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Lot 235 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 2¢ dull blue (O36a), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 50 block of 12, nicely centered, original gum with all but one stamp never hinged, Fine to Very Fine and rare. Scott $1,750
SAID TO BE ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED PLATE BLOCKS OF THIS SCARCE SHADE.
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Lot 236 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), well centered with bright color and paper. Full original gum. Exceptionally fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 237 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), nicely centered with remarkably deep color and lightly hinged original gum, fully Very Fine for this. Scott $6,000
THE $5 STATE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL REGULARLY ISSUED U.S. STAMPS WITH ONLY 363 BEING ISSUED. VERY FEW MINT EXAMPLES EXIST IN THIS CHOICE, WELL CENTERED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 238 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), very well centered with bright color and paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice. Scott $4,500
A PARTICULARLY FRESH, TOP GRADE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $10 STATE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 239 |
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() State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), beautifully centered, bright and fresh, unused. Extremely Fine. Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate notes "traces of gum".
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Lot 240 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 1¢ brown (O72), top margin imprint and plate No. 44 block of 18 with split arrow at right, some separation in selvage, original gum with the plate block of 14 being never hinged, though with some short gumming at top, fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,050
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Lot 241 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 2¢ brown (O73), bottom margin block of 18 with imprint and plate No. 42 original gum, fresh and Fine. Scott $1,440 as singles
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Lot 242 |
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War Dept., 1873, 30¢ rose (O92), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 81 block of 20, quite well centered exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,395
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Lot 243 |
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Postal Savings Official, 1911, $1 ultramarine (O123), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 5615 block of six with star, well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, stamps never hinged, rejoined separation in selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $2,200
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