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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 45 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type I (18), outstanding centering, with type characteristics quite visible, bold straight line "Paid" cancel, fresh, Extremely Fine, an unusually choice 1¢ type I perforated.
Scott $725
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 46 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type I (18), virtually perfectly centered with deep color and a light grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 47 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type I (18), quite well centered, with the important type characteristics at bottom plainly visible, deep color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 48 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), near perfect centering, pretty powdery blue shade, black town postmark, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 49 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), virtually perfectly centered, with the perforations amazingly clear of design all around, stunning color and finely detailed impression dramatize the large break at top and huge break at bottom, neatly placed town postmark, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TERRIBLY DIFFICULT TYPE III PERFORATED.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 50 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), well centered with intense color and impression, lightly cancelled by partial town c.d.s., choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 P.F. Certificate as strip of three.
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Lot 51 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), centered to the left but not at all bad for this issue, fully sound, without the faults often associated with mint examples, original gum, Fine for the issue and exceedingly rare mint.
Scott $9,000
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 52 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut at top only, well centered for this, bright color, cancellation removed, handsome Fine to Very Fine unused appearance.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 53 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), choice centering with wide margins, deep color and a detailed impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce never hinged example.
Scott $180 as o.g.
Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for block, 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 54 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), impeccably well centered within absolutely humongous margins, fresh color and paper, unobtrusive face-free cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $45
AN EYE-ARRESTING JUMBO MARGINED 1¢ TYPE V.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 55 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), well centered for this terribly difficult issue, rich color, full fresh original gum that has only been lightly hinged, Very Fine for this issue.
Scott $3,000
A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT MINT STAMP.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 56 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type II, "dot in bottom right diamond block" variety (25A), exceptionally well centered for this closely spaced issue, rich color, neat town postmark, apparently Jan 1, Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate as #25 var. with recut inner lines.
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Lot 57 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), well centered, handsome rich color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $85 as o.g.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 58 |
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1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III (26), incredibly well centered, with the perforations well clear of the design all around, stunning rich color and a sharp impression, dark blue town postmark, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $375.
Scott $20
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 59 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), virtually perfectly centered with the perforations basically clear all around, deep color, light cancel, fully Very Fine in our opinion. unpriced in SMQ in this grade.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate greaded F-VF 75.
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Lot 60 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered and exceptionally fresh with brilliant color on crisp paper, light face-free town postmark, Fine to Very Fine, choice.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 61 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), outstanding centering for this very tightly spaced issue, rich color and a finely detailed impression, neat town postmark, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 62 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), nicely centered, choice color, light red grid cancel, fresh, Fine to Very Fine for this, a very pretty stamp.
Scott $1,375
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 63 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), prooflike color and impression, quite well centered for this, full fresh original gum, overall Very Fine for this truly scarce mint issue.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 64 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), nearly perfectly centered, rich color, black grid cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 65 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), exceptionally well centered, dark shade and a fine impression, fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 66 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), bright fresh color, beautifully complimented by the red New York town cancel, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 67 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), excellent centering, fresh rich color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
A TRULY RARE STAMP IN THIS PREMIUM MINT STATE.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 68 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), virtually perfectly centered, rich color, blue town postmark, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 69 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), excellent centering, bright fresh color, blue town postmark, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 70 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), choice centering within wide margins, intense color and impression, full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, SMQ $660.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 71 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), well centered and fresh with fine color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 72 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), incredibly well centered, rich color, San Francisco town postmarks, fresh, Extremely Fine, scarce used in this choice quality. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 73 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), stunning rich color, attractively centered and fresh, light San Francisco town postmark, choice and Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 74 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), nicely centered, rich color, original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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