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Lot 146 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color and barely hinged original gum [in fact, we can see no trace of hinging], Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 147 |
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1861, 1¢ indigo, First Design (55), exceptionally well centered (there are no finer) with intense color, a deeply incised impression on bright paper and full original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $50,000
A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ "PREMIERE GRAVURE" OF 1861; ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN A DOZEN ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES KNOWN.
Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary, Cole, Drucker
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Lot 148 |
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1861, 5¢ brown, First Design (57), well centered and remarkably bright and fresh with rich color and a finely detailed impression; unused without gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $30,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL, AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "PREMIERE GRAVURE".
Expertization: 1959 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Engel
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Lot 149 |
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1861, 24¢ dark violet, First Design (60), nicely centered, bright and fresh; unused without gum, two small repaired tears at top, otherwise F.-V.F. and quite handsome.
Scott $15,000
Expertization: 1989 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 150 |
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1861, 30¢ red orange, First Design (61), far better centered than most, with vibrant color and full original gum; faint horizontal crease (absolutely endemic to the issue) and few a short perfs at top (also very typical); otherwise exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $45,000
AN IMPRESSIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE STAMP, BEING OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO MOST.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 151 |
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1861, 90¢ dull blue, First Design (62), an unusually "tall" stamp bold color and a strong impression; unused without gum, reperforated at left; fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $50,000
ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL U.S. STAMPS WITH ONLY ABOUT 20 CERTIFIED BY THE PF, HALF OF WHICH HAVE FAULTS.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 152 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), nearly perfectly centered with deep, dark color and a light New York exchange office c.d.s.; fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate.
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