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Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (1Xa-E1c), die on India, cut close, large margins, trivial India thin. Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1002 |
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Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co. (1Xa-E1c), die in Scarlet on India, cut close, slight India thin, still fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1003 |
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Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in dark green (1Xa-E1d), die on bond, large margins showing full cross-hatching around design. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 1004 |
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Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (1Xa-E1d), die on bond, large margins showing most of cross-hatching around design. Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 1005 |
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1851, 3¢ Franklin essay, by Gavit & Co., in warm black (11-E3a), die on India, die sunk on full card 151x224mm, two minor water spots, some light toning, Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 1006 |
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1851, 3¢ Franklin essay, by Gavit & Co. (11-E3c), two in black and light blue, die on India, cut to shape, couple trivial India flaws, Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1007 |
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1851, 3¢ Franklin die essay on bond, by Gavit & Co. (11-E3d), two in scarlet and cool black, measuring 32x36mm and 30.5x39mm respectively. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1008 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c carmine red, Signed, 1874 Peets Reprint (8XU1R), hard white paper measuring 34x39mm, original blue manuscript signature of "E.A. Mitchell", bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $750
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Lot 1009 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c carmine red, Unsigned 1872 Seebeck Reprint (8XU1R), two items (three impressions), first on buff paper measuring 148x92mm bearing two impressions in red, second on cream measuring 39x48mm with single impression in red, Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 1010 |
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New Haven Conn., 5c carmine red, Signed, 1874 Peets Reprint (8XU1R), comprising 1874 Peets 5¢ carmine reprint with original manuscript signature of "E.A. Mitchell", one possible unsigned 1874 Peets 5¢ carmine on white (1968 P.F.C.), 1872 Seebeck unsigned reprints comprising single impression on buff paper 80x93mm and double impression on buff paper 148x92mm, and 1932 Society Reprints comprising two in blue and two in carmine accompanied by one booklet that originally contained one of the carmine reprints (No. 253) offered here, also includes prints of Milbury, Mass. (two different), Annapolis Md., and New York City, a Very Fine and interesting group of reprint material.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1011 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), full to large margins, strong color and impression. Bold blue pen cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1012 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1, 9X1d, 9X1e), the ACM and unsigned stamps are attractive 4-margin copies with small thin spots, the rare RHM also has sma thins but is cut to the frameline on three sides, still a desirable group.
Scott $4,775
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Lot 1013 |
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Providence, R.I., 5¢ and 10¢ gray black (10X1-2), three, 5¢ unused with large margins, 5¢ reprint lower left corner margin single, 5¢ & 10¢ vertical se-tant row of four with selvage; couple small faults, a Fine group.
Scott $675
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Lot 1014 |
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black (10X2), unused. Thinned. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 1015 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type I, position 1, margins to just in a bit at upper left and upper right. Ms cancel. Slight creases, tiny thin. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500
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Lot 1016 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (11X1), type III, position 5 on piece, full to large margins. Ms cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1980 A.P.S. Certificate.
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St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (11X5), type III, position 6, margins to just in at lower right. Lightened ms cancel. Small thins, tiny abrasion, tiny manuscript pinhole. Fine appearance.
Scott $6,000
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