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Sale 330
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1674 |
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1889, 5¢ gray brown, overprinted "Sample" (205SK), top sheet margin imprint and plate no. 537 strip of 8, fresh and well centered. Original gum (short gummed at top), never hinged except where 2nd and 3rd stamps are reinforced. Very Fine. A rare plate number multiple.
Scott $600 ++
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Lot 1675 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), block of four. Well centered and exceptionally fresh with vibrant color on white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Tiny natural inclusion in lower left. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 as singles
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1676 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1677 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), exceptionally well centered, cancelled by Locomotive fancy cancellation of North Hanson, Mass., Extremely Fine and choice example of this popular fancy cancellation.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1678 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), strong color and. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $350
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Lot 1679 |
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1887, 2¢ green, imperf proof on stamp paper (213Pa), horizontal pair with large margins, cancelled by duplex ellipses. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1887 2¢ GREEN IMPERFORATE.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate as old 213a.
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 1680 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo (216), upper left corner margins singles, well centered within huge margins, strong color and impression on bright paper. Full never hinged original gum. A Very Fine and eye-appealing corner margin jumbo.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1681 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), block of four. Exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. Light double oval registry cancels. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,450
A REMARKABLE USED BLOCK.
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