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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


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Lot 621

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), beautifully centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Exremely Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 622

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), top part imprint single, centered with mathematical precision within large even margins, intense color and impression. Flawless never hinged original gum. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

AN EXQUISITE MINT NEVER HINGED IMPRINT SINGLE OF THE 10¢ 1895 SPECIAL DELIVERY.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 623

Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), near perfectly centered within absolutely enormous margins, bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine and visually appealing jumbo.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 624

Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), well centered, with vivid color and a sharp impression, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 625

Postage Due, 1894, 2¢ vermilion (J30), brilliant color contrasted by show white paper, original gum, never hinged, F-VF.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 626

Postage Due, 1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35), choice centering, vibrant color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 627

Postage Due, 1894, 30¢ deep claret (J36), bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, F-VF.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 628

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (K9), top plate number single, beautifully centered with oversized margins, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $170

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 629

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 10¢ yellow (O5), exceptionally fresh, with brilliant color, bright paper and full original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 630

State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), exceptionally fresh with rich colors on bright paper and full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,750

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 631

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose (PR40), without gum as issued, remarkably well centered, with much wider than usual margins, fully intact perforations and bright luminous color, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this rare stamp.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 632

Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), top margin plate number single, virtually perfect centering, fresh, lustrous color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $2,000.
Scott $850

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF90.
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Lot 633

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green (JQ4), top left margin plate no. 6250 block of eight, outstanding centering, rich color, with strong and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.

THERE ARE VERY FEW OF THE 10¢ PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE IN EXISTENCE, THIS TOP PLATE BLOCK WITH ITS CHOICE CENTERING, INTACT PERFORATIONS AND POST OFFICE FRESH STATE IS SURELY A CANDIDATE FOR THE FINEST EXTANT.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 634

1952, 6¢ on 5¢ carmine (UC23), mint entire. Fresh Very Fine and choice example of this rare surcharged entire— unlisted in U.P.S.S.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 635
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Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue on bluish (1LB2), complete reconstruction setting of 10, positions 1 to 4 are singles (position. 1 is used), positions 5-10 is a severed block of six (now a block of four and pair), vertical crease and soiling, the block is believed to be the only recorded example, Very Fine and unique reconstruction.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Provenance: Caspary, Middendorf
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