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Lot 162 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color and very lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb; a Gem mint single.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1993 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Whitman
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Lot 163 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (124), wonderfully well centered amid large margins with crisp color, bright paper and full, barely hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 164 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue (125), near-perfect centering with unusually large margins, bright color and full, very lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine; and, in our opinion, undergraded Only 1,406 sold. SMQ $8,550.
Scott $5,000
THE 3¢ RE-ISSUE IS THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE OF THE SET TO FIND WELL CENTERED; GIVEN THE ADDED QUALITIES OF EXCELLENT COLOR AND FRESHNESS, THIS EXAMPLE IS SURELY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 2000, 2006 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
To date, this is the only example to receive a PSE VF-XF 85 with just three examples grading higher, the best of those being a 95.
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Lot 165 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (126), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem. Only 2,226 sold.
Scott $1,650
WITH ITS EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND MARVELOUS COLOR PLUS FULL ORIGINAL GUM, THIS IS UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE FINEST MINT 6¢ RE-ISSUES EXTANT.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 166 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow (127). exceptionally fresh and particularly well centered with bright color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Only 1,947 sold.
Scott $1,650
EXAMPLES OF THE 10¢ RE-ISSUE THAT ARE SOUND AND THIS WELL CENTERED WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
Expertization: 1986 & 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 167 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (128), bright and fresh with choice centering, deep, dark color and lightly hinged original gum; couple slightly blunt perfs at upper left (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine. Only 1,584 sold.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: clear 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 168 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (129), remarkably well centered with large margins, rich color, a sharp impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. Only 1,981 sold.
Scott $1,350
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL 15¢ RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 1988 & 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 169 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (130), beautifully centered with large margins, bright, vibrant color and paper and lightly hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Only 2,091 sold. SSV $3,000.
Scott $2,100
A SUPERLATIVE MINT SINGLE, AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED.
Expertization: 1985, 2001 & 2006 PF Certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 170 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), virtually perfectly centered with remarkably bright color and paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine with terrific eye appeal. Only 1,535 sold.
Scott $2,500
A SUPERB 30¢ 1869 RE-ISSUE.
Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.
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Lot 171 |
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), choice, essentially perfect centering with large balanced margins, deep, rich color and full original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine. Only 1,535 sold.
Scott $3,750
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS ICONIC RE-ISSUE WITH EVERY ATTRIBUTE IN THE UPPER ECHELON.
Expertization: 1995 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 172 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (133), virtually perfectly centered with lightly hinged original gum, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2002 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Mann
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Lot 173 |
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1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ brown orange (133a), right sheet margin single, incredibly fresh and exceptionally well centered, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1978 (photocopy for block of 4) & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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