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Lot 479 |
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (11A var.), large margins to just clear at upper right, rich color on bright paper. Nearly full original gum. Very Fine. A scarce mint example of this shade.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate (as #11).
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Lot 480 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), unusually large margins with bright color and paper. Neatly struck partial Bensalem, Pa. town cancel in blue. A fresh and choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,075
BLUE TOWN CANCELS ON THE FIVE-CENT ARE VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY SO ON A HIGH GRADE EXAMPLE LIKE THIS.
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Lot 481 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins and rich color, fresh. Black town cancel. Light corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 482 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to oversize margins with deep color, a light grid cancel plus a partial French transit c.d.s. Fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 483 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), full to large margins, choice color and impression, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 484 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), full margins to just touching at bottom, with a clear stitch watermark, lightly cancelled, tiny thin spot, Fine appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 485 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large to huge margins including interpane margin at left (position 51R), deep color and remarkably bright paper with a neat black town cancel, fresh and Superb.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 486 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), huge perfectly balanced margins, deep color and bright paper and only the barest trace of a cancel. A choice, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $780.
Scott $200
AN EXTRAORDINARY TEN-CENT TYPE II THAT APPEARS TO BE UNUSED.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 487 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large balanced margins, deep color and bright paper. Fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 488 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large margins with intense color, brilliant white paper and a neatly struck black grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 489 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), clear to large margins, strong color and impression. Large part original gum. Horizontal crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 490 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large to oversize margins with full interpane margin and guide line at right (position 30L), fresh color and neat segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1996, 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 491 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large, even margins, bold "BEAU." town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 492 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large to huge margins, deep color, partial San Francisco c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 493 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), mostly large margins including part of adjacent stamp at bottom, light grid cancel, tiny corner crease at upper right. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $200
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Lot 494 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), huge margins except just a bit close at upper left. Tied on small piece by light town cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 495 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), huge, even margins showing frameline of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, light face-free black grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 496 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), four large well balanced margins, prooflike impression, black/red cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $370
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 497 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), full to oversize margins with adjacent stamp visible at right. Neat face-free red grid cancel. Faint trace of corner crease at upper right. Fresh, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $370
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Lot 498 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), vertical pair. Full to oversize margins with a razor-sharp imperforate and neat red grid cancels. A striking, choice Very Fine pair.
Scott $770
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