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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
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Lot 115 |
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on card (112P4-122P4), bright colors, large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $1,015
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Lot 116 |
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorial issue complete, plate proofs on India (112P3-122P3), complete in blocks of four, large balanced margins throughout, fresh colors, 90¢ with plate no., few light creases or thins endemic to india proofs (90¢ Extremely Fine), 2¢ reinforced vertical scissor cut, otherwise Extremely Fine, a most handsome set.
Scott $3,860
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Lot 117 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), essentially perfectly centered, bright color, light target cancel, fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 118 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), well centered, bright color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and post office fresh.
Scott $350 as hinged
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 119 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), exceptionally fresh and bright with a sharp impression, nicely centered, fresh original gum with a small h.r., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 120 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), superb centering, rich fresh color, without a trace of oxidation, neat black and red "paid all" cancel, choice, Extremely Fine, a wonderful eye-appealing gem.
Scott $190+
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 121 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered, rich color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 122 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), beautifully centered within oversized margins, rich color on bright paper, circle of wedges cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $405 for 90, $1,100 for 95.
Scott $160
Expertization: P.S.E., encapsulated, graded XF 90J.
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Lot 123 |
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1869, 12¢ Pictorial essay, die sunk on card (117-E1c), gray black, reduced to 57 x 60mm, couple very minor tone spots, Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 124 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering within very large margins, rich colors, red cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 125 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, center inverted (119b), nicely centered, good colors and a light cancel that allows the inverted vignette to be plainly visible, creases and a closed tear (most of these are faulty and the catalogue value, in fact, is for an example with minimal faults), Fine to Very Fine appearing and far more attractive than many.
Scott $17,500 with minimal faults
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), quite nicely centered, bright fresh colors, unused, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 127 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), excellent centering, pretty colors, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $8,000
QUITE RARE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT QUALITY.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 128 |
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1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, die on yellowish cloudy bond (121-E1j), black, 37 x 36mm, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 129 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), near perfect centering within large margins, bright colors, faint purple cancellation leaves design fully visible, fresh and choice Extremely Fine, SMQ $10,100.
Scott $5,400
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1869 ISSUE, COMBINING IMPECCABLE CENTERING AND MARGINS WITH A LIGHT COLOR CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter grated XF-Superb 95.
The Philatelic Foundation certificate states that this is cancelled by a faint purple cancellation, and this is the listing example. The P.S.E. declined an opinion as to the specific shade of the cancellation.
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Lot 130 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), well centered with lovely pastel color and a striking red cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,900
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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