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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


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Lot 636
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1871, 6¢ Proprietary, perforated (R31c), bright and fresh color, lightly cancelled, reperfed at bottom. Fine appearance, a very attractive example of this normally defective stamp.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: clear 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 637
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 10¢ blue & black, center inverted (R109a), vignette clearly visible, centered to the left. Cut cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2007 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 638
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $5 blue & black, center inverted (R127a), bright and fresh color. Manuscript "Dec 15/71" cancellation. Light horizontal crease at top, tiny edge tear. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: clear 2007 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 639
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), brilliant colors on fresh paper, neat manuscript cancel, expertly repaired grommet holes, certificate mentions only "faint crease". Very Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 640
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Proprietary, 1874, 50¢ green & black, green paper (RB8b), uncancelled, fresh colors, couple small faults. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 641
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Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, violet paper (RB9a), exceptionally strong colors, light manuscript cancel, minuscule sealed tear. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 642
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper (RB10a), uncancelled, rich colors, repaired at bottom left. Very Fine appearing example of this usually faulty revenue.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 643

1962, $1-$50 Marihuana tax (RJM5-8), $50 with receipt tab, original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,325

Provenance: National Postal Museum
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Lot 644
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1937, $1 green, $5 blue, $10 orange Marihuana tax, imperforate horizontal pairs, ungummed. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 645

1937, $1-$100 Marihuana tax (RJM1-4), $5 natural straight edge at bottom, $100 with receipt tab, original gum, never hinged ($100 without gum as produced). F.-V.F.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 646
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Kensett & Co., 1¢ green, old paper (RP1a), deep rich color, minor perf pull at top, not mentioned in certificate. Still exceptionally fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,250

ONLY 27 EXAMPLES ARE REPORTED AND OF THESE ONLY SEVEN ARE SOUND, THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IN EXISTENCE.

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 647

Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks (RW2), post office fresh with bright color, paper and full original gum, never hinged and free of the usual skips and bends. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF90.
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Lot 648

Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks (RW2), top left plate no. 131982 block of six, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $11,500
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