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Lot 139 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), well defined grill, deep rich color, full original gum, tiny hinge remnant, some usual perf flaws, fresh and Fine.
Scott $8,500
A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ A. GRILL. A REVIEW OF THE ONLINE RECORDS OF THE PF DID NOT TURN UP EVEN ONE EXAMPLE WITH FULLY INTACT PERFORATIONS!
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Schwenk
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Lot 140 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), rather well centered for the issue, bright fresh color, neat "crossroads" cancel, less than the usual perf faults endemic on this issue, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500 for F-VF with perf faults
Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded VG-F 60.
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Lot 141 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), wonderfully well centered within huge margins for the issue, lovely pastel shade, circle of wedges cancel, several slightly shorter perfs at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, PSE apparently graded lowered to reflect nibbed perfs. SMQ $1200 (as normal 80).
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80J.
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Lot 142 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), nicely centered for a 3¢ "C" grill, good color, segmented cork cancel, fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 143 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), beautifully centered and incredibly fresh with a perfectly detailed impression, unused without gum, Very Fine and choice. SMQ $10,200.
Scott $6,500
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF THE HIGHEST PSE GRADE YET AWARDED TO AN UNUSED 2¢ D. GRILL, A REVIEW OF THE PF'S ONLINE RECORDS REVEALS ONLY A FEW SOUND OG SINGLES, NONE OF WHICH BEGIN TO APPROACH THE CENTERING OF THIS EXAMPLE; AND OF THE UNUSED EXAMPLES, AGAIN ONLY A FEW ARE REASONABLY CENTERED AND SOUND, AND THIS STAMP IS EASILY THE FINEST OF THESE.
Expertization: 1993, 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded VF 80.
Provenance: Ishikawa, Chapin, Minervino, "Liberty"
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Lot 144 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), exceptionally well centered, intense color on bright paper, clearly defined grill, lightly cancelled, Very Fine. SMQ $6,500.
Scott $4,500 (as fine)
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BLACK JACK "D" GRILL, WHICH IS SELDOM SEEN IN THIS PREMIUM USED CONDITION— THE HIGHEST GRADE YET IS A 90, AND THE CATALOGUE VALUE IS FOR A STAMP IN ONLY FINE CONDITION.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 145 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), choice centering, lovely color, neatly cancelled, remarkably fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1988, 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 146 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), absolutely perfectly centered with finely detailed prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; light diagonal crease at top, visible only on reverse; incredible, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.
Scott $17,500
A SPECTACULAR MINT 2¢ Z. GRILL—A STAMP THAT, DESPITE THE FAINT CREASE, STILL OUTSHINES VIRTUALLY ALL OTHER AVAILABLE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES IN TERMS OF CENTERING AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 1987 & 2005 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman, "Liberty"
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Lot 147 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), very well centered for a 2¢ Z grill, jet black shade, circle of Vs cancel, choice Very Fine, with a slight double transfer at bottom. SMQ $1500.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1991 A.P.S. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 148 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), beautifully centered for the Z grill, fresh crisp paper, lightly cancelled, couple trivial perf flaws, Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG-F 60.
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Lot 149 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), nicely centered for this, light unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Fine, SMQ $775.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S., 2002 P.F., and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F 70.
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Lot 150 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), flawless centering within oversized margins, deep color, Peoria c.d.s. with bold "B" (postmaster Bestor's initial) cancel, Superb. SMQ $35,000.
Scott $3,500
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING QUALITY FOR THE RARE 3¢ "Z" GRILL, IN A QUALITY VIRTUALLY UNHEARD OF— ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED EXTREMELY FINE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE BEEN GRADED "SUPERB".
Expertization: 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
Provenance: Merlin
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Lot 151 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), lovely fresh color, well defined grill, neat "double block" cork cancel, negligible tiny corner crease, invisible to naked eye, otherwise Fine.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 152 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), bright color, clearly impressed grill, bold rosette cancel, fresh and Fine used single of the scarce 3¢ Z grill.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VG 50.
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Lot 153 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), intense color and strong impression, clear grill, original gum, minor toning and tiny surface scuff, both of which are trivial and not at all readily evident, fresh, Fine appearing. A rare 12¢ Z. grill with original gum.
Scott $17,500
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Hawley
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Lot 154 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), near perfect centering within unusually large margins, jet black shade, cork cancel, slightly nibbed perf at lower right, still Extremely Fine, unusually choice, and a bit undergraded on the certificate in our opinion. SMQ $4,050.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 155 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), nicely centered for the 12¢ Z grill, stunning color complimented by a light red cancel, lightly impressed grill, F.-V.F., SMQ $1900.
Scott $2,500
A BEAUTIFUL USED 12¢ Z GRILL SINGLE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 156 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), wonderfully bright and fresh with lovely pastel color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Fine and most attractive.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: photocopy of 1983 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 157 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), very well centered within unusually large margins, beautiful color, "crossroads" cancel, choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $800.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 158 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), outstanding centering, bright and fresh, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $550.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. graded XF 90.
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Lot 159 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), deep color and a strong impression, tiny natural inclusion, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,250
Expertization: 1989 P.F. for a block and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 160 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), well centered for the 12¢ E grill, intense color, large part original gum, fresh and Very Fine, a most handsome example of the rare mint 12¢ E grill.
Scott $4,750
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 161 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice centering, dark shade with a sharp impression, black grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1985 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Lieberman
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Lot 162 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), exceptionally fresh with a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, couple slightly nibbed perfs at left, otherwise F.-V.F. and quite handsome.
Scott $12,500
A RARE STAMP IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1975 (for a pair) & 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 163 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), excellent centering within jumbo margins, bright and fresh, segmented cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $750.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 164 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), huge margins, light "crossroads" cancel and a bit of red transit, reperfed at left, otherwise, Very Fine.
Scott $650
Provenance: Vogel
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Lot 165 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, pastel shade, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $700.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2005 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 166 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), nicely centered, with fresh color, and full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 167 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, imperf (94b), horizontal pair, large balanced margins, bright pretty color, full original gum., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND SELDOM OFFERED IMPERF PAIR.
Expertization: 1971 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 168 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), exceptionally fresh with rich color and a sharp impression, full fresh original gum, never hinged but with tiny bits of offset from another stamp, Fine.
Scott $3,500 for hinged
A RARE MINT STAMP, ESPECIALLY NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate & 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 169 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), very well centered for this, with perfs clear of the design all around, stunning color and a razor sharp-impression, faint blue cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a stunning used single. SMQ $925.
Scott $925
Expertization: 1997 A.P.S., 2002 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 170 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), rather well centered, rich color, sharp impression, attractive target cancel and red transit marking, F.-V.F., handsome example of this scarce grilled issue. SMQ $525.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2006 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 171 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, deep rich color with a detailed impression, unused, Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 172 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), fresh and bright with virtually perfect centering amid exceptionally large margins with rich color, a deeply etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; a Superb Gem. SSV $13,000.
Scott $3,000
A STAMP THAT IS RARELY SEEN WELL CENTERED AND MINT, THIS 12¢ F. GRILL IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FEW GEM MINT SINGLES EXTANT—IT BEARS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY ANY OF THE EXPERTIZING BODIES.
Expertization: 1984, 2000 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, the last graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 173 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), well centered, crisp color and impression, original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
WELL CENTERED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 12¢ F. GRILL ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN.
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E Certificate & 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 174 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), outstanding centering, rich color, finely detailed impression and well defined grill, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $11,700.
Scott $4,250
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE 15¢ F. GRILL, RARELY SEEN IN THIS GEM QUALITY. ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate and 2004 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Argentum, "Beckley", Frohnen
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Lot 175 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), wonderfully well centered, strong color, redistributed original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
A MOST HANDSOME MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ F GRILL.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 176 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), deep, fresh color, original gum, hinge remnant, mild gum bend, Fine, a most attractive example of this rare mint high value "F" grill.
Scott $8,500
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Lot 177 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), unusually well centered for this most difficult stamp, fresh pastel shade, neat quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,500.
Scott $1,600
THE 24¢ "F" GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE ISSUE TO FIND IN HIGH QUALITY— ONLY SEVEN HAVE BEEN GRADED BY THE PSE AS AT LEAST EXTREMELY FINE, AND NONE HIGHER THAN A 95.
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 178 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), large part original gum (couple hinge remnants, bit of light soiling, about Fine. very scarce mint.
Scott $8,500
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Lot 179 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), outstanding centering, brilliant color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,950.
Scott $950
AS WITH THE 24¢ "F" GRILL, THE 30 CENT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND WITH CHOICE CENTERING— ONLY 10 HAVE BEEN GRADED EXTREMELY FINE BY THE PSE, WITH ONLY TWO AT 95, NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 180 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), fresh brilliant color on white paper, quite nicely centered, slightly disturbed original gum, light horizontal crease, otherwise fresh, Fine appearing.
Scott $14,500
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS MINT RARITY MISSING IN EVEN THE MOST HIGHLY ADVANCED COLLECTIONS.
Expertization: 1983 & 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 181 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), well centered within large margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, lightly cancelled for this high value, choice, Very Fine and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $1050.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1986, 2005 P.F., and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F 70.
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Lot 182 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), nicely centered, large margins, bright color, neat face-free cancel, small internal paper wrinkle (minor and invisible), still F.-V.F., SMQ $1050.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.
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