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1861-66 ISSUES
 
 
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Lot 1107
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3¢ pink hybrid large die proof (64P1 var.), die sunk on 126 x 1877mm card, small light inclusion specks. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1108
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), bright true color, trimmed perforations at left and lower right, unused (certificate states "traces of gum" but it has been removed). Small thin spot. Otherwise Fine and a presentable example of this elusive shade.
Scott $5,500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1109

1861, 3¢ rose (65), virtually perfect centering with wide margins and deep color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1110

1861, 3¢ rose (65), bottom margin imprint and plate No. block of eight, fresh color, hinge reinforcement in selvage and along right pair. O.g. V.G.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1111

1861, 3¢ lake (66), rich color and a crisp impression centered to top which is typical for this issue. O.g., fresh and sound.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1112
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1861, 5¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay on India (67-E9a), 57 x 56mm, removed from card. Fresh and Very Fine, formerly 57TC1.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1113
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1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), bright and fresh color. Unused. Small closed tear at upper left. Fine appearance.
Scott $11,000

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1114
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), unusually well centered, remarkably fresh with lustrous color and a finely detailed impression on crisp white paper. Grid cancels. Extremely Fine, an exceptional used example of the 24¢ red lilac. SMQ $1100.
Scott $300

Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF 90.
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Lot 1115
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1861, 30¢ "Premiere Gravure" die essay on India (71-E2a), complete design, die on India, die sunk on card. 55 x 63mm on trimmed card. Fresh and Very Fine, formerly 61TC1.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1116
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), quite well centered, rich color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine. SMQ $540.
Scott $200

Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF 90.
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Lot 1117
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1863, 2¢ black (73), single with right imprint selvage, well centered, deep color. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1118
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1863, 2¢ black (73), nearly perfectly centered within positively huge margins, with a sharp impression and a neatly struck grid cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $730 for XF-Superb 95, $1500 for Superb 98.
Scott $65

Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 1119
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1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color hybrid large die proof (74TC1), on India, trimmed to stamp size then pressed onto India paper and sunk on 148 x 216mm card. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 1120

1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), bright color, with a bit of the rubbing associated with this issue. O.g. Couple small creases and tiny thins. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 1121
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1866, 15¢ black (77), well centered, intense color and highly detailed impression. Neat blue target cancellation. Very Fine.
Scott $205

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1122
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Washington vignette black engraved die essay (79-E24c), 30x43mm. Very Fine.
Scott $750
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