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The Eliot A. Landau Collection
The 6¢ Lincoln Large Bank Note Issues


Stamp Collection Balances
 
 
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Lot 125
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled group (137), group of 7 singles and two pairs comprising four "H" grills including one split vertically and one split horizontally; and three "I" grills including one split horizontally, pairs include "I" with grill on left only, and "H" showing part imprint at top and negative "73" cancels; some small faults, otherwise a Fine and rare group.
Scott $6,520
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Lot 126
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1870, 6¢ carmine group (137, 148), group of 21 used singles, many with grills, better cancels include Chicago blue cross-roads, incised negative stars in black and red, red "Paid", some NYFMs, some faults, a Fine group.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 127
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1870, 6¢ Lincoln, Used Collection Balance (137, 148, 159, 186, 208), a massive balance of the 6¢ Lincoln collection emcompassing approximately 1,400 stamps with many better items from the working stock, highlights include #186 used blocks of four and six, many pairs, fancy cancellations like "St. Johns Ship Letter" h.s., color cancels, geometrics, shields, some NYFMs, also some of the common numerals and letters, viewing is a must to fully appreciate this wonderful balance; some faults to be expected, a Fine group.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 128

1870-1882, 6¢ Lincolns (148, 159, 186, 208, 208a), a set of the five printings (less #137), well centered and attractive, the #186 & 208a with o.g., hinge remnants, rest are unused, few small faults including #186 with perf thin, couple reperfs, a Very Fine appearing group.
Scott $2,190
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Lot 129
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1870, 6¢ carmine, Exhibit Balance (148), a remarkable mostly used balance comprising 90 singles and used multiples: four pairs, strip/3 and a block of four; encompassing production varieties, shades, fancy cancellations, etc., better items include unused single with P.F. Cert., color cancels like green, "Yokohama" cds, Danbury top hat, "weeping abe" plate gouge, five peprinting paper folds, rare shades of brownish carmine and violet carmine, pink, etc.; some faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 130
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1873, 6¢ dull pink, Exhibit Balance (159), a comprehensive mostly used balance comprising over 120 singles and used multiples: 8 pairs, 9 strips up to 6 and four blocks of four (2), six and ten; the group encompasses production and printing varieties, shades, strong fancy cancellations, etc., better items include double perfs, double paper, color cancels, fancy cancels like Steamer "Alaska", Dedham "Paid" starred shield, Hebron anchor, etc.; some faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 131
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1879, 6¢ pink, Exhibit Balance (186), group comprising unused single, preprinting crease, pair with plate capture "305" and a recontruction of imprint, 24 singles with fancy cancels including Syracuse masonic trowel, Pittsburgh "RKN", Worcester shield, geometrics, etc., multiples including two pairs, strip/3 and strip/7 (largest recorded), and a block of six (reconstructed from two strips), and eight singles comparing Continental versus American papers, few faults, a Fine group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 132
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1882, 6¢ rose & deep brown red, Exhibit Balance (208, 208a), group including 208a unused with P.F. Cert, preperforating foldover, double perfs, four pairs including one with purple Schenectady registered postmark, #208 used block (separated) and 208a used block (separated horizontally and rejoined), few faults, a Fine group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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