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Lot 275 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-30¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O1SD-O9SD), complete set, bright and fresh, all free of scissor trimming, a Fine to Very Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $1,335
ONLY 352 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 24¢ with P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 276 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ yellow, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O2SDa), radiant color on brilliant, white paper, full perfs, hinge thin, Fine and rare. Without gum as issued.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 277 |
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Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-10¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O10SD-O14SD), 10¢ with slight soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Without gum as issued.
Scott $287
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Lot 278 |
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Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen" (O10SD), choice centering, rich color, without gum as issued, faint vertical crease at left, fresh and Very Fine appearing.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 279 |
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Executive & Navy Depts., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ of each overprinted "Specimen", soft paper (O10xSD, O35xSD), well centered, strong colors, Fine to Very Fine. Without gum as issued.
Scott $195
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Lot 280 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine (O12), well centered with radiant color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 281 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (O14), nicely centered with wide margins and exceptionally bright color, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 282 |
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Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O15SD-O24SD), radiant colors throughout, fresh, 12¢ and 15¢ with s.e., a Very Fine and choice set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $11,375
ONLY 77 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 3¢ 6¢ 24-90¢ with 2004-2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 283 |
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Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O25SD-O34SD), bright colors throughout, nearly all without scissor trimming, 1¢ with light crease, 2¢ thinned, 6¢ with nearly invisible surface scrapes, a Fine to Very Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $7,285
ONLY 152 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 6¢ 10¢ 15¢-90¢ with P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 284 |
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Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ purple, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O25SDa), well centered within unusually large margins, bright and fresh, without gum as issued, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $1,900
Provenance: Starnes
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Lot 285 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), exceptionally bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 286 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple (O33), beautifully centered with large margins and radiant color, original gum (partly redistributed), fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 287 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ purple (O34), virtually perfectly centered with large, beautifully balanced margins and lovely pastel color, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 288 |
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Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O35SD-O45SD), 30¢ with D.T., 6¢ faulty, 30¢ thins, 90¢ scissor trimmed at top, otherwise a Fine to Very Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $8,742
ONLY 102 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 10¢-15¢ with 2001-2004 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: 30¢ and 90¢ Starnes
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Lot 289 |
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Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O35SDa), nicely centered with wide margins, beautiful color and sharp impression, corner crease at top right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine and rare. Without gum as issued.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 290 |
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Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O47SD, O49SD-O56SD), intense colors, some scissor trimmed perfs, a Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $8,742
A RARE GROUP AS ONLY 81 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 3¢-90¢ with P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 291 |
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State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢-90¢ values, overprinted "Specimen" (O57SD-O67SD), rich colors, 7¢ scissor trimmed at top, a fresh and Fine to Very Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $3,885
ONLY 245 SETS SOLD.
Expertization: 6¢ 10¢ 12¢ 30¢ 90¢ with P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 292 |
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State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O57SDa), intense color and impression on bright paper, without gum as issued, Fine and rare.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 293 |
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State Dept., 1873, 2¢ green (O58), exceedingly well centered, intense color and impression on crisp, white paper, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $690.
Scott $310
Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF 90.
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Lot 294 |
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State Dept., 1873, 30¢ dark green (O66), choice centering with large balanced margins and vibrant, exceptionally intense color, original gum, a choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,850.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 295 |
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State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, $2 green & black, overprinted "Specimen" (O68SD), well centered, rich colors and strong impressions. Without gum as issued. Trivial pulled perf at top. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $17,500
ONE OF ONLY 14 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE $2 STATE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 296 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), virtually perfectly centered with fresh, bright color, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 297 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), fresh and reasonably well centered with perfs clear all around, bright color, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1989, 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 298 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bright and fresh with exceptionally deep color, original gum, h.r.'s, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $4,750
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 299 |
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State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), nicely centered with unusually strong color and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 300 |
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Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O72SD-O82SD), handsome rich colors, perfs intact on all values, a Very Fine and choice set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $12,205
ONLY 72 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 3¢ 7¢ 10¢-24¢ 90¢ with P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 301 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown (O74), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color and bright paper, original gum (never hinged but with light adhesions), fresh and Superb. SMQ $480.
Scott $105
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 302 |
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War Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O83SD-O93SD), deep, rich colors, particularly bright and fresh, couple perf flaws, 15¢ with corner crease, 10¢ with (thin?), still a choice and Very Fine set. Without gum as issued.
Scott $8,475
ONLY 104 SETS WERE SOLD.
Expertization: 3¢-7¢ 15¢ with P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 303 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), without gum as issued, nicely centered with bright, truly radiant color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT AGRICULTURE PRINTED BY THE AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 304 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), nicely centered with exceptionally wide margins and brilliant color, original gum, remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $4,400
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 305 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 30¢ brown (O112), well centered and incredibly fresh with rich color and lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,400
QUITE A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE THIRTY-CENT TREASURY ON SOFT PAPER WHICH IS QUITE RARE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1989, 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 306 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 90¢ brown (O113), fresh and reasonably well centered, tiny natural inclusion slightly abraded, otherwise Fine.
Scott $4,500
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: clear 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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