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Lot 171 |
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1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine (167), well centered, scissor trimmed perfs but relatively intact, bright vibrant color on crisp white paper. Without gum as issued. Small thin spot at top left. Fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott $18,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. & 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 172 |
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1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown (168), attractively centered within wide margins, deep intense color and impression on fresh paper. Without gum as issued. Pulled perf at left (margin defect). Very Fine appearance.
Scott $8,250
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 1949 P.F. & 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 173 |
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1875 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (169), vibrant color with a prooflike impression, scissor trimmed perfs as usual. Without gum as issued. Fine and rare.
Scott $22,500
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY ONLY 40-50 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN.
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 174 |
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1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), radiant color on crisp paper, scissor trimmed perfs as usual. Without gum as issued. F.-V.F.
Scott $22,500
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH THERE ARE LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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1875 Special Printing, 7¢ reddish vermilion (171), nicely centered, full perfs all around, radiating prooflike color with an intense impression on brilliant white paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $5,500
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 80 EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 176 |
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1875 Special Printing, 10¢ pale brown (172), handsome rich color and strong impression, scissor trimmed perfs as usual. Without gum as issued. Thin. Fine appearance.
Scott $21,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 80 EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 177 |
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1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark violet (173), well centered, nearly full perfs all around (couple pulled), prooflike color and impression. Without gum as issued. Small thin spot at top left. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,250
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 60-70 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1956 (clear) and 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 178 |
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1875 Special Printing, 15¢ bright orange (174), scissors-separated as usual but leaving virtually full perforations on all sides, beautiful centering with deep vibrant color on bright paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $21,000
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY ONLY 40 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 179 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), choice centering with deep rich color and a strong impression on bright paper. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 80-90 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 180 |
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1875 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (176), well centered within large margins, scissor trimmed perfs as usual, natural straight edge at left, strong color and impression. Without gum as issued. Wrinkles at top, corner crease at upper left. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $16,500
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 181 |
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1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), choice centering, scissor separated but margins all around, prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $21,000
A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND FRESHNESS; OF WHICH THERE ARE LESS THAN 50 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1974 & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Chapin
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