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Lot 384 |
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1894, $1 black, type I (261), fresh and crisp, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Fine.
Scott $3,150
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Lot 385 |
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1894, $1 black, type I (261), near perfect centering, intense color, neatly cancelled, Extremely Fine, seems a bit undergraded. SMQ $570.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 386 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), outstanding centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500
A SUPERB $1 UNWATERMARKED TYPE II, EXCEEDINGLY RARE THIS WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1984 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 387 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color on bright paper, deeply etched impression, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1 TYPE II FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
Expertization: 1995 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 388 |
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1894, $1 black, type II (261A), precisely centered, fresh intense color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $2100.
Scott $825
THE $1 TYPE 2 FIRST BUREAU IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION— ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER (95).
Expertization: 1993 and 2003 P.F. Certificates and 2005 P.S.E. Certificate, the last graded XF 90.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 389 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), excellent centering within huge margins, stunning color beautifully contrasted by the bright paper, natural gum crease, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 390 |
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1894, $2 bright blue (262), outstanding centering, especially for this usually very off-centered issue, rich fresh color, bold New York double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1900.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: faint European guarantee handstamp, 1998 pf and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 391 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), brilliant color, light unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Fine, SMQ $1100.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2010 and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 392 |
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1894, $5 dark green (263), exceptionally well centered within very large margins, lovely color, small thin, Extremely Fine appearing example of this scarce high value. SMQ $425.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1986 P.F. (not mentioning thin) and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.
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Lot 393 |
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1895, 1¢ blue (264), perfectly centered, brilliant color and paper, very neatly cancelled, simply Superb, only one graded higher (98J). SMQ $425.
Scott $1
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 394 |
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1895, 2¢ carmine, type I (265), perfectly centered, pristine color and paper, neat machine cancel, a Superb gem, the only one at this grade and only one higher (98J). SMQ $800.
Scott $3
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 395 |
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1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), precise centering, beautiful rich color, very light cancel, absolutely Superb, only one graded higher, a 98J. SMQ $880.
Scott $3
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 396 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), outstanding centering within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 397 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue (274), virtual perfect centering, intense color, cork cancel, choice, Extremely Fine, SMQ $350.
Scott $17
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 398 |
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1895, 50¢ orange (275), flawless centering, rich color, Philadelphia double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb used example of this higher value. SMQ $800.
Scott $40
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 399 |
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1895, $1 black, type II (276A), near perfect centering, bright and fresh, light cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $325.
Scott $210
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 400 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), top plate number "84" single, beautifully centered, rich color with a detailed impression, post office fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 401 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), exceptionally well centered with very large margins for this value, stunning intense color and a razor sharp impression on brilliant paper, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1980 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 402 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), well centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 403 |
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1895, $2 bright blue (277), well centered, bright color, town postmark, Very Fine, SMQ $450.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1984, 2007 P.F. Certificates and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate, the last graded VF 80.
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Lot 404 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), very well centered, wonderfully fresh, rich color, natural inclusion spots, original gum, Very Fine, a most handsome example of this high value.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 405 |
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1895, $5 dark green (278), remarkably well centered within large margins for this high value, gorgeous fresh color, bright paper, Extremely Fine, superior used single. SMQ $1250.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 406 |
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1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV (279Bc), well centered, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 407 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (284), perfectly centered and deep color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: McCree
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