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Sale 345
The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps
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Lot 82 |
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1861, 5¢ brown, First Design (57), centered with near mathematical precision with deep, distinctive color and impression, full, intact perforations and part original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $35,000
ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF THE 35 RECORDED 5¢ FIRST DESIGNS, ONLY A FEW OF WHICH HAVE ANY ORIGINAL GUM AND ALMOST NONE OF WHICH ARE COMPLETELY SOUND AND WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 1971, 1993 & 2001 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Floyd, Minervino
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Lot 83 |
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1861, 24¢ dark violet, First Design (60), wonderfully well centered and remarkably fresh with the exceptionally deep color characteristic of the August shade, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $15,000
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ FIRST DESIGN, ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
Provenance: "Laila"
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Lot 84 |
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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); exceptionally fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $45,000
AN IMPRESSIVE MINT 30¢ FIRST DESIGN, BEING OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO MOST OF THE FEW SURVIVING EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1971 & 2001 PF Certificates.
Now listed as 71bTC.
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Lot 85 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), beautifully centered with especially intense color, characteristic, deep prooflike impression and full, very lightly hinged original gum; light, nearly invisible horizontal crease at top, remarkably fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000
A CHOICE MINT 10¢ FIRST DESIGN; ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE SEEN—EVEN WITH THE TRIVIAL CREASE.
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
Provenance: "Laila"
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