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Lot 1227 |
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1894, 3¢ purple (253), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, lustrous color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1995 PF and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded XF-Sup-95.
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Lot 1228 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), nearly perfectly centered and relatively lightly canceled, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
THE SCARCE $5 FIRST BUREAU IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERIOR USED CONDITION.
Expertization: 1979 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1229 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown, watermarked USIR (271a), typically centered and neatly canceled, faint pressed creases; exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $12,500
THE 6¢ ON USIR PAPER IS DECIDEDLY RARER THAN ITS 8¢ COUNTERPART, WITH MOST RECORDED EXAMPLES BEING POORLY CENTERED.
Expertization: photocopy of a 1998 PF Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1230 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), fresh and virtually perfectly centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott Stamp Values $1,000.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1993 PSE and 2010 PSAG Certificates, the latter graded 90.
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Lot 1231 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), top sheet margin single with part imprint, bright and nicely centered with pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250
AN IMPECCABLE MINT SINGLE.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1232 |
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1895, $2 dark blue (277a), essentially perfectly centered with unusually large margins for this, deep color and bright paper; original gum, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem. Scott Stamp Values $2,650.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2000 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates, the latter graded 95.
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Lot 1233 |
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1895, $2 dark blue (277a), block of four, well centered with deep color and bright paper, original gum, tiny thin spot upper left stamp; otherwise exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a handsome and scarce multiple.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1968 & 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1234 |
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1895, $5 dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper (278P), horizontal pair with left sheet margin and split arrow, huge margins and bright color, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, only 100 issued.
Scott $3,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $5 IMPERF PAIR.
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