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Lot 3579 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with pristine, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $925
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3580 |
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1979, 1¢ gray blue (182 var.), well centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 3581 |
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1879, 3¢ dark green (184 var.), fresh and well centered with large margins and noticeably deeper color than the norm, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $95
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.
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Lot 3582 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), canceled by a perfectly struck blue Concord N.H. Liberty Bell inscribed "76", F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3583 |
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1879, 5¢ dark blue (185 var.), beautifully centered with large margins, deep, intense color and full, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate as the normal blue shade.
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Lot 3584 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), nicely centered with full, slightly toned original gum, couple small natural paper inclusions, F.-V.F.
Scott $950
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Lot 3585 |
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1879, 6¢ pink (186), canceled by clear strike "Received Unsealed at N.Y.P.O. Box" handstamp normally seen on post office seal usages, small thins, otherwise Fine and quite rare.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3586 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, combination pair, with and without secret mark (188/187), fresh and exceptionally well centered and neatly canceled, small thin 188, tiny pinhole 187, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $725
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Lot 3587 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark (187), fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large, even margins and full, lightly hinged original gum, reperfed at right with a tiny, barely noticeable scuff at upper right; choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2001 (clear) & 2008 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 3588 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), perfectly centered with brilliant color and lightly hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3589 |
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1879, 15¢ yellow orange (189 var.), top sheet margin single with part imprint, nicely centered and remarkably fresk, original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate as the normal red orange shade.
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Lot 3590 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), single used with a horizontal pair of 10¢ brown (209) tied by "N.Y. Supplementary Paid Oct 22" duplex on small piece; 30¢ with tiny tear, Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3591 |
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1879, 90¢ rose (191 var.), bright, distinctive color, original gum with some gum loss from hinge removal, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate as "o.g" identifying the rose shade.
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), an exceptionally fresh, nicely centered example with large margins and brilliant color, unused, nearly Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1973 PF Certificate.
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