| 1880 "Soft Paper" Special Printings |
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Lot 195 |
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1880 Special Printing, 1¢ dark ultramarine (192), near perfect centering within large beautifully balanced margins, deep vibrant color with a sharp impression. Without gum as issued. Trivial pulled perf at bottom left. Still Extremely Fine.
Scott $50,000
AN EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF 1¢ 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING WITH OUSTANDING CENTERING AND MARGINS. THERE ARE LESS THAN 30 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 196 |
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1880 Special Printing, 2¢ black brown (193), deep rich color and intense impression. Without gum as issued. Fine.
Scott $25,000
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 197 |
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1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion (196), deep, radiant color with a prooflike impression, small corner crease at top right, thin spot at center, Fine and rare. Without gum as issued.
Scott $8,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 90-100 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 198 |
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1880 Special Printing, 10¢ deep brown (197), intense color and impression on bright paper, without gum as issued, perfs trimmed away at top, fresh and Fine.
Scott $45,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 35 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 199 |
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1880 Special Printing, 12¢ blackish purple (198), prooflike color and impression and fresh paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare.
Scott $15,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 60-70 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 200 |
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1880 Special Printing, 15¢ orange (199), large margins, luxurious color with strong impression on bright paper, without gum as issued, small closed tear at top, Fine appearing and rare.
Scott $40,000
ONE OF LESS THAN 40 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 201 |
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1880 Special Printing, 24¢ dark violet (200), nicely centered, deep, intense color and impression on crisp, white paper, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $12,500
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 70 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 202 |
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1880 Special Printing, 30¢ greenish black (201), prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare.
Scott $24,000
ONE OF LESS THAN 50 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 203 |
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1880 Special Printing, 90¢ dull carmine (202), bright color and clear impression, without gum as issued, tiny thin spot at top left, reperfed at right, fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $40,000
ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 40-50 KNOWN EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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