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Lot 621 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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/o 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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