Sale 319

Harbour Auction


OFFICIALS
 
 
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Lot 1677

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 6¢ yellow (O4), choice centering, deep and vivid color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $590.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1678

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 24¢ yellow (O8), well centered, rich color. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1679

Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine (O12), quite well centered with bright color. Full o.g. Couple perfs at right with minor gum soak not mention on certificate. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1680

Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), bright and fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $825

Expertization: 1995 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 1681
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Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", ribbed paper (O25SDb), with small dotted i in "Specimen". Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1682
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin essay, in blue (O47-E1c), 32x39mm, complete design with Franklin vignette instead of large numeral, listed color in Brazer, unlisted in Scott.
Scott $1,750 for similar

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1683

Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), bottom left part sheet of 50 including imprint and plate block of 14, of never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $690
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Lot 1684

Post Office Dept., 1873, 10¢ black (O51), virtually perfect centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $315.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1685

State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), choice centering within wide margins, strong color and impression. O.g., hinge remnants. Very Fine. SMQ $460.
Scott $290

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1686

State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green (O62), outstanding centering with absolutely immense margins and brilliant color on bright paper. Slightly disturbed o.g. An Extremely Fine jumbo with tremendous visual appeal.
Scott $230

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1687
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), centered to top and left, bright color, faintly cancelled, a fresh example of this exceedingly rare used official.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1688

State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), vibrant color. Small part disturbed o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1689
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), particularly deep color and a crisp impression. Unused. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1690

State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bright color and paper. O.g., hinge remnants. Small tear, light creases, reperforated at right and bottom. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $4,750
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Lot 1691
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State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), bright and fresh. Unused. Reperforated at left. Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 1692
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Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (O77SD), well centered with large margins. Without gum as issued. Tiny translucency. Fresh and Very Fine appearance. only 198 sold.
Scott $750
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Lot 1693

Interior Dept., 1879, 12¢ vermilion (O101), well centered with large bottom row margin, strong color. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine.
Scott $230

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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