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Sale 353
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Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
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Lot 132 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), virtually perfectly centered with extra wide margins and lovely pastel color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 133 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), nicely centered and post office fresh with deep, dark color and pristine, never hinged original gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $350 for hinged
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 134 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally fresh and well centered with gorgeous pastel color. O.g., never hinged (small, insignificant gum skip and bit of offset-trivial and neither mentioned on cert). Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $400 for hinged
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 135 |
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1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), exceptionally fresh and well centered with extra wide margins. Canceled neat small circle of diamonds. Extremely Fine., a stunning gem.
Scott $20+
Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate declining opinion "with repect to town of origin".
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Lot 136 |
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1873, 7¢ orange vermilion (160), choice centering and incredibly vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150 for hinged
THIS 7¢ CONTINENTAL IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE MINT STATE.
Expertization: with 1984 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
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Lot 137 |
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), remarkably fresh and well centered. Unused without gum. Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 138 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), bright, fresh and nicely centered. O.g. with just the barest trace of hinge, if at all. Very Fine,An exceptional mint 90¢ Continental.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 139 |
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1875, 2¢ vermilion (178), exceptionally well centered and wonderfully fresh with incredibly vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice, highly elusive in this gem never hinged condition.
Scott $350 for hinged
Expertization: with 1978 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 140 |
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1875, 5¢ blue (179), nearly perfectly centered with vibrant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice, rare in this pristine never hinged gondition.
Scott $700 for hinged
Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate as simply "OG", implying never hinged.
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