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Lot 1060 |
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3¢ dim deep red, First Design (56), beautifully centered with extraordinarily huge margins at top and bottom, deep, radiant color and brilliant white paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice, Very Fine. A lovely example of this scarcer shade [now listed as 65-E15h].
Scott $475
THE 3¢ PREMIERE GRAVURE IS USUALLY SEEN WITH A CLOSE MARGIN AT TOP OR BOTTOM, AN EXAMPLE WITH HUGE MARGINS AT TOP AND BOTTOM AS THIS IS QUITE RARE.
Expertization: 1974 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1061 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), well centered and exceptionally fresh with rich color and full never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $375 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1062 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), two singles, tied by partial Albany N.Y. Aug. 30 c.d.s. on buff Mechanics and Framers' Bank corner card envelope with preprinted address to Cooperstown, N.Y., original 1861 enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1063 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), near-perfect centering, with large margins, deep rich color on bright paper and full original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1064 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), bottom margin imprint and plate number 32 block of eight, exceptionally fresh with bright color, intact perforations and full never hinged original gum, nearly Very Fine for this rare plate block.
Scott $4,250 for hinged
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC PLATE BLOCK.
Provenance: Earl of Crawford
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Lot 1065 |
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2¢ black, 3¢ rose, and 10¢ green (65, 68, 73), singles, cancelled by matching four-rings cancellation on small cover to Berlin, Prussia, matching "Rush N.Y. Jul 20" c.d.s., red "N. York Brem Pkt. 'Paid 12' Jul 11" integral exchange credit c.d.s., blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, blue (7.24) arrival backstamp; 3¢ affected by stain, a Fine usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1066 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), exceptionally well centered, with brilliant, deep color and a razor sharp impression on bright paper, full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
A PRISTINE AND UNUSUALLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ LAKE.
Expertization: 1960 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1067 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), well centered with unusually large margins and fresh, vibrant color, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1068 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), striking dark color and razor sharp impression, unused, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1069 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), bright color and paper, beautifully centered, unused, few creased perf tips at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: clear 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1070 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), beautifully centered, with rich color and a strong impression, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $875
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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