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Lot 1193 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), beautifully centered with large margins and a light brownish red circle of wedges cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 1194 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with rich, warm color and lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1195 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), near perfect centering with large margins, rich color and blue grid and target cancels struck one on top of the other, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine and most unusual.
Scott $115
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1196 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), block of 10, fresh and nicely centered, o.g., seven stamps never hinged (position 2-6 and 9-10). A Fine and rare block.
Scott $9,100 as hinged
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate for a block of 16.
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Lot 1197 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), beautifully centered with extra wide margins and extraordinarily bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Bright, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350 for hinged
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING GEM.
Expertization: 1973, 1996, and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1198 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $350 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1985 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1199 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), block of 4. Well centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine, the two right stamps, in particular, are exceptional.
Scott $1,700 for hinged
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1200 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), choice centering with perfectly balanced margins and full lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,050.
Scott $3,250
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 6¢ 1869 ISSUE.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1201 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), virtually perfect centering with exceptionally wide margins, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,550.
Scott $2,500
A FRESH AND CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10 CENT 1869.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1202 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), perfectly centered with brilliant color. A fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1203 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), mathematically precise centering with wide, perfectly balanced margins, intense color and full lightly hinged original gum. Simply a Superb gem. SMQ $12,200.
Scott $2,600
AFTER A CAREFUL STUDY OF ALL CERTIFIED MINT EXAMPLES, WE FEEL THIS S THE FINEST MINT 12¢ 1869 EXTANT.
Expertization: 1999, 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
To date, this is the only 117 awarded a grade of S 98 by either expertizing body, the highest grade awarded to a 12¢ 1869.
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Lot 1204 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), virtually perfectly centered with large margins and a light blue grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1205 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), beautifully centered with large margins. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1206 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered with large margins, a finely detailed impression and full lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $9,200.
Scott $9,500
THE 15¢ TYPE I PICTORIAL IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH ORIGINAL GUM, MUCH LESS AS WELL CENTERED AND FRESH AS THE ONE WE OFFER HERE.
Expertization: 1980 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 1207 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), centered with mathematical precision with generous, perfectly balanced margins, rich color, a highly detailed impression and a neat target cancel. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
A NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND THE UNUSUALLY RICH COLOR.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1208 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), beautifully centered with well proportioned margins, warm color and a neat duplex cancel. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1209 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), choice centering, rich color and sharp impression. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1997, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1210 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), near perfect centering with beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color and full original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
A SUPERLATIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE DARK BROWN SHADE OF THE 15¢ TYPE II PICTORIAL.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1211 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), beautifully centered example of the lighter brown shade with a finely detailed impression and a neat, light blue target cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $335
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Lot 1212 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), near perfect centering with particularly intense color and light cork cancel. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1213 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), well centered bright and fresh with light cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $775
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1214 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), exceptionally well centered with unusually large margins and full original gum. A choice Very Fine jumbo.
Scott $8,000
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1215 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), huge, perfectly balanced margins with brilliant color, bright paper and a neat red cork cancel. Remarkably fresh and absolutely Superb.
Scott $800
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1216 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), near perfect centering with large balanced margins, bright color and complementary red cork cancel. A fresh, Extremely Fine gem with extraordinary eye-appeal.
Scott $800
A GEM USED SINGLE ENHANCED BY ITS COMPLIMENTARY RED CANCEL.
Expertization: 1982 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1217 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), virtually perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, neat red "New Paid York/12 exchange office marking and partial manuscript "N. York/18" docketing. Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A UNIQUE ITEM FOR THE 1869 SPECIALIST.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1218 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), virtually perfectly centered with bright color, a neat rosette cancel and a bit of red transit cancel. A beautiful Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002, 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1219 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), quite well centered, bright colors on fresh paper. Bold cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1986 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1220 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), exceptionally well centered, with rich colors and a strong impression, transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1983 and 1996 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1221 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), fresh vibrant color and a sharply etched impression on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1979 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1222 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), remarkably well entered with unusually wide margins, bright and fresh, original gum. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $9,250.
Scott $5,500
THE 3¢ 1875 RE-ISSUE IS THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE OF THE SET TO FIND WELL CENTERED. GIVEN THE ADDED QUALITIES OF EXCELLENT COLOR AND FRESHNESS, THIS IS SURELY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 2000, 2006 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1223 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), well centered, with bright color. Full lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1975 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1224 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), beautifully centered with large margins, bright color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1225 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127), well centered, rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1226 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), near perfect centering with deep color and full lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1227 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), luxurious color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, well centered. O.g. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1988 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1228 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), choice centering within wide balanced margins, intense color, bright paper and clear New York double oval cancel. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1996 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1229 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), outstanding centering with wide margins, intense colors, lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1230 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), outstanding centering, intense colors, double oval registry cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1231 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), beautifully centered and wonderfully fresh with bright color and paper and lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1232 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near perfectly centered with very wide margins, brilliant colors on bright white paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,700.
Scott $3,250
A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE THIRTY CENT RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1233 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), brilliant colors. Part o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1234 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), near perfect centering, vivid color, double oval registry cancel, light tone spots. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1235 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), virtually perfectly centered with large symmetrical margins, intense color and full, lightly hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $8,350.
Scott $4,750
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE—NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1236 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), beautifully centered with exceptionally large margins, brilliant colors on bright paper. Unused. Extremely Fine and visually appealing.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1237 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), choice centering within large margins, crisp color and a light double oval cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,800.
Scott $6,500
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE WITH THE FACE-FREE CANCEL ADDING EXTRA EYE-APPEAL TO AN ALREADY EXCEPTIONAL STAMP. AMONG THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST, USED 90¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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