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Sale 331
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
| 1875, 24¢ "Hard Paper" Special Printing |
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Lot 528 |
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1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), three large balanced margins, but centered to top, as are a large percentage of the known examples; strong, bright color and intact perforations, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,500
A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.
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Lot 529 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), centered with mathematical precision amid beautifully balanced margins with deep, vibrant color and full, fresh lightly hinged original gum; an exquisite, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1997 and 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 530 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), nicely centered with deep color and full, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750 for hinged
Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate.
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Lot 531 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), deep color, strong grill (without the tiny breaks in the paper normally caused by the experimental J. grill) and full original gum, exceptionally fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,500
A SELDOM SEEN, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ CONTINENTAL "J" GRILL.
Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate.
In all likelihood, most, if not all, of the J. grills in private hands originated in the archives of Charles Steel, who was employed by both the National and the Continental Bank Note Companies, and who patented the various grilling machines used during the 1867-1875 period.
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Lot 532 |
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1875, 5¢ blue, grilled (179c), another exceptional, completely sound 5¢ J. grill, wonderfully fresh with bright color and full original gum, Fine and rare.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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