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Lot 4811 |
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P Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢-10¢ complete, small die proofs (O10P2-O14P2), each on original gray card with balanced margins, a Very Fine set. Scott $500
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Lot 4812 |
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P Interior Dept. through State Dept., 1873, plate proofs on card (O15P4-O71P4), complete sets of Interior, Justice, Navy, Post Office and State, large margins and bright colors, 3¢ & $2 State close one side; several with bit of faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, all with distribution envelopes. Scott $573
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Lot 4813 |
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o Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (O16), centered with near mathematical precision amid wide margins with brilliant color and a neat circle-of-wedges cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. The only PSE 95J to date with only one graded higher. SMQ $75 for a normal 95. Scott $12
Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 4814 |
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Interior Dept., 1873, 10¢ vermilion (O19), nearly perfectly centered with brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $160
Expertization: 2011 PSE Certificate.
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o Interior Dept., 1873, 90¢ vermilion (O24), bright and fresh with choice centering with perfectly balanced margins, vivid color and a light, face-free cork cancel; Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $50
Expertization: photocopy of 2007 PF Certificate for a strip of 4.
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Lot 4816 |
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P Navy Dept., 1873, 3¢ deep green, trial color large die proof (O37TC1), deep rich color, 94x107mm, proof a bit wavy, otherwise Very Fine and fresh. Scott $500
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Lot 4817 |
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o Navy Dept., 1873, 7¢ ultramarine (O39), well centered with large margins, vibrant color and and a neat quartered cork cancel; fresh and choice Very Fine. PSE has graded only two examples higher. Scott $230
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 4818 |
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P Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, large die proofs (O47P1-O56P1), die-sunk on gilt-edged cards from a presentation book, 145 x 210 mm, some toning affecting cards and proofs, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $800
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Lot 4819 |
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P State Dept., 1873, 1¢ light ultramarine, trial color large die proof (O57TC1), 68x75mm, trimmed to die size, Very Fine and scarce. Scott $500
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Lot 4820 |
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o State Dept., 1873, 7¢ dark green (O61), remarkable fresh and well centered with vibrant color and a striking red Dept. of State double circle datestamp, Extremely Fine with extraordinary eye appeal. To date, only two have been graded higher by PSE. SMQ $140+. Scott $90
Expertization: 2011 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 4821 |
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State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), vibrant color, large part original gum, reperforated at right & bottom, otherwise Fine. Scott $8,000
Expertization: 2005 APS certificate.
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Lot 4822 |
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War Dept., 1873, 7¢ rose (O87), exceptionally well centered with absolutely enormous margins, rich warm color and barely hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $160
Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4823 |
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Treasury Dept., 1879, 6¢ brown (O110), remarkably fresh and quite well centered, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott $450
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 4824 |
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War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red (O115), top margin imprint and plate no. block of 20, average centering, original gum, never hinged, fresh and about Fine. Scott $505
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