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Lot 251 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep color, a well defined grill and a light segmented cork cancellation, reperforated at the top (not mentioned in the P.F. Certificate), otherwise a remarkable, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. (clear) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 252 |
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Grilled Issues (87//97), group of four well centered singles comprising 2¢ E. grill (87) cancelled by bright red German receiver (small crease), 3¢ E. grill (88) with jumbo margins and a neat blue four-ring target, 3¢ F. grill (94) lightly cancelled with strong color on crisp white paper, and 12¢ F. grill (97) cancelled by dotted grid (small repair); still a Very Fine and attractive group.
Scott $517
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Lot 253 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), choice centering with deep, vibrant color and a bright green open grid cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,175
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE GREEN CANCEL ON A FRESH AND WELL CENTERED STAMP.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 254 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), well centered with bold blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $190
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Lot 255 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), unusually well centered with cork cancel and red boxed transit marking, Very Fine.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 256 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), choice centering, with deep color and fresh paper, cancelled by boldly struck grid of four squares, Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 257 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), well centered and fresh with a bold, face-free ultramarine cancellation, Very Fine. A very rare and undervalued colored cancel.
Scott $235
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), exceptionally well centered, tied by circular grid cancellation duplexed with "Charlottesville Va. Sep 9" c.d.s. on a local drop letter, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 259 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with large margins and rich color on crisp white paper, lightly struck target cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
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Lot 260 |
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1869, 2¢ red brown (113 var.), virtually perfectly centered, deep, rich color and light segmented cork cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Koppersmith
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Lot 261 |
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1869, 2¢ pale red brown (113 var.), exceedingly well centered with large margins and a choice impression in the pale brown shade, cancelled by unobtrusive cork, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100
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Lot 262 |
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1869, 2¢ dark brown (113 var.), choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, intense proof-like color, tied by red "Boston Paid" foreign mail c.d.s. on piece, "Jamaica Plains Jun 28" origin c.d.s. adjacent, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $130
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Lot 263 |
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1869, 2¢ dark brown (113 var.), beautifully centered with rich, dark brown color, clearly struck partial "Hiogo" Japan double circle cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF A RARE CANCEL ON A FRESH AND CHOICE STAMP.
Expertization: 1989 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 264 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), near perfect centering with large margins and rich color on bright paper, cancelled by Japanese "X" chop used by the U.S. Post Office in Japan (not mentioned on certificate), Extremely Fine. A choice stamp with a very scarce cancellation.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 265 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), nicely centered and fresh, cancelled by a contrasting segmented cork in bright blue, Very Fine.
Scott $115
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Lot 266 |
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1869, 2¢ dark brown (113 var.), well centered with large margins and deep rich color on brilliant white paper, cancelled by Boston c.d.s., particularly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $100
Provenance: Koppersmith
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Lot 267 |
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1869, 2¢ pale brown (113 var.), warm pale brown shade, cancelled solely by two strikes of red N.Y.F.M. transit c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine and very attractive.
Scott $130
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 268 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113 var.), well centered with rich color, tied by blue four-rings cancellation duplexed with "Penn Yan N.Y. May 12" double-circle datestamp on locally addressed cover, Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 269 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), vertical pair, used with 3¢ green (147), all cancelled by matching quartered corks duplexed with "New Orleans La. Jul 25" c.d.s. on 1870 folded cover to Bordeaux, France at the 10¢ Phantom rate, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jul 30" exchange backstamp with matching red "6" credit handstamp on front, red London (8.10) transit with matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (8.11) entry c.d.s. and Bordeaux (8.11) arrival backstamp; small perf faults including some toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A SCARCE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE 10¢ PHANTOM RATE TO FRANCE.
Expertization: signed by Ashbrook.
Effective July 1, 1870, the new Anglo-French postal convention reduced the rate between Great Britain and France to 3p per 10 grams, which in turn reduced the Phantom Rate from 12¢ to 10¢ (with a corresponding reduction in credit to GB from 8¢ to 6¢).
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Lot 270 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered with large margins, bright color and neat green circle of wedges cancellation, fresh and Extremely Fine. A choice and unusual example of the always desirable green cancel.
Scott $520
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 271 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered with bright color, cancelled by lightly struck cork in magenta, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $55
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Lot 272 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), cancelled with bright red star in circle cancellation, vivid color with a strong impression, couple trivial corner creases, otherwise Very Fine and quite striking.
Scott $35
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Lot 273 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered with strong color, target cancellation in deep indigo, Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $25
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Lot 274 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), tied by bright green quartered cork cancellation duplexed with "Oswego N.Y. Aug 9" c.d.s. to Annapolis Md., partial flap; Very Fine and choice green color cancellation.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 275 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered with bright color, tied by a choice strike of a circle dotted grid cancellation in red (Skinner-Eno SD-G 55) on small ladies envelope to Washington, Conn., matching "Naugatuck, Ct. Nov 8" c.d.s. adjacent; repaired cover tear, otherwise a Very Fine usage. A scarce cancel, the origin of which was previously unknown.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 276 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), beautifully centered with incredibly wide margins, bright color on fresh paper and a blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $255
AN OUTSTANDING 6¢ PICTORIAL WITH EXCELLENT VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Renne
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Lot 277 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), virtually perfect centering with bright color and a neatly struck target cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 278 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), nicely centered with exceptionally deep and brilliant color, bold red cork cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 279 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered within large margins, brilliant color and detailed impression on crisp white paper, cancelled by bold partial Maltese cross, tiny thin spot, still remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine appearing. SMQ $250.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. (clear) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF 80 due to fault.
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Lot 280 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), well centered, tied by cork cancellation on cover to U.S. Naval Commander Walker in care of B.F. Stevens in London, England, red "Boston Paid Feb 1" c.d.s. and London Paid (2.16) arrival c.d.s., upon receipt forwarded with manuscript "Naples Febry. 21, 1870" endorsement and clear strike of red B.F. Stevens Feb. 16, 1870 handstamp, Very Fine and colorful.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 281 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), choice centering within huge margins, exceptionally strong color, neatly struck N.Y.F.M. c.d.s. typically used on mail to Mexico and the Carribean, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1986 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 282 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), exceptionally well centered with bright, fresh color and a neatly struck target cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Zoellner
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Lot 283 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with exceptionally large margins, deep color and a boldly struck Philadelphia foreign mail grid cancellation, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 284 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins with radiant color and a bold red segmented cork cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine with excellent eye appeal.
Scott $190
Expertization: 1987 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 285 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), rich, vibrant color with a boldly struck red dot-in-circle Baltimore foreign mail cancel, a choice Very Fine strike of this scarce cancellation.
Scott $190
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Newbury
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Lot 286 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), fresh, rich color, cancelled by neat violet "Philad'a, Pa., May 20" foreign mail c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine and quite striking.
Scott $250+
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COLORED CANCEL, LISTED BY SCOTT ONLY AS PURPLE.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 287 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered with bright color, fresh white paper and a neat strike of a N.Y.F.M. c.d.s. in red, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $190
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Lot 288 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), nicely centered with unusually large margins, deep, rich color and cancelled by neatly struck N.Y.F.M. c.d.s. typically used on mail to Mexico and the Carribean, Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 289 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with deep radiant color and bright paper, bold radial cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 290 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), well centered with large margins, rich color and an appealing blue quartered cork cancel, fresh and F-VF.
Scott $185
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Lot 291 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), tied by fancy N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation on 1870 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Apr 14" c.d.s., reverse with "Short Paid" straightline, red London (4.27) transit backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit h.s., Calais (4.27) entry c.d.s. with matching due h.s., Paris (4.28) arrival backstamp; opened at left, lightly cleaned, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 400 - 500
This cover is an example of the inter-treaty rate period to France. The sender evidently intended to prepay either the 10¢ direct or prepaid rates, but the cover evidently went at the 4¢ open mail rate due to the "GB/40C" bulk debit handstamp.
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Lot 292 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceptionally well centered with fresh, vivid color with a dramatic deep red quartered cork cancellation used by the Baltimore foreign mail division, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Lehman, Grunin, Ishikawa
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Lot 293 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered with deep prooflike color and impression on bright paper and a neatly struck target cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Koppersmith
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Lot 294 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), beautifully centered within enormous margins, bright color and paper, cancelled clear strike N.Y.F.M. crossroads (Weiss, TR-C1/1A) cancellation, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 295 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), nearly perfectly centered with intense color and a strongly etched impression on bright paper, light quartered cork cancellation, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $405.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1979 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 296 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), choice centering with exceptionally deep color and a light blue cork cancel in an unusual "wreath" design, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
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Lot 297 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), choice centering and intense color on bright paper, well struck 8-segment rosette cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
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Lot 298 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), nicely centered with bright color and a neat red dot-in-circle Baltimore foreign mail cancellation, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 299 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceedingly well centered within huge balanced margins, cancelled by dark strikes of a red leaf type N.Y.F.M. cancellation; some light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine and quite striking.
Scott $310
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1869, 12¢ green (117), exceedingly well centered, tied by grid cancellation and red "New York Sep 4" c.d.s. on cover to Liverpool, England, forwarded internally to Ventnor (9.15), "Newport R.I. Sep 3" origin c.d.s. and with "Paid" and "12" handstamps at lower left, Liverpool (9.14) arrival c.d.s., London (9.15) transit backstamp to Ventor, a choice usage with an Extremely Fine stamp.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: Ward handstamp on reverse.
Provenance: Gibson, Haas, Jordan, J.R. Hill
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