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Lot 483 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), exceedingly well centered within beautiful margins, handsome rich color with a sharp impression. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $490.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 484 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), particularly well centered, deep rich color with a strong impression. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. SMQ $360.
Scott $120 as o.g.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 485 |
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), choice centering, with lustrous color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1979 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 486 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), exceptionally well centered within enormous margins, pastel color, bright and fresh. Original gum. An Extremely Fine jumbo with great eye appeal. SMQ $420 as 90, $750 as 95.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 487 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), exceptionally well centered, with rich color and a strongly etched impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $420.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 488 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), flawlessly centered and post office fresh, with radiant color, brilliant paper and never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 489 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), well centered, bright and fresh, with crisp color and never hinged original gum, choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 490 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 491 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), well centered, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 492 |
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1887, 2¢ green (213), flawlessly centered, bright color and paper. Pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice never hinged. SMQ $460.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 493 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), right sheet margin, block of four, original gum lightly hinged on three, top right stamp is never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,550 as singles
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Lot 494 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), right sheet margin block of six, some separation, original gum, bottom left lightly hinged, others never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F. An exceptionally fresh and attractive block.
Scott $4,250 as singles
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Lot 495 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), nearly perfectly centered, with unusually large margins, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 496 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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