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Lot 272 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I (249), virtually perfectly centered with bright, vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 273 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type II (251), precisely centered with brilliant color and virginal, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $975
A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE TYPE.
Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate for a pair.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 274 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type III (252), a choice top sheet margin single with part imprint; wonderfully fresh and flawlessly centered with brilliant color and crisp, never hinged original gum; a remarkable, Extremely Fine Gem. SSV $900.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 275 |
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1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), right sheet margin single; very well centered with large margins, rich color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 276 |
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1894, $1 black, type I (261), essentially perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins, deep, dark color on bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SSV $3,000.
Scott $1,000
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE UNWATERMARKED TYPE I $1 PERRY.
Expertization: 1992 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
Provenance: Floyd, Mann
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Lot 277 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), wonderfully fresh and remarkably well centered with a deep, prooflike impression and full, barely hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE II $1 PERRY.
Expertization: 1989 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 278 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), superlative centering amid extra large, well balanced margins with vibrant color, bright paper and very lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $2,750
JUMBO MARGINS AND SUPERB CENTERING ARE RARELY SEEN ON FIRST BUREAU HIGH VALUES — THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 1988, 1996 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 279 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), bright and fresh with exceptional centering, deep, dark color and full, barely hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,500
A REMARKABLE $5 FIRST BUREAU—THE RAREST OF ALL THE REGULARLY ISSUED U.S. DOLLAR VALUES.
Expertization: 1976 (block of 4) & 1997 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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