Sale 326

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


1861-1866 Issue
 
 
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Lot 83
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), well centered for this, characteristic deep shade and a sharp impression, black grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 84
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1861-63, 1¢ to 90¢ plate proofs on card (63P4//78P4), comprising 63P4, 65P4, 68P4-73P4, 76P4-78P4, deep bright colors, large margins all around, Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 85

1861, 1¢ blue (63), top margin single, excellent centering, rich color and a sharp impression, full fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $375 as hinged

A REMARKABLY CHOICE MINT SINGLE, ESPECIALLY SCARCE NEVER HINGED.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 86

1861, 1¢ blue (63), beautifully centered, detailed impression, full never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $375 as hinged

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 87
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), nicely centered, black grid cancel, color very slightly oxidized, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: clear 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 88

1861, 3¢ rose (65), choice centering within balanced margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $150 as hinged

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 89

1861, 10¢ dark green (68a), exceptionally well centered within generous margins, stunning prooflike color and impression, original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500

A SIMPLY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY SCARCE MINT STAMP POSSESSING THE RICHEST COLOR WE HAVE SEEN ON A 10¢ 1861.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 90

1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), exceedingly well centered within unsually large margins, rich color with a clean impression, full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250

A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE.

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 91
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1861, 12¢ black (69), virtually perfectly centered, intense color on bright paper, target cancel, choice and Extremely Fine. SMQ $330.
Scott $120

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 92

1863, 2¢ black (73), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, detailed impression on crisp white paper, original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 2¢ Black Jack, SMQ $1,000.
Scott $400

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 93
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1861, 3¢ scarlet, hybrid trial color large die proof (74TC1), India die sunk on 148 x 216mm card, Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 94
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1866, 15¢ black (77), beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $225

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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