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Sale 323
The John Barwis Collection
of Choice Used U.S. Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 470 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), virtually perfectly centered with deep color on bright white paper and a transparent New York double oval registry cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 471 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), beautifully centered within large margins, deep color, sharp impression and a clearly struck New York double oval registry cancellation, Extremely Fine. An exceptional used $5 First Bureau.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 472 |
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1894, 1¢-50¢ values (246-260), group of 21 stamps comprising including jumbos, numerous shade and type varieties (nine different 2¢!); 30¢ with creases, overall a Very Fine to Extremely Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 473 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), perfectly centered within beautifully balanced margins, cancelled by duplex handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2
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1895, 50¢ orange (275), virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins, deep, rich color, and a perfectly struck "Lynn Mass" small registry oval, Extremely Fine and choice with incredible eye-appeal.
Scott $35
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Lot 475 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), choice centering with uncommonly large margins and intense color, multiple clear strikes New York double oval registry cancellation, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $95
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1895, $1 black, type II (276A), near-perfectly centered, bright and fresh with a bold New York double oval registry cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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