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The "Lincoln" Collection - Part 2
 
 
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Lot 1001
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), quite well centered within large margins. Unused. Very Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate (states regummed, has since been removed).
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Lot 1002
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), well centered. Unused. Reperfed. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1003

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), block of four. Well centered. O.g., top stamps with hinge remnants. Lower right stamp with horizontal crease ending in a tiny tear, top left stamp with thin, 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 1004
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15¢ black, F. grill, double transfer (98 var.), variety showing in upper right corner and across the top, cancelled by grid away from variety, accompanied by tracing of the variety, small fault, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1005
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1866, 15¢ black (77), small group of two unused singles, two used singles with selvage showing different imprints at top and bottom, and presentation with blue manuscript cancellation; small faults, Fine.
Scott $3,600
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Lot 1006

1866-68 15¢ black, perforation varieties, group of 9 used singles and one cover with dramatic perf varieties including bottom margin shift into design, double perforations, freak foldedover misperforations, severe double shifts, etc.; few small faults, Fine, an eye catching group.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1007
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1866, 15¢ black (77), left straddle line single, particularly well centered within jumbo margins, cancelled by large grid cancellation in blue, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 1008
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1866, 15¢ black (77), right straddle line single, large margins, cancelled by neat four-ring target cancellation in blue, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $205

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1009
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1866, 15¢ black (77), right straddle line single, well centered, large margins, cancelled by bold Incised Star of David, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 1010
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Color Cancellations on 1866-68 15¢ black, group of 11 singles with a variety of color cancellations including dark ultramarine, blue to Indigo, purple target, pale red and red, few faults, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1011
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Cancellations on 1866 15¢ black (77), group of 54 stamps including four pairs and two strips of three, bearing a wide variety of cancellations including blue "Registered" straightline, grids, geometrics, circle of wedges, pair with blue Cincinnati duplex, cross, etc., some small faults to be expected, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $10,800+
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Lot 1012
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Cancellations on 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98), group of 29 singles with a variety of cancellations on singles, including colors of red and blue, geometrics, incised star, "New York Steamship" c.d.s., bright red target, captured imprint single, blue "Registered" straightline, grids, etc., some small faults to be expected, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $8,700+
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Lot 1013
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Cancellations on 1866-68 15¢ black, mounted exhibit balance of 31 singles with a wide variety of cancellations including bat (Hingham, Mass.), five-pointed star, eightpointed star (New York City), blue circle of wedges, six-point blue negative star, "Paid 3" in circle, "Paid" straightline, numeral "10", partial "Insufficiently Paid" straightline, leaves, shield, red London Paid and blue "America uber Bremen" transits, "A" of Portugese "Franca" handstamp, etc., some "E" and "F" grills, small faults, Fine to Very Fine with many better cancellations.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1014

1867 (c.) Brenham, Tex. to Alfred, Me., orange registered envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 15¢ black (77) tied by cork cancellations duplexed with Brenham c.d.s., neat oval framed "Registered." handstamp, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1015

1867 (c.) Liberty, Miss. to Jackson, Miss., legal size 1864 3¢ purple entire bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 15¢ black (77) tied by cork cancellations, Liberty (6.1) c.d.s.; entire is reduced, small faults, Fine, seven-times the 3¢ first class rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1016

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, registered 3¢ entire bearing 2¢ black, 3¢ rose & 15¢ black, F. grills (93, 94, 98), all tied by blue cork cancellations duplexed with matching Montgomery c.d.s.; staining and faults, Fine and rare franking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1017

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, yellow registered envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) and 1¢ blue & 2¢ black, F. grills (92, 93), all tied by four-ring cancellations duplexed with Marysville, Ks. double-circle d.s., reduced at left, faults, Fine and rare franking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1018

1869 (c.) Galveston, Tex. to Palestine, Tex., orange envelope bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) two singles, tied by circled "24" numeral rate handstamps, Galveston c.d.s. and "Registered No." straightline handstamp; envelope repaired upper left, Fine and scarce cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1019

1869 (c.) Plymouth, N.H. to Monticello, Minn., orange registered envelope bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) preprint paper fold, and 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) cancelled by matching cork cancellations, Plymouth (10.29) c.d.s., registry control numbers, small part of registry label remaining on reverse; couple faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1020

1870 (Aug. 19) Greenville, Mich. to Gratton, Mich., registered envelope with grocery merchant corner card bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1869 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by quartered cork cancellations duplexed with Greenville c.d.s., scarce circular "Registered" handstamp with manuscript "Aug 18" date, Very Fine and choice mixed issue franking.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1021

1870 (c.) Grafton, Mass. to Boston, Mass., registered envelope with preprinted address bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1870 3¢ green, H. grill (136) tied by cork cancellations, Grafton (7.19) c.d.s., partial "Boston Mass. Reg." (7.21) rimless c.d.s., small part of registry label affixed to reverse; 15¢ affected from edge placement, Very Fine and scarce mixed issue franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1022

1870 (c.) Oswego, N.Y. to Canton, Ill., registered cover bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1870 3¢ green (147) two singles, tied by cork cancellations, Oswego (9.3) c.d.s.; reduced at right, Fine and scarce mixed issue franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1023
 
1866-68, Domestic mails, collection balance of five covers comprising one solo domestic franking at five-times the domestic letter rate, and four registered covers with different frankings including 15¢ F. grill used with 1869 3¢; some faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1024
 
1869 (Jun. 8) Richmon, Me. to Antwerp, Belgium, cover bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98) cancelled by geometric cork, Richmond double-circle d.s., red "Boston Paid All Br. Transit" (6.8) exchange c.d.s., via Ostende (6.23 U.S. to Ostende) backstamp, "Trans. Brit." framed backstamp, edge splitting, toning, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1025
 
1866 (Sep. 15) New York, N.Y. to Montrejeau, France, folded cover bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by oval "Paid" cancellation, red "New York/Paid 6" exchange c.d.s., red Calais (9.27) entry c.d.s. and framed "PD" handstamp, Paris (9.27) and Bordeaux (9.29) backstamps; minor mounting stains mostly on top flap, Fine and rare cancellation.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1026

1866 (Oct. 3) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, folded cover bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by neat NYFM geometric cancellation and red framed "P.D." handstamp, red "New York/Paid 12" exchange c.d.s., endorsed "p Java", red Calais (9.15) entry c.d.s., Paris (9.15) backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1027

1866 (Oct. 8) Philadelphia, Pa. to Paris, France, printed Phil. merchants envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by grid cancellation and indistinct Philadelphia exchange c.d.s. in red, Calais (10.22) entry c.d.s. and framed "PD" handstamp, small cover faults, a fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1028

1867 (Aug. 10) New York, N.Y. to Liesle, France, yellow envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by fancy NYFM geometric cancellation, red "New York/Paid 12" exchange c.d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 1" octagon d.s. with red framed "PD" handstamp, Paris (8.22) backstamp, partial flap and small repair on top edge, Fine and attractive fancy cancellation.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1029

1867 (Nov. 30) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, folded cover bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by French paquebot dotted diamond cancellation, red "Estats-Unis, Paq. Fr. H No. 4" octagonal d.s., endorsed "Steamer St. Laurent", cover faulty, Fine and scarce French paquebot use.
Estimate 200 - 300

This letter was handed directly to the French packet in New York, bypassing the New York post office.

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Lot 1030

1867-68, Chicago, Ill. to France, three covers with different Chicago exchange office datestamps, 1867 (Mar. 17) to Versailles bearing 15¢ black (77) vertical pair, red "Chicago Ill. Paid 12" exchange c.d.s, Verseilles (3.26) backstamps; 1868 (Apr. 17) to Versailles bearing 15¢ black (77) two-way misperfed, red "Chicago Ill. Paid 12" exchange c.d.s., blue Calais (4.23) and matching "PD" h.s., Versailles (4.23) backstamp, printed "Sherman House, Chicago." on reverse; 1868 (Sep. 28) to Marseilles, bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98), red "Chicago Ill. Paid 6" exchange c.d.s., blue Calais (10.13) entry c.d.s. and matching framed "PD" h.s., Marseilles (10.14) backstamp; second stained, small faults, Fine, a rare set of three covers from the Chicago exchange office showing 6, 12 & 24 credits.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1031

1868 (Feb. 28) Kanawha C.H, W.V. to Paris, France, orange envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) vertical strip of four and single, and 15¢ black (77) tied by cork cancellations duplexed with "Kanawha C.H., W.V." c.d.s., red "New York/Paid 12" (3.5) integral exchange c.d.s., red framed "PD" handstamp, blue Calais (3.17) entry c.d.s.; couple stamp flaws and minor paper loss at upper right, Very Fine appearing, a scarce double-weight franking from West Virginia.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1032
 
1868 (Apr. 20) Boston, Mass. to Paris, France, cover bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair tied by matching strikes of circle of wedges cancellations, red "Boston Paid" c.d.s., red crayon "24/4" credit, blue Calais (5.2) entry c.d.s.; opened on two sides, small faults, Fine, the five-times 75¢ rate to France.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1033

1868, 1869, Mass. to Paris, France, two insufficiently paid covers, 1868 bearing 15¢ black (77), well centered, tied by Cambridge (2.17) duplex, "Boston/6" debit exchange c.d.s. with "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Calais (3.13) entry c.d.s. with black "16" décimes h.s., Ex-Lehman; 1869 bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98) tied by cork cancellation, black "Boston/18" (10.5) debit exchange c.d.s. with "Insufficiently Paid" circular h.s., blue Calais (10.18) entry c.d.s. with black "16" décimes h.s., reverse with "Short Paid" straightline handstamp; Very Fine, a choice pair showing different Boston "Insufficiently Paid" handstamps.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1034

1869 (Apr. 1) Hartford, Ct. to Paris, France, folded cover bearing 15¢ black (77) horizontal pair showing strong guideline markings, cancelled by cork cancellations, Hartford c.d.s., red "New York/Paid 12" single-rate credit c.d.s., "12" crossed out in blue crayon and correct "New York/Paid 24" (4.3) double-rate credit c.d.s. struck at left, black "Paq. Fr. H. No. 2" (4.3) octagon d.s. applied on French packet in N.Y. harbour, red "PD" framed handstamp; typical tissue paper faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Provenance: Newbury
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Lot 1035

1869 (Aug. 20) Pawtucket, R.I. to Paris, France, small long envelope bearing 15¢ black, E. grill (91) tied by cork cancellation, red "Pawtucket, R.I." double-circle d.s. with matching "Paid" handstamp, red "New York/Paid 12" integral credit d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 2" (8.21) octagon d.s., Paris (9.8) arrival backstamp; reduce slight at left, Very Fine and choice use.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1036

1869 (Sep. 17) Newport, R.I. to Paris, France, mourning envelope bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98) cancelled by cork, "Newport R.I." c.d.s., lightly struck "Paid 15" circle handstamp, red "New York/Paid 12" integral exchange c.d.s., red framed "PD" handstamp, black "Paq. F.R. H. No. 4" octagon d.s., Paris (9.30) arrival backstamp; cover tear, Fine and scarce paid 15 marking.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1037

1869 (Sep. 19) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, folded letter bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98), three singles, tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancellations, red "New York/Paid 9" integral exchange c.d.s. (date erroneously Oct.), blue Cherbourg entry c.d.s. (ties bottom stamp), red framed "PD" handstamp; stamp and cover faults, Fine and scarce triple-weight franking.
Estimate 200 - 300

While the letter is lightweight tissue paper, the contents state that it carried four large £1 banknotes.

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Lot 1038

1867 (Jul. 18) Philadelphia, Pa. to Germany, orange envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) vertical pair tied by four-ring cancellations, matching "Philada. Station G" datestamps, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt./Paid 24" integral exchange c.d.s., blue "Hamburg St. P." (8.2) and German (8.3) backstamps; flap mostly removed and small corner repair, Fine, double the 15¢ Hamburg treaty rate.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1039

1868 (Feb. 6) Naperville, Ill. to Dusseldorf, Germany, pink envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) cancelled by four-ring cancellation duplexed with Naperville c.d.s., red "New York Paid All Direct" exchange c.d.s., framed Bremen (2.6) transit in purple (scarce color), Dusseldorf (2.7) backstamp, stamp with light corner crease, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1040

1867 (Feb. 19) Guilford, Ct. to Venice, Italy forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65), 10¢ green (68) and 15¢ black (77), all tied by cork cancellations duplexed with Guilford c.d.s., red "Nw York/Paid 18" (2.20) integral exchange c.d.s., forwarded upon arrival with blue "Hotel Royal/Venise" cachet to Geneva, Venice (3.8) and Geneva (3.29) backstamps, small stamp and cover faults, Fine, the 28¢ treaty rate to Italy.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1041

1868 (Jul. 15) New York, N.Y. to Palermo, Italy, blue folded letter with blue merchant's cachet, bearing 15¢ black, E. grill (91) tied by NYFM circle of Vs cancellation, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" exchange c.d.s., Como-Milano (7.29) and Palermo (8.1) backstamps, Very fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1042

1869 (c.) to Christiana, Norway, orange envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) cancelled by manuscript, faint circled "5" handstamp, red Bremen (12.21) frmaed transit and matching framed straightline h.s., Christiana (12.25) arrival datestamp, soiling and edge faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1043

1869 (c.) New York, N.Y. to Lima, Peru, envelope bearing 2¢ black (73) two singles folded over edge, and 15¢ black (77) vertical pair, tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancellation, red "24" credit handstamp, Panama transit, Lima (3.29) backstamp, Fine and rare destination, one of only two recorded examples with the 1866 15¢.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1044
 
1869 (Sep. 27) Norway Lake, Minn. to Carlstad, Sweden, envelope with fancy printed address box, bearing 1868 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1869 1¢ buff (112) tied by cork cancellations, "Norway Lake" c.d.s., red "4/Cents" credit h.s., framed Hamburg (10.24) transit, Sweden (10.26) backstamp; toning and small stamp faults, Fine, a rare mixed issue franking paying the short-lived North German Union 20¢ treaty rate.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1045

1867 (Jan. 5) New York, N.Y. to Mittenwald, Switzerland, folded letter bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by fancy NYFM geometric cancellation, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt./Paid 12" exchange c.d.s., Munich (1.27) and Mittenwald (1.29) backstamps; couple tiny stamp tears, a fresh and Very Fine usage.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 1046

1869 (Jan. 19) New Orleans, La. to Zurich, Switzerland, blue folded cover with blue merchant's cachet, bearing 15¢ black (77) tied by New Orleans duplex c.d.s. and red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" (1.23) exchange c.d.s., Basel and Zurich backstamps, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1047
 
15¢ Postal History Balance, group of 14 covers and one front bearing 15¢ black (77, 91, 98) with mostly solo frankings comprising destinations of Bohemia, France, Holland, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland (stamp cancelled by large circled "5" rating h.s.), New York, Boston and purple Philadelphia exchange office d.s.; couple with addresses cut out, small faults, Fine and interesting group.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1048
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ black & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (132TC), large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1049
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), well centered within large margins, three strikes of fancy maltese cross cancellation (Skinner-Eno CR-M 29) of Pittsburgh, Pa., minor corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 1050
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), bold strike of fancy maltese cross cancellation; reperfed at left and small faults, Fine and rare fancy cancellation on this stamp.
Scott $2,250
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