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Lot 2331

1851-57, 1d-1s, 1890 reprint set (1-2, 4, 6), blocks of 4. Full to large margins. Fresh and Very Fine. Scarce with only 800 stamps reprinted.
Scott $1,200+
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Lot 2332
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1860-63, 1¢ black, India plate proof on on card, red type A "Specimen" overprint (Unitrade 8Pi), block of 30 from the lower right corner of the sheet. Large margins including three marginal "American Bank Note Co." imprints. Very Fine and scarce. Unitrade C$1,800 as singles ($1,350).
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Lot 2333
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1860, 2¢ black Goodall die proof, on thin wove paper on card (29x48mm), with American Banknote Co. imprint and die number "412", Very Fine. Minuse & Pratt 9TC2g.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2334
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1860, 5¢ greenish blue Goodall die proof, on thin wove paper on card (32x46mm), with "American Bank Note Co." imprint and die number "95B", Very Fine. Minuse & Pratt 10TC2g.
Estimate 350 - 400
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Lot 2335
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1860, 8½¢ black die proof, on India on card (41x46mm), with "American Bank Note Co." imprint and die number "121", the India paper was slightly moved before the die was struck so there are a few small glue spots at right, Fine to Very Fine. Minuse & Pratt 11TC2.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 2336
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1860-63, 8½¢ dark green, plate proof on India on card (11P var.), block of 12 from the top left corner of the sheet with two "American Bank Note Co. New-York." imprints. Fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade 11Pii C$900 as singles ($680).
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Lot 2337
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1860, 12½¢ black, large die proof on India (13P1), 42x34mm. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2338
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1860, 12½¢ black die proof, on India on card (37x47mm), with "American Bank Note Co." imprint and die number "94", faint rust spots, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine. Minuse & Pratt 13P2.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 2339
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1860, 12½¢ brownish red Goodall die proof, on India on card (38x47mm) with "American Bank Note Co." imprint and die number "94", the India paper die lifted and hinged back, small surface abrasion on card affects imprint, otherwise Very Fine. Minuse & Pratt 13P2g.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 2340

1853, 1d red brown (1), full to large margins. Small part original gum. Minor discoloration to right of portrait. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1995 Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2341
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1853, 1d red brown (1), deep color, sharp impression on strongly blued paper, large even margins. Light grid cancellation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2006 V.G. Greene Certificate.
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Lot 2342
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1853, 1d red brown (1), full to large margins, light oval grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1989 Green Certificate.
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Lot 2343

1853, 1d red brown (1), horizontal pair, full to large margins, light oval grid cancels, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,050+
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Lot 2344
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1851, 1s deep violet (7), the so-called "cold violet" shade, definitive color and characteristic heavy impression contrasted with the blueing in the paper, large even margins. Lightly cancelled by oval grid. Extremely Fine. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $6,000

A PARTICULARLY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP.

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 V.G. Greene Certificates, signed A. Brun.
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Lot 2345
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1851, 1sh deep violet (7), four enormous margins, deep, dark color and neat oval grid cancel. Extremely Fine gem. Unitrade C$8,000 ($6,000).
Scott $6,000

Expertization: three generations of Diena Certificates, 1962, 1981 and 2004.
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Lot 2346

1860-63, 1¢ black, imperf vertically (8c), block of 12 from the top right corner of the sheet with two "American Bank Note Co. New-York." imprints, original gum, top two rows never hinged. Fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine with the top row having huge jumbo margins. A rare large multiple.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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