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Lot 1536 |
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( ) Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), horizontal strip of four, rejoined at middle and hinge reinforced, deep vibrant color. Unused. F.-V.F. Scott $1,300 for unused singles
A RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 6¢ EXECUTIVE.
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Lot 1537 |
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( ) Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (O14), horizontal strip of four, vivid color. Unused. F.-V.F., no larger multiple exists, Scott lists a mint block of four, catalogue value $5000. Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1538 |
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S Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O35SDa), without gum as issued, fresh color, fully intact perforations. Minor faint corner crease. Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1539 |
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S 7¢ Navy, overprinted "Specimen" (O39SD), well centered with intact perforations, bright with strong impression. Without gum as issued. Very Fine. only 501 sold. Scott $400
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1540 |
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S 1¢ Post Office, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O47SDa, O47S), top left margin vertical block of eight, position 5 being the error (position 21 in sheet of 100), well centered. Without gum as issued. Some spearations between positions 5 and 7. Very Fine and exceptionally rare. Scott $2,275+
AN EXTRAORDINARY SPECIMEN MULTIPLE CONTAINING THE RARE "SEPCIMEN" ERROR.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
This block of eight was removed from a partial 1¢ Post Office specimen sheet of 92 offered in the Wolf-Hatton Departmental Specimen sale (Simmy's February 3, 1982).
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Lot 1541 |
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 State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), position 10, exceedingly well centered with rich color and nearly full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $4,750
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $10 STATE.
Expertization: 1992 (with bottom right corner selvage) and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1542 |
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S War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (O92SD), bright and fresh with right straight edge, all other perfs intact. Without gum as issued. Fine. only 104 were sold. Scott $900
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1543 |
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  1911, $1 ultramarine (O123), large to huge margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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