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Lot 1843 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), precisely centered, extra large margins, strong color on bright paper, sharp bold strike of New York registry oval cancel, choice and Extremely Fine, a striking gem.
Scott $28
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Lot 1844 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered within extra large margins, strong color and impression, canceled by ovals, Extremely Fine and choice pair.
Scott $220
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1845 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), a remarkably well centered block of four with absolutely brilliant color and full original gum, the lower left stamp being never hinged and the lower right barely so; some separation of selvage neatly reinforced (not mentioned on accompanying certificates); a choice, Extremely Fine block.
Scott $14,500 as singles
MINT MULTIPLES OF HIGH VALUE BANK NOTE ISSUES ARE RARELY SEEN IN SUCH EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY.
Expertization: 1989 & 1998 PF Certificates, the former for as a block of eight.
Provenance: Moody and Klein (as block of 8), Whitman
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Lot 1846 |
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1880 Special Printing, 90¢ dull carmine (202), rich color on bright fresh paper, centered to the right, as are most of the recorded examples, without gum as issued, removal of two tiny ink spots at upper left leaves a barely noticeable lightening of the impression, otherwise Very Fine for this.
Scott $45,000
A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, NO MORE THAN 50 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1847 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), bottom sheet margin strip of four with plate number and imprint, beautifully centered with "boardwalk" bottom margin, characteristic of bottom sheet margin stamps of the period; rich color, sharp, prooflike impression and immaculate, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Very Fine. An exceptionally handsome plate number multiple.
Scott $2,100 as singles
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1848 |
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1887, 2¢ green (213), large margins, fine strike of Kicking Mule cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
Expertization: 1977 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1849 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), precisely centered within extra large margins, bright color, light face-free New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb large margined gem.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1850 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), perfectly centered with deep, dark color and full original gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $2,650.
Scott $1,000
A BEAUTIFUL STAMP, AND AS OF THIS WRITING, PSE HAS GRADED JUST THREE 90¢ PURPLES HIGHER.
Expertization: 1978 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), a fresh, beautifully centered, extra "tall" copy with dark color on bright paper and very lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1977 & 2003 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1852 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), huge wide margins all around, pastel color on bright paper, canceled by ovals, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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