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Lot 3593 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), nearly perfectly centered with symetrical margins and immaculate, never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $670.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1996 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3594 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), beautifully centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $260
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Lot 3595 |
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1881, 1¢ slate blue, re-engraved (206 var.), choice centering with large margins rich, vibrant color and full original gum, wony fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $80
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Lot 3596 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved with 8-hole punch (206 var.), top sheet margin block of four, unusually well centered with bright color and full original gum, lightly hinged at bottom, paper layers split almost to selvage, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800 as singles
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Lot 3597 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved (207), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, bright color and fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $700.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1998 PF and 2007 & 2008 PSE Certificates, the last two graded XF 90.
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Lot 3598 |
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1881, 3¢ blue green, Douglas patent punch (207 var.), block of 4, each stamp with the Douglas patent eight hole cogwheel punch, original gum, lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. a scarce multiple.
Scott $880 as singles
Expertization: 1979 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3599 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), exceptionally well centered with balanced margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $525
Expertization: photocopy of 1996 PF Certificate for a block of 6.
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Lot 3600 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown, Experimental laid paper (210 var.), two sheet margin singles, one on vertically laid, the other on horizontally laid, both with full original gum, the latter never hinged.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3601 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), exceptionally well centered, canceled by fancy Locomotive of North Hanson, Mass., a Very Fine example of this popular fancy cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3602 |
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1883, 4¢ blue green (211), well centered with deep, rich color and barely hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 3603 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), top sheet margin single with part imprint, near-perfectly centered with oversized top and bottom margins, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $490 for a normal 90.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3604 |
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (214), nearly perfectly centered with deep, vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 3605 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), excellent centering within wide margins, beautiful color, never hinged original gum, unusual natural plate flaw upper right, fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3606 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), nicely centered with bright color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3607 |
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1888, 4¢ rose carmine (215 var.), exceptionally fresh with vivid color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3608 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), fresh and nicely centered with bright color and lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $375
Expertization: photocopy of 1980 PF Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 3609 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with full, barely hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1982, 1992 & 1996 PF Certificates.
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Lot 3610 |
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1888, 90¢ bright purple (218 var.), bright and fresh with full original gum, Fine.
Scott $1,000
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