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Lot 204 |
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1882 Special Printing, 5¢ gray brown (205C), near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, handsome rich color with a detailed impression. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine. SMQ $145,000.
Scott $75,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH ONLY 22 ARE RECORDED, AND BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE THE XF 90 GRADE-THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
Expertization: 1949 & 2003 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 205 |
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1882, 5¢ yellow brown (205), beautifully centered with large balanced margins, deep color and prooflike impression, original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $710.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 206 |
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1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), nicely centered with warm, rich color and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 207 |
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), well centered with extra large margins and deep color, original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1985, 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 208 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), choice centering with exceptionally wide margins, deep color and very lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $780 for XF 90, $1,350 for XF-Sup 95.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 209 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (211B), near perfect centering within balanced margins, deep, rich color and razor-sharp impression, nearly full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 210 |
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, imperf between (211Bc), horizontal pair. Exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression, full original gum lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 211 |
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1883 Special Printing, 4¢ deep blue green (211D), deep rich color with a prooflike impression. Without gum as issued. Stain spot at center, small thin spot at right center. Fine.
Scott $50,000
ONE OF ONLY 26 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 4¢ 1883 SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1965 & 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 212 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), top plate number single, well centered with "boardwalk" margin at left, original gum, never hinged, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $400+
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 213 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), bottom sheet margin single with large balanced margins and vivid color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and, Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 214 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), very well centered with rich, fresh color and never hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 215 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), nicely centered with fresh, vivid color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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