| The "Lincoln" Collection, 15c Black Stamps |
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Lot 17 |
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Lot 18 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), block of 4. Well centered. O.g. Lower right stamp with horizontal crease ending in a tiny tear, some perforation separations. Very Fine appearing.
Scott $35,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE GRILLED MULTIPLE WITH ONLY A FEW INTACT BLOCKS REMAINING.
Expertization: 1983 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 19 |
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1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 15¢ black (108), well centered, strong impression on crisp white paper. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 20 |
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1866, 15¢ black, plate crack (77 var.), three, showing a progressive plate crack that can be traced through stages (early, middle, late) of the plate from the middle of the left side where the bands cross the fasces into Lincoln's right cheek, there is also a scratch above the left numeral 15, small faults, Fine and rare group.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 21 |
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1866, 15¢ black, pre-print paper fold (77 var.), distinct paper fold running vertically across the face of Lincoln, centered to top left, cork cancellation, sealed tear, Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 22 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill, split grill (91 var.), split horizontally, well centered, wedge cancellation; small faults, Fine and scarce variety.
Scott $700
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Lot 23 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, double transfer (98 var.), variety showing in upper right corner and across the top, well centered, cancelled by grid away from variety, mounted on tracing of the variety, horizontal crease slightly cracking paper, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 24 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, double grill (98 var.), two strongly impressed grills, bold leaf fancy cancellation; toning, Fine and scarce variety.
Scott $450
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Lot 25 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98 var.), strip of three with moderate, weak and strongly impressed grills (left to right), tied by segmented circle cancellations on 1869 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid Feb 19" c.d.s., red crayon "36/3" credit, French packet (2.20) c.d.s.; cover faults including paper loss in cachet, cleaned, Fine and interesting grill variety.
Estimate 300 - 400
This item was written up in a Collectors Club Philatelist article concerning multiples exhibiting varying degrees of grill impression strength.
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Lot 26 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), vertical strip of three, fancy leaf cancellations, showing small part of blue and red datestamps, centered bottom right, small faults, reinforced with tape, Fine and scarce used multiple.
Scott $2,025+
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Lot 27 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), horizontal strip of four. Cancelled by two strikes of purple Philadelphia foreign mail grid cancellations. Faults. Fine and very attractive.
Scott $1,800+
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