| 1895-98 First Bureau Issues, Watermarked |
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Lot 759 |
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1895, 2¢ carmine, type III (267), full top margin imprint and plate no. block of six, nearly perfectly centered with absolutely brilliant color, solid perforations and pristine, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine plate block from the desirable top position.
Scott $325
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 760 |
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1895, 3¢ purple (268), top margin imprint and plate no. block of six, exceptionally well centered with deep, dark color and barely hinged original gum (if, in fact, it is hinged at all), reduced selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $725
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 761 |
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1895, 4¢ dark brown (269), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six, nicely centered and solid with immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 762 |
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1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), a choice top margin imprint & plate no. strip of three, virtually perfectly centered with enormous margins, solid perfs and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and absolutely Superb.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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Lot 763 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown (272), absolutely perfectly centered amid remarkably large margins with pristine never hinged original gum, post office fresh and positively Superb.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1990 & 2001 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 764 |
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1895, $1 black, type I (276), nearly perfectly centered with intense color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 765 |
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1895, $1 black, type II (276A), exceptionally fresh and well centered with very lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 766 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), choice, near-perfect centering with large margins, bright color and pristine, never hinged original gum; reperfed at top, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 767 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), well centered with intense color, disturbed original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 768 |
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1898, 4¢ orange brown (280b), mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color and pristine, never hinged original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ $650.
Scott $75
Expertization: 2004 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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