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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 166 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), large margins, cancelled by Glen Allen star precancel on cover to Stone Mills, NY, matching printed "Glen Allen Virginia, June 7 1880" postmark, Cussons, May & Shephard corner card and reverse with all-over advertising in red; minor edge faults at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 167 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion and 5¢ blue plate proofs on card (183P4, 185P4), blocks of four, Very Fine.
Scott $485
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Lot 168 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion (183), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, strong color and impression, post office fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 169 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), choice centering, intense color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 170 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), well centered, clear impression, full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 171 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), perfectly centered within large margins, stunningly fresh deep color, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $15,800.
Scott $900
A SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ AMERICAN PRINTING IN THE FINEST OBTAINABLE QUALITY— ONE OF ONLY THREE TO MERIT THE SUPERB GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated grade Sup 98.
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Lot 172 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), choice centering within unusually large margins, strong color and intense impression, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1879 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1982, 1983 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 173 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine, plate proof on stamp paper (191Pa), horizontal pair, large margins, original gum, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate as old #191b.
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Lot 174 |
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1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), perfectly centered within jumbo margins, stunning color, without gum as issued, tiny trivial traces of staining at top, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. Certificate.
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