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Sale 317
U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents
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Lot 1544 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $60 violet (PR32), particularly well centered with strong color. Large part o.g. Insignificant corner perf crease at top right. Fresh and choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500 for only Fine
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1545 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet (PR76), well centered with large margins and deep intense color on bright white paper, never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800 as hinged
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1546 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine (PR89), well centered, bright color and paper, original gum never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $700 as hinged
Expertization: 1990 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1547 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), well centered with large margins, deep color and with a strong impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425 as hinged
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1548 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), post office fresh with intense color on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500 for hinged
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 1549 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 6¢ intense black (PR93), well centered, strong impression. O.g., never hinged. Reperforated at right. Very Fine appearance. An exceptionally rare stamp in never hinged condition.
Scott $4,750 as hinged
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1550 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $20 slate (PR111), three huge margins with intense prooflike color on brilliant paper. O.g., small hinge remnant. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1551 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose (PR124), flawlessly centered, with vivid color and a crisp impression on brilliant paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $690.
Scott $170
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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