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Lot 1648 |
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1873, 3¢ green with Douglas patent 8-hole punch (158 var.), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, bright color and very lightly hinged original gum. Paper split and hinged together. Still an Extremely Fine gem. A very difficult stamp to get in this quality.
Scott $280
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Lot 1649 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), reconstructed left pane plate number "21" and imprint strip of six from two strips of three. Original gum, imprint strip slightly soiled, some perf faults, Fine.
Scott $2,850+
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Lot 1650 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), upper left corner margin block of six. Bright and fresh. Original gum, hinged remnant on corner single, rest lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,850
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Lot 1651 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), choice strike of NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss ST-8P7), small faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1652 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), well centered with wide margins, neat strike of NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss GE-C2), some paper adherence on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1653 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), well centered within unusually wide margins, nearly complete central strike of NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss ST-8P5), faults including pinholes, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1654 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), rejoined horizontal pair. With central strike of NYFM supplementary geometric (Weiss GE-C7) in red; reperfed at left. Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1655 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair. Two strikes of NYFM geometric (Weiss TR-W9). Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1656 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), rejoined vertical pair. With central strike of NYFM geometric cancellation (Weiss GE-C5), nat. s.e. at right, some perf flaws, Fine and scarce cancellation.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1657 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), strip of three. With two strikes of NYFM geometric star cancellation (Weiss ST-8P6); some faults, Fine strip with a beautiful strike.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1658 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), horizontal strip of five. Beautifully centered with exceptionally wide margins, intense color on bright paper. Black targets and magenta manuscript cancels. Extremely Fine, an outstanding used multiple.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1659 |
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1873, 24¢ violet, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (164P2a), fresh without the usual toning. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1660 |
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1873, 24¢ violet, large die proof (164P1), India die sunk on full size card, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1661 |
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1873, 24¢ violet, plate proof on India (164P3), top right plate number "21" and imprint block of 18, on original card backing, large margins, strong color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,275
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Lot 1662 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), beautifully centered with enormous margins, remarkably fresh and bright with full original gum. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $9,100 for XF 90, $17,400 for XF-Sup 95.
Scott $3,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY SCARCE MINT HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90J.
Though this is a P.F.-graded stamp, for reference we note that only one 30¢ gray black has been graded XF 90J by P.S.E., and only two have been higher (XF-Sup 95).
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Lot 1663 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), fresh and very well centered. Somewhat redistributed original gum. Skillfully reperfed at right and top. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
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