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Lot 1770 |
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  1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), beautifully centered, with enormous margins, post office fresh color and paper, o.g., NH, an Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $95
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1771 |
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   1894, 1¢ ultramarine (246), right imprint and plate no. 18 block of 6, bright color, o.g., NH, F-VF. Scott $900
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Lot 1772 |
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  1894, 1¢ blue (247), left margin plate, o.g., NH, fresh and choice, Very Fine. Scott $225
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1773 |
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 1894, 2¢ pink, type I (248), precisely centered with enormous margins, bright color, o.g., LH, a Superb jumbo. SMQ $300 for Superb 98. Scott $30
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 1774 |
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 1894, 2¢ carmine, type I (250), top plate number "32" and imprint strip of five, radiant color on bright paper, blind perforations, original gum, fresh and Fine. Scott $180
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Lot 1775 |
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 1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), deep and radiant color, o.g., never hinged, tiny natural inclusion, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,100
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Lot 1776 |
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 1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), precisely centered with large margins, vibrant color, o.g., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $750. Scott $350
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1777 |
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  1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), left imprint and plate no. 126 strip of 3, well centered for this, exceptionally fresh, o.g., NH, F-VF, scarce stamp. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1778 |
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  1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), full top margin imprint and plate no. 126 strip of 6, with split arrow at right, post office fresh, o.g., NH, VG-F. Scott $6,000
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Lot 1779 |
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  1894, 3¢ purple (253), bright color and paper, o.g., NH, nearly Very Fine. Scott $400
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Lot 1780 |
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  1894, 3¢ purple (253), top imprint and plate no. 44, strip of 3, fresh and well centered, o.g., NH, VF. Scott $1,350
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Lot 1781 |
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  1894, 3¢ purple (253), bottom imprint and plate no. 91 block of 6, fresh, o.g., Fine. Scott $1,500
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Lot 1782 |
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  1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), top imprint and plate no. 51 block of 6, rich color, fresh, some perfs rejoined in selvage, o.g., LH, scarce. Scott $2,000
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Lot 1783 |
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  1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), beautifully centered with huge margins, rich color and NH o.g., post office fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ 3,950. Scott $375
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates latter graded XF-Superb 95.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 1784 |
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  1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), vivid, deep color on bright paper, o.g., NH, well centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $375
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1785 |
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 1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), bottom imprint and plate no. 252 block of 6, nicely centered, fresh and crisp, o.g., single LH on one stamp only, F-VF. Scott $1,350
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Lot 1786 |
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   1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), top sheet margin block of four, intense color, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine. A scarce block. Scott $2,000 as singles
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1787 |
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  1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), bottom imprint and plate no. 28 block of 6, fresh and well centered, o.g., slightly disturbed, F-VF, handsome example of this rare plate number block. Scott $2,750
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Lot 1788 |
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 1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $175
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1789 |
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  1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), bottom imprint and plate no. 58 block of 6, very well centered and fresh, full o.g., LH on one only, Very Fine for this scarce plate block. Scott $2,500
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Lot 1790 |
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  1894, 50¢ orange (260), superlative centering for the 50¢ with vibrant color and full NH o.g., a choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $5,100. Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1995, 2005 and 2006 P.F. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 1791 |
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 1894, 50¢ orange (260), exceptionally fresh with luminous color on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, Fine. Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate showing right sheet margin selvage which has been removed.
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Lot 1792 |
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 1894, 50¢ orange (260), beautifully centered, luminous color on bright paper, original gum, small h.r., choice Very Fine. Scott $135
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1793 |
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   1894, 50¢ orange (260), bottom imprint and plate no. 75 block of 6, quite nicely centered, bright rich color, some perf reinforcement in selvage, light natural gum wrinkle, full o.g., NH, Very Fine for this. Scott $32,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK, ESPECIALLY IN THIS FRESH NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1794 |
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 1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered with exceptionally wide margins, intense color and prooflike impression, o.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1795 |
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 1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered, intense color, o.g., LH, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1976 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1796 |
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 1894, $1 black, type I (261), well centered with large margins, intense color on bright paper, o.g., LH, light vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,200
Expertization: clear 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1797 |
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  1894, $1 black, type I (261), block of four, nicely centered, proof-like color with a deeply etched impression, original gum, lightly hinged, partially separated between left vertical pair, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,500
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Lot 1798 |
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 1894, $1 black, type II (261A), near perfectly centered with unusually large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,400
THE UNWATERMARKED $ TYPE II IS QUITE ELUSIVE IN THIS GEM QUALITY.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1799 |
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 1894, $1 black, type II (261A), intense color on bright paper, slightly disturbed o.g., reperforated at top, F-VF appearance. Scott $2,400
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Lot 1800 |
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 1894, $1 black, type II (261A), nicely centered, vibrant color on bright white paper, o.g., couple tiny thin specks, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,400
Expertization: clear 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1801 |
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 1894, $5 dark green (263), lustrous color on bright paper, nicely centered, o.g., fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1802 |
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   1895, 2¢ carmine, type II (266), full left margin imprint and plate no. 170 block of 6, bright, fresh and crisp, o.g., NH, F-VF. Scott $1,000
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Lot 1803 |
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  2¢ carmine types II, III (266, 267), left margin imprint and plate No. block of 12, the plate block of six being type II and the three right pairs being combination types II and III, o.g., hinge reinforcement in the selvage and between the lower middle pair, LH on upper middle pair, the middle combination pair is NH, F-VF. Scott $1,100
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Lot 1804 |
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 1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III (266, 267), top row plate number "170" and imprint block of 20 with first three columns type II, rest are type III including the plate block, stamps never hinged, vertical crease in fourth column and another in selvage running from the left, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $978+
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Lot 1805 |
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  1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), full top imprint and plate no. 104 block of 6, exceptionally fresh, dark color, o.g., h.r., four stamps NH, VG-F. Scott $825
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Lot 1806 |
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 1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), full top margin imprint and plate number "130" strip of six, deep rich color with a strong impression, fresh never hinged original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Scott $745+
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Lot 1807 |
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   1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), block of 4. Top right imprint and plate no. strip of 10, rich color, intact perforations, o.g., NH, slight selvage wrinkling at top right corner, fresh and Fine. Scott $1,205
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Lot 1808 |
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 1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), precisely centered, o.g., LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ $155. Scott $75
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1809 |
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  1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), top imprint and plate no. 58 block of 6, brilliant color, o.g., LH, F-VF. Scott $1,000
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Lot 1810 |
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  1895, 10¢ dark green (273), bottom plate No. single, bright color, o.g., NH, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $300
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1811 |
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 1895, 10¢ dark green (273), left imprint and plate no. 305 strip of 3, rich color, fresh, o.g., two stamps NH, F-VF. Scott $700 as singles
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Lot 1812 |
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  1895, 10¢ dark green (273), top imprint and plate no. 62 block of 6, fresh and crisp, natural inclusion in lower left stamp, o.g., LH, Fine. Scott $1,750
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Lot 1813 |
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  1895, 10¢ dark green (273), bottom margin imprint and plate No. block of six. Vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged on middle pair, others never hinged. Fresh and Fine. Scott $1,750
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Lot 1814 |
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 1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), nearly perfectly centered, particularly deep color, o.g., very LH, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $250
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1815 |
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 1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally intense color, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $250
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1816 |
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 1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), top imprint and plate no. 52 strip of 3, fresh, nicely centered, few perfs reinforced, o.g., F-VF. Scott $1,000
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Lot 1817 |
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  1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), full top imprint and plate no. 52 block of 6, brilliant, fresh color and paper, well centered, couple tiny toned spots (incorrectly called "stain spots" on Certificate), minor ink smear, o.g., F-VF. Scott $3,750
A MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1818 |
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  1895, 50¢ orange (275), post office fresh, with bright color on white paper, o.g., NH, nearly Very Fine. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1819 |
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  1895, $1 black, type I (276), nicely centered, with intense color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, o.g., NH, Certificate states "N.H. with a dulled gum spot" which is barely noticeable, Very Fine. Scott $2,100
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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