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Lot 344 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, fancy circular cork cancellation, detailed impression. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $190
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Lot 345 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, quadruple split grill (135 var.), strong color, clear grill impression. Unused. Fine and scarce variety.
Scott $2,500 as o.g.
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 346 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, quadruple split grill (137 var.), well centered. New York Foreign Mail cancellation. Two corner creases upper right. Fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 347 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, split grill (138 var.), perfectly centered with brilliant color, circle of wedges cancellation and a well defined split grill. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
The combination of exceptional centering, color and cancel, make this a truly remarkable stamp and most likely, the finest split grill variety extant.
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Lot 348 |
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7¢ vermilion, I. grill, horizontally split (138 var.), clearly defined grill, blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine, a scarce split I. grill variety.
Scott $550
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Lot 349 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), exceptionally well centered, with lovely pastel color, a nicely defined grill and neatly struck quartered cork cancels, faint pressed crease visible on reverse, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500
CONSIDERING THAT MOST OF THE GRILLED 24¢ NATIONALS ARE POORLY CENTERED WITH WEAK COLOR AND HEAVY CANCELS, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXTANT.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 350 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), rich color, sweated original gum, tiny thin spot, reperforated at left, Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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