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Lot 380 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), nearly perfectly centered with rich color and a crisp impression, bold red fancy "flower" cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 381 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), exceptionally well centered with strong color and a light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 382 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered with a boldly struck circle of wedges cancellation in blue, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $360
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 383 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), well centered with deep, vibrant color and a strong impression, cancelled by a beautifully struck contrasting red "New York Paid All Via Eng & Oste" foreign mail c.d.s., Very Fine and stunning.
Scott $5
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 384 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine, 3¢ green (156 [pair], 158), 1¢ horizontal pair, tied by "Auburn, N.Y. Oct 19" c.d.s. duplexed with target cancellations on cover to Hamilton, Bermuda, red "New York P.O. Oct 21" c.d.s., Bermuda blue crayon "2" due rating for inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 385 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), choice centering within huge balanced margins, deep rich color with a strong impression, cancelled by a face-free strike from red cork canceller, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $27
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Lot 386 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), beautifully centered with intense, radiant color on crisp white paper, complemented by a beautifully struck blue circle of Vs cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $23
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 387 |
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2¢ dark reddish brown (157 var.), virtually perfectly centered with beautiful dark color, strong impression and a neatly struck red cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $27
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 388 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), group of six well centered singles and a pair, comprising shades from yellow brown to dark brown, better cancellations include blue geometric, pair is cancelled by red N.Y.F.M. "Paid All" straightline, jumbo with N.Y.F.M. supplementary cork cancellation, and N.Y.F.M. geometric, some faults, a Very Fine and attractive grouping.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 389 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), horizontal pair, well centered with deep intense color, tied by bold strikes of circular geometric cancellations on 1874 cover to Paris, France at the 4¢ open mail rate, "Boston Jun 3" c.d.s., red London (6.15) backstamp, "GB/40c" bulk debit handstamp, Calais (6.16) entry c.d.s. with "5" décimes due rating handstamp, Paris (6.16) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare open mail rate from Boston.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 390 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), exceedingly well centered, bright color, cancelled by red geometric N.Y.F.M. supplementary cork (Weiss GE-C9A), Extremely Fine. A choice example of this very rare cancel.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 391 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), precisely centered with stunning proof-like color and impression on crisp white paper, cancelled by a nearly full strike of N.Y.F.M. geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 392 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), group of eight singles including shades of green, yellow green, olive green and bluish green, several varieties comprising straw paper, ribbed paper and double transfer, cancellations include a negative top hat, blue eight section leaf, and a brownish target, a Very Fine and choice group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 393 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), well centered, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr 18" c.d.s. on inbound cover to Lowell, Mass, magenta "Nassau New Providence April 12, 1875" docketing at left, Very Fine, an unusual underpayment of the 10¢ steamship rate that apparently went unrecognized.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Braus
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Lot 394 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), beautifully centered with unusually deep color, a strong impression and an exceptionally clear strike of a scarce Yokohama, Japan circular datestamp, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $120
A RARE COMBINATION OF A GEM STAMP WITH A CHOICE JAPAN CANCEL.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 395 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), perfectly centered with unusually large margins, bright and fresh color with three different red postmarks: London "Paid" entry postmark and c.d.s. receiver over the original red N.Y.F.M. circle of wedges cancellation, Extremely Fine and most unusual.
Scott $27
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 396 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally well centered with large, even margins, rich color and strong impression, cancelled by a bold strike of a segmented cork cancellation in blue, choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $21
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Lot 397 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), tied by perfect bold strike of N.Y.F.M. geometric star cancellation (Weiss ST-MP4) on 1874 cover to London, England, red "New York Sep 8" exchange c.d.s., endorsed "P St. City of Richmond", red London (9.15) arrival datestamp, Very Fine with an exceptional strike of this New York foreign mail cancellation.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB 6¢ CONTINENTAL COVER.
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Lot 398 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), perfectly centered within large margins, vibrant color, a sharply etched impression and a deep blue quartered cancellation with a bit of red transit marking at upper left, a Superb and quite stunning gem.
Scott $104
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 399 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), mathematically precise centering within perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color, red supplementary N.Y.F.M. cancellation (Weiss TR-C1 var.), a Superb gem.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Rose
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Lot 400 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), incredibly well centered, with deep, radiant color, bright paper and a neat, centrally struck New York registry cancel, a gorgeous, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $680.
Scott $90
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 401 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), virtually perfectly centered with incredibly deep color on bright paper, clear N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-MP3), fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 402 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), choice centering with vivid color, reddish claret supplementary N.Y.F.M. cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 403 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), virtually perfectly centered with extra large margins and bright color, cancelled by a bold strike of a N.Y.F.M. circle of wedges (Weiss TR-W13 family), trivial light corner crease, still Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
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Lot 404 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), strip of four, exceedingly well centered with deep color, tied by target cancellations duplexed with "Auburn N.Y. Aug 24" c.d.s. on Lore correspondence cover to Moradabad, India, forwarded internally, red "New York '110' Aug 25" exchange credit c.d.s., reverse with various transits including Sea Post Office (9.17), Moradabad (10.3) and Naimital (10.4), a Very Fine cover bearing an exceptional strip of four.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Newbury
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Lot 405 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins and choice color on fresh, crisp paper, cancelled by light strike purple straightline "REGIST(ERED)" handstamp, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $25
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Lot 406 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), beautifully centered with exceptionally large balanced margins and a lightly struck purple cancellation, wonderfully fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $27
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 407 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally well centered with lovely, rich color, a sharp impression with a nearly complete strike of a multipoint star N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-MP3), fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $25
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 408 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), virtually perfectly centered with razor sharp impression on crisp white paper, cancelled with a bold ultramarine cork, a choice, Extremely Fine gem. Ultramarine is not among the colored cancels listed in Scott for the 10¢.
Scott $25+
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Lot 409 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), group of six exceptionally well centered singles including one with jumbo margins cancelled by a blue grid (tiny thin); shades include yellow brown, brown, and dark brown; cancellations include red N.Y.F.M. supplementary mail geometric (with 2003 P.F.C.) and blue Registered c.d.s.; couple with small faults, overall an Extremely Fine appearing group.
Estimate 200 - 300
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), well centered with large margins, cancelled by New Orleans geometric and tied by red London (6.22) transit datestamp on cover to France, "New Orleans La. Jun 3" origin c.d.s., red "New York '6' P.D. Jun 9" exchange c.d.s., Balmont (6.23) arrival backstamp; opened at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 411 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), beautifully centered within large margins, deep color with a strong impression, cancelled by purple cork, Extremely Fine and choice. Purple is unlisted by Scott and quite rare on this stamp.
Scott $125+
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 412 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), wonderfully fresh and nearly perfectly centered with dazzling, intense color, a crisp impression on brilliant, white paper and a bold red wide bar grid cancel (similar to Weiss TR-G6), Extremely Fine and choice with dramatic visual appeal.
Scott $140
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Emerson
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Lot 413 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), virtually perfectly centered with intense color and a well struck blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $127
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 414 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), nicely centered with deep color, multipoint star N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-MP4), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $125
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Lot 415 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), tied by circular geometric duplexes with "New Haven Ct. Jul 6" c.d.s. on cover to London, England, red London (7.17) arrival datestamp; flap torn from opening, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 416 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), beautifully centered with bright color, cancelled with a bold blue letter "E" of Peoria, Ill. (Cole Le-23), Very Fine and quite striking.
Scott $145
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 417 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), well centered, tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "New Haven Conn. Jan 24" c.d.s. on Landfear correspondence cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, red "New York Jan 25 '79" duplex "50" credit datestamp, red London (2.10) transit datestamp, Wellington (3.7) arrival, Very Fine and clean.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 418 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering, with large, beautifully balanced margins and a finely detailed impression on bright paper, neatly cancelled by a type F. N.Y. Supplementary Mail duplex with numeral "2", fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $970.
Scott $135
Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 419 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering within large margins, beautiful, centrally struck four bar grid cancellation, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $385.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 420 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), well centered with beautifully struck fancy blue geometric cork cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $135
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 421 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), intense color and a crisp impression, light reddish magenta supplementary N.Y.F.M. (Weiss ST-8P8) cancellation, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $155
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 422 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering within absolutely huge margins, cancelled by N.Y.F.M. star geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), bright and fresh, small corner thin, an Extremely Fine appearing jumbo.
Scott $130
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Lot 423 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), horizontal pair, well centered with lustrous color and a choice strike of a circle of Vs N.Y.F.M. cancellation (TR-S5); each with small, nearly invisible tears, fresh, Extremely Fine appearance with tremendous eye appeal.
Scott $275
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Lot 424 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), well centered, tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "New Orleans La. Aug 6" c.d.s. on 1875 folded letter to Mexico, black ".50cs." due handstamp, Vera Cruz (8.13) backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 425 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), well centered with lustrous color and a finely etched impression, nearly full, Very Fine strike red supplementary N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss ST-8P9), fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $315
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE N.Y.F.M. CANCEL ON AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 426 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), beautifully centered with large margins, rich color and a neat New York "R" double oval registration cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 427 |
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90¢ pale rose carmine (166 var.), choice centering, fresh pastel color, lightly struck N.Y. barred ellipse cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 428 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered with rich color and strong impression on bright paper, bold N.Y. registry geometric cancellations, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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