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Lot 196 |
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1873, 1¢ gray blue (156 var.), exceptionally bright and fresh with remarkable, virtually perfect centering, vibrant pastel color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine; a choice mint single of this uncommon shade. Scott $225 for hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 2000 PF Certificate for a pair as the normal ultramarine shade.
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Lot 197 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), essentially perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins with deep rich color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $900 for hinged (not priced NH). Scott $350 for hinged
ALMOST NEVER SEEN BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED, THIS EXAMPLE IS IN THE HIGHEST GRADE OBTAINABLE; NO GRADING SOURCE HAS ISSUED A NUMBERED GRADE ABOVE 90 FOR A NEVER HINGED SINGLE.
Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 198 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), precisely centered with large, perfectly balanced margins, unusually bright color and full, never hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, truly Superb Gem. Scott $110 for hinged
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 199 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), a virtually perfectly centered, exceptionally tall copy with deep, truly vibrant color and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Jumbo. Scott $1,150
GIVEN THIS STAMP'S WONDERFUL CENTERING AND INCREDIBLY DEEP COLOR, IT IS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT 7¢ CONTINENTALS EXTANT.
Expertization: 1997 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Higgins, Mann
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Lot 200 |
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1873, 10¢ brown (161), choice centering with uncommonly large margins, dark, intense color and very lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SSV $2,250. Scott $1,000
A SUPERB 10¢ CONTINENTAL WITH IMPRESSIVE EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 1996, 2003 & 2005 PF Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 201 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), remarkably fresh, bright and well centered with large margins, stunning, intense color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $2,400
A STRIKING 12¢ CONTINENTAL, WHICH, WITH ITS AMAZING COLOR AND CENTERING, IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 202 |
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1873, 15¢ yellow orange (163), essentially perfectly centered with bright color and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Gem. Scott $2,500
A PHENOMENAL MINT 15¢ CONTINENTAL— A STAMP VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Odeneal
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Lot 203 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), extraordinarily bright and fresh with choice centering, a finely detailed impression and full original gum; a stunning, Extremely Fine Jumbo. SSV $7,750 for a normal 90. Scott $3,250
AN INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MINT HIGH VALUE — AN EXCEEDINGLY ELUSIVE STAMP IN A NEARLY UNATTAINABLE GRADE.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 204 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), beautifully centered amid wide balanced margins with luminous color, bright paper and full, barely hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem. Scott $2,250
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT MINT HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1992 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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