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Lot 2504 |
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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon, tête-bêche (CL1a), vertical tete-beche pair, the top stamp type I, the bottom type II, two distinctly different shades, unused, couple minor tiny fault, lightly creased between stamps. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $21,500
A RARE PAIR OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 11 ARE KNOWN VIRTUALLY ALL OF WHICH ARE FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.
This pair is listed as item number 20 and illustrated in Robert Schoendorf's, The Buffalo Balloon Mail 1873-1877.
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Lot 2505 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), beautifully centered, slight dry print specks. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 2506 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), well centered, strong color. O.g. Slight creases. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $500
Expertization: clear 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2507 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2508 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), deep and brilliant color, well centered with very wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2509 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), well centered with wide margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2510 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), left margin plate number block of six. Well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2511 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine (E12a), perfectly centered with extra wide and beautifully balanced margins, strong color and impression. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $110
Expertization: 1991, 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2512 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine (E12a), top margin plate No. 13918 block of six, original gum, never hinged, small gum skip, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 2513 |
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Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange (E13), choice centering, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $285.
Scott $55
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 2514 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), top margin imprint, "A" and plate no. block of six, crisp and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F., a scarce plate block especially in never hinged condition.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 2515 |
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Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), bottom margin imprint "A" and plate number block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, faint toning on two. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 2516 |
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Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ brown (J6), warm color, nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2517 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), beautifully centered with prooflike impression on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine, SMQ price for this stamp is $310.
Scott $75 for hinged
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 2518 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown (J15), choice color and impression, nearly perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2519 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 2¢ red brown (J16), vibrant color and a detailed impression, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1992, 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2520 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown (J19), nicely centered, fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2521 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 1¢ bright claret (J22), top imprint and plate No. 313 block of ten, exceptionally well centered, original gum, lightly hinged (bottom stamps never hinged), minor stain in selvage, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 2522 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 2¢ bright claret (J23), right sheet margin single, near perfect centering with extra large margins, lovely color. O.g., hinge on the selvage only. Extremely Fine, a premium example.
Scott $37 for hinged
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2523 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 3¢ bright claret (J24), block of four. Post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Fine.
Scott $800 for singles
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Lot 2524 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 5¢ bright claret (J25), top margin imprint and plate number block of 10, bright color, original gum, hinged in the selvage and one stamp only, slight thinning and pulled perfs on bottom left stamp. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250 for n.h.singles
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Lot 2525 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (J26), quite well centered, luxurious color on bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2526 |
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Postage Due, 1891, 10¢ bright claret (J26), top sheet margin single, with fresh vivid color and full never hinged o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2527 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 1¢ deep claret (J31), well centered with exceptionally wide margins, vivid color. O.g., never hinged, light trace of pencil. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2528 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ deep claret (J32), brilliant color, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2529 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 3¢ deep claret (J33), perfectly centered, deep and brilliant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $220
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2530 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 5¢ deep claret (J34), o.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2531 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), brilliant color and an excellent impression, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2532 |
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Postage Due, 1894, 30¢ pale rose (J36b), unused. Tiny thin spot. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2533 |
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Postage Due, 1895, 3¢ deep claret (J40), beautifully centered, choice color and impression. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2534 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 2¢ deep claret (J46), bottom margin imprint, star and plate number block of six, original gum, lightly hinged on top row, others never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
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Lot 2535 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2536 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret (J48), virtually perfectly centered, vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $120
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Lot 2537 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ deep claret (J49), intense color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $290
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2538 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 10¢ rose carmine (J49a), brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2539 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ dull rose (J53a), nearly perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $190
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2540 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 2¢ vermilion (J53b), bottom margin plate number block of six, small pencil notation on reverse of two, original gum, o.g., h.r. on one, others never hinged, tiny corner crease in top right. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 2541 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake (J55), beautifully centered with large margins, brilliant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $110
Expertization: photocopy of 1995 P.F. Certificate for a plate block.
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Lot 2542 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ dull rose (J55a), near perfectly centered, luxurious color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $110
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate for of a block of nine.
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Lot 2543 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake (J55), left margin imprint, star and plate number block of six, strong perforations, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 2544 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), virtually perfectly centered, post office fresh with brilliant color on bright paper and full never hinged, original gum. A Superb gem. SMQ $.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 2545 |
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Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose (J60), post office fresh with warm color and pristine, o.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: photocopy of 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2546 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 1¢ carmine rose (J61), nearly perfectly centered with immense margins, crisp color and impression. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $49 for XF-S 95, Sup 98 $95.
Scott $10
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 2547 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret (J66a), nicely centered with wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2548 |
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Postage Due, 1917, 30¢ deep claret (J66a), beautifully centered with extra large margins, vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2549 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 3¢ carmine (J72), block of 4. Bottom margin plate number block of six, original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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Lot 2550 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine (J76), outstanding centering, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2551 |
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Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine (J76), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2552 |
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Postage Due, 1930, $1 scarlet (J77a), top margin plate number block of six, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2553 |
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Postage Due, 1930, $5 scarlet (J78a), complete bottom right pane of 100, nicely centered, slight selvage strengthening in plate block selvage, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. A scarce sheet.
Scott $7,725
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