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Sale 330
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
| 1894 First Bureau Issue, Unwatermarked |
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Lot 1709 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), attractively centered, radiant color on bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
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Lot 1710 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), bottom margin single with part imprint, virtually perfectly centered with brilliant color. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine [we feel this stamp could easily have been graded XF 90] SMQ for VF-XF 85 is $1,900.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1711 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), quite well centered within four absolutely humongous" jumbo margins, fresh and neatly cancelled. Extremely Fine, a breathtaking jumbo. SMQ $65 for XF 90, $225 for XF-Sup 95.
Scott $8
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J, the highest grade yet attained by a used 4¢.
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Lot 1712 |
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1894, 5¢ chocolate (255), top margin single with part imprint with choice centering, large margins and rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1713 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), exceedingly well centered, rich color on bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Particulary fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1988 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1714 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), well centered with particularly intense color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1715 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), detailed impression. Original gum. Creased. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 1716 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), well centered, strong color. Original gum. Thin. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400
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