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Lot 1781 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), remarkable tall margins, well centered, rich color, transparent quartered cork, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1782 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum; original gum, Extremely Fine, a beautiful mint 2¢ 1869.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1783 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), remarkably well centered, rich color on bright paper, partial strike of New York "Paid All" straightline, particular fresh and Extremely Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $95
Expertization: 1991 & 1997 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Morris, Saadi
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Lot 1784 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), quite well centered, large margins, bright color and paper, lightly canceled by star, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1785 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered with vivid color on immaculate paper, bold partial "Yokohama Japan" duplex, Very Fine and scarce example with U.S. Postal Agency in Japan cancel.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1786 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color on fresh paper, canceled by sharp strike of circle of wedges, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1787 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), very well centered with large margins, lustrous color on brilliant white paper, canceled by attractive red cork, Extremely Fine and eye catching. SSV $225.
Scott $190
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1788 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins, deep rich color and full, very slightly disturbed original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $11,000 for a normal 95.
Scott $2,250
THIS IS THE SOLE 95J CURRENTLY AWARDED TO A 12¢ PICTORIAL, WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 1789 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), perfectly centered, rich color with a detailed impression, neat circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb and choice. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate, graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1790 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), bright and fresh with near-perfect centering, large balanced margins, bright color and paper and a light blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $450.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1791 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), bright color with contrasting red NYFM leaf cancel, clear impression, Very Fine and quite attractive.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1988 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1792 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), exceptionally fresh with the delicate impression characteristic of the 15¢ type I; full original gum (small hinge remnant), Fine.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1793 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), fresh and nicely centered, unused without gum, reperfed at right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1794 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), exceptional centering within wide balanced margins, bright colors, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 15¢ TYPE I.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1795 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), quite well centered with deep, rich color, disturbed original gum, small corner crease at lower right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1796 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), choice centering with huge margins, exceptionally deep rich colors and sharp detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning used single.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1797 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), beautifully centered, bright and fresh, clear strike of contrasting red leaf of New York City used on supplementary mail, Very Fine and fresh, quite attractive.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1798 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), remarkably wide margins all around, bright color, bold strike of small quartered cork cancel, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1983 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 1799 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), nicely centered, rich colors with a small cork cancel confined to the lower left corner, leaving vignette completely visible, Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1800 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet, center inverted (120b), unusually fresh and bright with a light, centrally struck, small cork cancel, Fine and most attractive.
Scott $35,000+
A HANDSOME AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ INVERT, WITH NEARLY ALL OF THE FEWER THAN 100 BELIEVED TO EXIST BEING FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.
Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.
Scott's value is for "fine centered examples with only minimal faults".
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Lot 1801 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), near perfect centering within very large balanced margins, rich vibrant colors, neat circle of wedges cancel., An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1802 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), bright and beautifully centered with a small rosette cancel and a French boxed "PD" in red, unusually fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1979 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1803 |
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1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (121), group of three selected copies, cancels comprise a French anchor in lozenge of dots; combination of red and black quartered corks; and large grid with blue crayon rate marking; the last is a jumbo; the first is reperfed at bottom; otherwise a fresh, Very Fine group.
Scott $1,575
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), precisely centered within large even margins, bright color and detailed impression, canceled by attractive red cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $9,000 without premium for red cancel.
Scott $700+
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND EYE APPEAL THAT CAN SCARCELY BE IMPROVED UPON.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1805 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), exceedingly well centered, bright colors and paper, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,100.
Scott $2,250
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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