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Lot 397 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (former 56), 65-E15h, well centered with particularly wide margins, deep radiant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475 as o.g.
A CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3¢ 1861 FIRST DESIGN.
Expertization: 1979 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 398 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), block of four, particularly well centered, bright true color, unused, light vertical crease in each vertical pair, choice, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $65,000 for o.g.
THE BRILLIANT, TRUE COLOR AND EXCELLENT CENTERING COMBINE TO MAKE THIS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE HANDFUL OF RECORDED UNUSED BLOCKS.
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
An exceedingly rare multiple of the 3¢ 1851 pink, only ten blocks of four are known to exist.
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Lot 399 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), well centered, strong color and impression, original gum. Fresh and Very Fine, surprisingly scarce this choice.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 400 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), particularly deep color and impression on fresh paper, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 401 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), prooflike color and impression, well centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 402 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), well centered, with lovely pastel color, part original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 403 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), nicely centered, and exceptionally fresh, with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
THE 90¢ 1861 ISSUE IS MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 404 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), nearly perfectly centered, excellent color and impression, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 405 |
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), well centered, with deep rich color, a strongly etched impression and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
THE 5¢ RED BROWN IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN MINT CONDITION AND ONLY A FEW SOUND MINT SINGLES EXIST.
Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. Certificate.
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