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Lot 1238 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $375 for hinged
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1239 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), beautifully centered with brilliant color and paper, as well as a nicely defined grill and full lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1240 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), well centered with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
A RARE STAMP WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1984 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1241 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), virtually perfectly centered with pale pastel color and a neat blue radial cork cancel. A striking Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $535
A SUPERB 6¢ BANK NOTE GRILL WITH EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1242 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), particularly strong color on bright paper, with numerous distinct grill points, neatly struck duplex cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1243 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), quite well centered with exceptionally large margins, beautifully vibrant color on fresh paper and a nearly complete grill. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1244 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), bright color, several rows of distinct grill points, face free cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1245 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, a razor-sharp impression, an unusually well defined grill and a light, unobtrusive cork cancel. An exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $3,600.
Scott $775
THIS EXQUISITE 10¢ CONTINENTAL GRILL COMBINES EXCLUSIVELY SUPERLATIVE CHARACTERISTICS TO CREATE A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1246 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), well centered, strong color, transparent cork cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $775
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1247 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, more complete grill than normally seen. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
AN INCREDIBLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12¢ BANK NOTE GRILL.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1248 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), fresh, stronger than usual color, exceptionally well centered, well impressed grill with several rows of distinct poiints, light grid and red cancels. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,350
AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BANK NOTE GRILL.
Expertization: 1995 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1249 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), bright color and paper, neatly struck grid cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1250 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), nicely centered with an unobtrusive New York Foreign Mail cancel, stronger color thatn normally seen and an unusually well impressed grill. Fully Very Fine for this.
Scott $6,500
WITH ITS STRONGER THAN USUAL COLOR AND LIGHTER THAN USUAL CANCEL, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE 24¢ BANK NOTES WE HAVE SEEN.
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1251 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), remarkably well centered for the 30¢ Banknote grill, with rich color and several distinct grill points, lightly cancelled. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500
THIRTY CENT GRILLED BANKNOTES BOTH WELL CENTERED AND LIGHTLY CANCELLED ARE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1252 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), well centered and remarkably fresh with an unmistakable grill and a face-free cancel. F.-V.F. with exceptional eye-appeal.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1253 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), well centered with vibrant color and a strong impression, numerous visible grill points, unusually light cancel. A Very Fine and choice example of this very difficult high value.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1254 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfectly centered with luminous pastel color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1255 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfectly centered with huge balanced margins, radiant color and a bold red New York Foreign Mail cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem with tremendous eye-appeal. SMQ $415.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1995, 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1256 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), near perfectly centered, strong color and impression. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $660.
Scott $140
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1257 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), block of four. Well centered, few gum inclusions on lower right. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 1258 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), remarkably fresh with stronger than usual color on bright paper. Full clean o.g. with only a trace of hinging. Choice Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1259 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), remarkably fresh with outstanding bright color and a strong impression, choice centering with wide margins, full original gum, o.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1988, 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1260 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), quite well centered and exceptionally fresh with bright color and a strong impression, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,550.
Scott $1,300
AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT BANK NOTE TO LOCATE IN HIGH QUALITY MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1982 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1261 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh, crisp impression on bright white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1262 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), choice centering and bright color with full original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1263 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), quite well centered with uncommonly large margins, fresh vivid color and a strong impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $850
Expertization: photocopy of 1984 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1264 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), remarkably fresh with bright color and paper. Full never hinged o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $550 for hinged
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate for a strip of four.
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Lot 1265 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), choice centering with wide margins, deep color and razor-sharp impression. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ AMERICAN WITHOUT THE SECRET MARK.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1266 |
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10¢ brown with and without secret mark (187/188), horizontal combination pair, beautifully centered within huge margins, rich, warm color and full original gum. Few separated perforations. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $8,500
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SE-TENANT PAIR.
Expertization: 1959, 1992 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
There are only three pairs and an off center strip of three certified as mint by the P.F.
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Lot 1267 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), an exceptionally fresh and well centered example of this difficult value, rich color and full, barely hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1992 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1268 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), near perfect centering within strikingly wide margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and crisp. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1269 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), fresh rose shade on bright white paper, well centered. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1270 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), exceptionally fresh with deep color and an excellent impression, beautifully centered with oversized margins. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1271 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), precisely centered within absolutely enormous, beautifully balanced margins, fiery, incredibly vibrant color and barely hinged original gum. A truly extraordinary Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo gem. SMQ $325 for XF-S 95, $660 for Sup 98.
Scott $80
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S95 J.
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