Sale 333

Harbour Auction


1894 Unwatermarked Issue
 
 
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Lot 3662

1894, 1¢//8¢, Nine different (246, 250-253, 255 & 257), all bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged; #251 has a nearly invisible "picked" inclusion, otherwise everything is F-VF or better.
Scott $3,580
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Lot 3663

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh with deep, vibrant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $450
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Lot 3664

1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfect centering with large margins, extraordinarily dark color, bright paper and never hinged original gum; reperfed at right; choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $450

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 2¢ CARMINE LAKE IN THE DEEPEST SHADE WE HAVE SEEN.

Expertization: 1984 & 2008 PF Certificates, the latter noting reperfed at bottom.
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Lot 3665

1894, 3¢ purple (253), bottom imprint and plate no. 91 block of 6, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 3666

1894, 4¢ dark brown (254), well centered with uncommonly large margins, deep, dark color and pristine, never hinged original gum, a post office fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate before the PF began certifying hinging.
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Lot 3667

1894, 5¢ chocolate, imperf horizontally (255c), vertical pair, remarkably fresh with rich color and large margins top and bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, centered to the left, Fine and attractive.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3668

1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), choice centering with large margins, deep, intense color and flawless, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3669

1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), well centered and exceptionally fresh with color that is a noticeably brighter shade than the norm; original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1996 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3670

1894, 10¢ green (258 var.), well centered and post office fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $925
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Lot 3671

1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), all but perfectly centered with ample, beautifully balanced margins and deep, vibrant color; original gum, never hinged with a light natural paper wrinkle (not mentioned on accompanying certificate); still an Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott $925

Expertization: photocopy of 1996 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 3672

1894, 15¢ dark blue (259), exceptionally fresh and well centered with gum that shows just the barest trace of hinging, Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 3673

1894, $1 black, type I (261), nicely centered with large margins, original gum, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 3674

1894, $1 black, type I (261), perfectly centered with large margins, intense color and bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged; reperfed at left and bottom, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1980 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter noting the reperfing.
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Lot 3675

1894, $1 black, type II (261A), wonderfully fresh with a razor-sharp prooflike impression and lightly hinged original gum, technically Fine because of the centering, but an exceptional stamp, nonetheless.
Scott $2,200

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 3676

1894, $2 bright blue (262), bright and fresh, original gum, Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3677

1894, $2 dark blue (262 var.), well centered with large margins and dark, distinctive color; disturbed original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,900

Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate as the normal bright blue shade.
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Lot 3678
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1894, $5 dark green (263), nicely centered with large margins, deep color and bright paper, small diagonal crease at upper right, otherwise a F.-V.F. jumbo.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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