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Lot 1289 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), double transfer (position 33L12), beautifully centered with deep color and full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,650
Expertization: 1978, 1998 P.F. Certificates.
Given the close spacing of these 1¢ issues, it is rare on a perforated issue to clearly see, as we can here, the top and bottom ornaments.
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Lot 1290 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 12. Position 9L12, exceptionally well centered, with bright color, fresh paper and full original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE II.
Expertization: 2003 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1291 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), position 9L4, wonderfully fresh with lustrous color and deeply etched impression enhanced by crisp white paper, light face-free town cancel. Extremely Fine and most handsome.
Scott $900
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PLATE 4 TYPE II.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1292 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 22L4, particularly well centered showing wide breaks at top and bottom, deep vibrant color and a strongly etched impression on bright paper, lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE AND REMARKABLY FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1293 |
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3¢ rose type I, dry print (25 var.), exceptionally well centered, with frameline visible on all four sides, original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of the perforated type I.
Scott $3,000+
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. and 1982, 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Weisman, Lyons
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Lot 1294 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), small defects, tied by Philadelphia "Old Stamps/Not Recognized" handstamp on Polytechnic College advertising cover to West Chester, Pa., "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 27 1861" c.d.s. with matching "Due 3" handstamp; no flap, minor edgewear, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED PHILADELPHIA "OLD STAMP NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP USAGE ON AN ADVERTISING ENVELOPE.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1295 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), well centered with handsome rich color and strong impression, light town cancellation. Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1296 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, attractive blue Baltimore town cancellation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $330
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1297 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), well centered with unusually large margins, very light cancellation leaves design fully visible, bright color. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1298 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), well centered, deep color and bright white paper, neat town cancellation. Remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1988 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1299 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at top, position 74L1, well centered, fresh and lightly cancelled. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1994 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1300 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), choice centering, exceptionally fresh with lustrous color and a fine impression on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $660.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1301 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), exceptionally well centered, intense color and a sharp impression. Full original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $825
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ ISSUE FROM PLATE 3.
Expertization: 1996 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1302 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), virtually perfectly centered, with perforations clear of the design, crisp impression on bright paper, trivial, tiny light inclusion, full original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: clear 2000, 2007 P.F. Certificate, clear 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1303 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), unusually well centered with vibrant color and a strong impression, two strikes of square "Prison Bars" grid cancellation and part of red Aachen transit. Extremely Fine and choice example of this difficult stamp.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1304 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), remarkably well centered, intense color. Savannah, Ga. town cancel plus a bit of red. Extremely Fine.
Scott $530
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1305 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), exceptionally well centered, with prooflike color and impression on bright paper and fully intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Extremely Fine for this stamp. only 479 were sold.
Scott $3,250
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ REPRINT.
Expertization: 1984 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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