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Lot 2632 |
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1866, 12½¢-$1, 1/8bbL-1bbL. Black defaced die proofs, four values on a full card page taken from Nehemiah G. Ordway's book American Bond Detector, the page also includes defaced proofs of two Cigar inspection strip stamps and a 40 gallon Distilled Spirits tax paid receipt stamp; very minor water stain around edges, still Very Fine and rarely seen as an intact page.
Estimate 400 - 600
These defaced proofs were authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury to aid in counterfeit detection.
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Lot 2633 |
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1866, 12½¢-$1, 1/8bbL-1bbL. Black defaced die proofs, four values on two cards from Nehemiah G. Ordway's book American Bond Detector, marked FIG. 1, 2, 3 and 4, these defaced Beer stamp proofs were authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury to aid in counterfeit detection, minor light bend in one, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2634 |
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1866, 12½¢ 1/8bbL orange die cut (REA1), deep rich color, unused, negligible tiny thin, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2635 |
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1866, 12½¢ 1/8bbL. orange die cut (REA1a), radiant color, fresh and sound, unused, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300
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Lot 2636 |
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1866, 16-2/3¢ &, 1/6bbL green (REA2), block of four, rich color, unused, few minor light creases, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900 as singles
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Lot 2637 |
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1866, 25¢ ¼bbL blue (REA3), block of four, bright color, slight scissor cut at top between stamps, unused, few creases, Very Fine.
Scott $540 as singles
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Lot 2638 |
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1866, 50¢ ½bbL orange brown, brown (REA4), block of four of each, rich colors, unused, few light creases, slight smudge between bottom pair of orange brown, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $240 as singles
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Lot 2639 |
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1866, $1. 1bbL black (REA5), intense color, tiny natural inclusion, unused, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 2640 |
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1866, $2, 1hhd. red (REA6), large margins including sheet margin at top, vivid color on bright paper, unused, faint crease, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2641 |
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1867, 25¢ ¼bbL blue, die cut (RE9a), rich color on bright paper, unused, few light creases, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 2642 |
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1867, 50¢ ½bbL. orange brown (REA11), large margins, intense color, printed "A.S. 1869" cancel, few creases, Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2643 |
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1867, 50¢ ½bbL. orange brown (REA11), rich color, large margins, printed "A.S. 1869" cancel, few creases, Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2644 |
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1867, 50¢ ½bbL. orange brown (REA11), block of four, vibrant color, unused, couple creases, one ending in a tear above the upper left stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $300 as singles
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Lot 2645 |
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1870, 50¢ ½bbL. red (REA17), rich color, large margins all around, unused, couple light creases, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2646 |
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1870, $2, 1hhd black, die proof on cream horizontal laid paper (REA19P), with "place for cancellation" and B.E.P. imprint at center, slight mounting thin, minute tear at edge of right margin, fresh and Very Fine. A rare 1870 series proof. Turner B-21.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: H.W. Holcombe backstamp.
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Lot 2647 |
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1871, 16-2/3¢ 1/6bbL., vermilion on pinkish gray silk paper (REA21a), unused, few small faults, Very Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 2648 |
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1871, $1, 1bbL. yellow orange (REA27), rich color, unused, few creases and small thin, Very Fine.
Scott $225
Expertization: E.L. Greene backstamp.
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Lot 2649 |
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1871, $1, 1bbL. yellow orange (REA27), large margins all around, unused, crease, small thin spots, Very Fine.
Scott $225
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Lot 2650 |
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1871, 25¢ ¼bbL. green on pinkish gray silk paper (REA22), block of four, unused, few light creases, Very Fine.
Scott $500 as singles
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Lot 2651 |
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1875, 16-2/3¢ 1/6bbL red brown plate proof on card (REA31P), complete design in the issued color with two small security punches in the vignette, fresh and choice, Very Fine and rare. Turner B-31.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2652 |
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33-1/3¢ 1bbL. light violet plate proof on India, card (REA33P), complete design in the issued color, with two small security punches in the vignette, bright color, Very Fine and rare. Turner B-33.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2653 |
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$2, 1hhd brown plate proof on card (REA36P), complete design in the issued color with two small security punches in the vignette, fresh and Very Fine. A rare 1875 issue proof. Turner B-36.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2654 |
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1875, 50¢ ½bbL. orange (REA34), bright color, unused, few light creases, Very Fine.
Scott $100
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Lot 2655 |
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1875, 50¢ ½bbL. orange (REA34), block of four, large margins to clear, including sheet margin at bottom, bright and fresh color, unused, creases causing small breaks in the top pair, Very Fine.
Scott $400 as singles
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Lot 2656 |
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1875, $2, 1hhd (REA36), large margins including sheet margin at top, remarkably fresh with intense color and only a single light crease, unused, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $400
Only 69 are recorded in Priester.
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Lot 2657 |
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1878, 16-2/3¢ 1/6bbL. light brown on blue (REA38e), large to huge margins including sheet margins at right and bottom, unused, exceptionally fresh and fault free, Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 2658 |
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1878, 33-1/3¢ ½bbL. violet on blue (REA40e), large margins, unused, exceptionally fresh and fault free, Very Fine.
Scott $120
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Lot 2659 |
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1902, 16-2/3, 1/6bbL. yellow orange on pale green (REA76b), large margins including sheet margin at right, small thin spot, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2660 |
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33-1/3, 1/3bbL. violet on dark blue (REA78a), block of four, large to clear margins with sheet margin at left and bottom, unused, couple light creases, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 2661 |
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1909-11, 16-2/3¢ 1/6bbL. black (REA83), strip of four, folded between second and third stamps, unused, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600 as singles
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Lot 2662 |
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1909, 25¢ ¼bbL. black (REA84), large, balanced margins, intense color, unused, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $550
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Lot 2663 |
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75¢ ½bbL. black, with inverted type C red surcharge (REA124c), large margins including guide line at bottom, unused, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 2664 |
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1933, 1/6bbL. purple (REA153), perforated cancel, light staining, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 2665 |
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½bbL. orange with provisional surcharge, 6¢ rate (REA156a), Priester type 222 surcharge, "Burbro Co/12:7:33" perforated cancel, small repair, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $750
Only seven are recorded in the Priester census.
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Lot 2666 |
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1933, 10bbL. black (REA178), unused, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 2667 |
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10bbL. black (REA178), perforated cancel, light crease, 2 staple holes, Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2668 |
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1934-45, 100bbL. carmine (REA188), vertical pair, rich color, perforated cancel, light horizontal crease between stamps, staple hole at top, Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 2669 |
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1947, 5bbL.-25bbL. black (REA194-196), large margins, bright and fresh, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 2670 |
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5bbL.-25bbL. black (REA194-196), large margins, bright and fresh, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 2671 |
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25bbL. black (REA196), large margins, unused, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2672 |
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25bbL. black (REA196), large margins, unused, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2673 |
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25bbL. black (REA196), unused, fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2674 |
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500bbL. dark brown (REA198), bright and fresh, unused, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $500
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Lot 2675 |
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7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine (RF5 var.), handstamped "Oct 3, 1917" across horizontal pair, Los Angeles Office surcharge, o.g., LH, Very Fine. A scarce mint example of the Los Angeles surcharge.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2676 |
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7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine (RF5 var.), handstamped "Oct 3, 1917" across each pair in a block of six, Los Angeles Office surcharge, o.g., LH, F-VF. A scarce mint multiple of the Los Angeles surcharge.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2677 |
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Playing Cards, 1918, blue, rouletted 13 in red (RF12a), mostly large margins, natural straight edge at left, small thin, several creases, a Very Fine appearing example of this key playing card stamp.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2678 |
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Playing Cards, 1919, 8¢ on 2¢ blue (RF15), light horizontal crease as usual, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $625
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