fresh. O.g., never hinged, F-VF. Scott $3,650
AN EXCELLENT, TRULY NEVER HINGED $2 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 682 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), crisp with bright color and sharp impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $1,900
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF A MINT $3 COLUMBIAN.
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 683 |
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1893, $3 Columbian (243), beautifully centered, with bright color on fresh white paper. O.g., natural gum crease. Extremely Fine. Scott $1,900
Expertization: clear 1984 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 684 |
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o 1893, $3 Columbian (243a), rich color. Light town cancel. Miniscule thin spot. Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,000
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Lot 685 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), near perfect centering, rich color on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Minute margin tear at right. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $2,600
Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 686 |
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1893, $4 Columbian (244), exceptionally fresh with pretty pastel color. Lightly hinged o.g. Fine. Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 687 |
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), choice centering, bright color and paper. O.g. Mild bend, tiny thin speck. Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $3,000
Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 688 |
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Eight different 1894-95 Bureau issues (246//274), comprised of #246, 248, 252, 267-269, 272, 274. Fresh and well centered, a few with minor flaws such as a gum bend, #267 LH, others NH, all Very Fine-Extremely Fine and all with clear P.F. Certificates. Scott $1,545
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Lot 689 |
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1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), choice centering with wide margins and gorgeous pastel color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $85
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Lot 690 |
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1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), absolutely perfectly centered with huge margins and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh. Scott $77
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Lot 691 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins and dusky color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $450
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Lot 692 |
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1894, 2¢ scarlet, type I (250b), wonderfully bright and fresh, flawlessly centered with unusually wide margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $77
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 693 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (252), top sheet margin single with part imprint, virtually perfectly centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $350
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate (graded XF 90).
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Lot 694 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (253), beautifully centered with wide margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 695 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), well centered with absolutely enormous margins. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $425
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 696 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), top plate #164 single, near perfect centering with rich color and barely hinged o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $115
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Lot 697 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Bright and fresh Extremely Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate for block of six.
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Lot 698 |
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1894, 10¢ dark green (258), bottom margin single with part imprint, well centered with large margins and deep color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $800
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 699 |
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1894, 50¢ orange (260), virtually perfectly centered with deep color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $575
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 700 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), brilliant color. O.g. Fresh and Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 701 |
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S 1895, 1¢-$5 "Universal Postal Congress" overprints in blue (264SO-278SO), complete set except for the $1 type II. O.g., hinge remnant. Mostly with a small fault or reperforated, majority F-VF appearance. Scott $2,050
ONLY 125 SETS WERE ISSUED.
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Lot 702 |
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1895, 2¢ carmine, type I (265), near perfect centering with large margins, radiant color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $77
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Lot 703 |
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1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), near perfect centering with large margins and rich color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $97
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Lot 704 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), choice centering and freshness with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 705 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 706 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), centered with mathematical precision within perfectly balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb. Scott $180
Expertization: 1984, 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 707 |
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1895, 8¢ dark violet brown (272), near perfect centering with deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $180
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 708 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), virtually perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Small faint tone spot on reverse only. Otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $625
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Lot 709 |
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1895, 50¢ red orange (275a), top sheet margin single with part imprint, centered with mathematical precision with large margins and bright color. O.g., very lightly hinged. A Superb gem. Scott $350
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 710 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), absolutely perfectly centered with intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $675
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 711 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), exceptionally well centered with a crisp impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $675
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 712 |
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1898, 4¢ orange brown (280b), centered with mathematical precision with large balanced margins and rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and truly Superb. Scott $75
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Lot 713 |
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1898, 5¢ dark blue (281), well centered with truly enormous margins, deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $87
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