Sale 326

U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions


1895-1898 Issue, Watermarked
 
 
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Lot 251
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1895, 1¢-$5 watermarked issue complete, imperf proofs on stamp paper (264P-278P), horizontal pair (15¢ with top sheet margin), large margins and bright colors, original gum except 5¢ regummed; 4¢-6¢ with small thins, 8¢ and $5 with small tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $13,375
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Lot 252

1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, strong color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 253

1895, 6¢ dull brown (271), choice centering within large margins, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $390

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 254
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1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), perfectly centered and impeccably fresh with rich color and a well struck machine flag cancellations, Superb, the finest used 8¢ double line watermark we have seen. SMQ $395.
Scott $2

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 255
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1895, 10¢ dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper (273P), block of four, ample to large margins, regummed, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 256

1895, 10¢ dark green (273), well centered with bright color and a sharp impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate as margin single.
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Lot 257

1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), outstanding centering within balanced margins, intense color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. & 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 258

1895, 50¢ orange (275), choice centering, lustrous color and bright paper, fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 259

1895, $1 black, type I (276), exceptionally well centered, prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, pristine never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100

A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 1895 ISSUE.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 260

1895, $1 black, type I (276), top margin single with imprint, incredibly fresh with deep intense prooflike color and impression, original gum, never hinged (selvage hinged and with a crease), choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 261

1895, $1 black, type I (276), well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 262

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), essentially perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,100.
Scott $1,500

A STUNNING AND SOMEWHAT UNDERGRADED MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY.

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded 90.
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Lot 263

1895, $1 black, type II (276A), crisp intense color, original gum, small h.r., Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 264

1895, $2 bright blue (277), particularly well centered, radiant color with a sharp impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,600

A RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2 1895 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 265

1895, $2 dark blue (277a), exceptionally well centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression, original gum, lightly hinged, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 266

1895, $2 bright blue (277), well centered, lovely color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 267
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), nearly perfectly centered, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, used singles in this select grade are scarce.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 268

1895, $5 dark green (278), attractive centering, bright color, original gum, small paper hinge remnant, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 269
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1895, $5 dark green (278), virtually perfectly centered, beautiful fresh and rich color, NY registry postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice used single. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $650

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 270
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1899, 2¢ red booklet pane overprinted Specimen (279BjS), crisp and fresh with full lightly hinged original gum, Fine and rare.
Scott $525
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Lot 271

1898, 6¢ lake (282), exceedingly well centered, intense color and impression on crisp white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate for block.
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Lot 272

1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), well centered, bright color with a clear impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 273

1898, 15¢ olive green (284), well centered, rich color with a detailed impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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