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Lot 597 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢ carmine (O10), virtually perfectly centered with dazzling color, bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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Lot 598 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 24¢ ultramarine (O43), absolutely perfectly centered with brilliant color and full, lightly hinged original gum; simply Superb. SMQ unpriced as a 98, $1,550 for a 95.
Scott $400
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 599 |
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Navy Dept., 1873, 30¢ ultramarine (O44), mathematically centered with beautifully balanced margins, choice color and full original gum; exceptionally fresh and truly Superb. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $325
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A SUPERB 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98h.
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Lot 600 |
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State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green (O62), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with deep, dark color on bright white paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SSV $1,000, rare in this choice, never hinged grade, the highest graded by either the PF or the PSE.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 601 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with balanced margins, bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $11,500.
Scott $5,000
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY $10 STATE; THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF 90, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF 90.
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Lot 602 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bright and nicely centered, original gum slightly disturbed by hinge removal, F.-V.F.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 603 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), uncommonly fresh with brilliant, golden yellow color, without gum as issued, Fine and rare.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.
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Lot 604 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 30¢ brown (O112), fresh and well centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL THE OFFICIALS TO FIND WITH ORIGINAL GUM, ESPECIALLY IN TOP GRADES.
Expertization: 1994 & 2009 PF Certificates.
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