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Lot 312

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 24¢ yellow (O8), fresh and exceptionally well centered with absolutely bright color. O.g. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 313

Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), nicely centered, rich color. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 314

Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (O14), quite well centered with bright color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 315

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (O16), a gorgeous upper right corner sheet margin single, beautifully centered amid extra large margins with absolutely brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.,a striking jumbo. Scott Stamp Values $225 for a normal VF-XF.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 316

Interior Dept., 1873, 10¢ vermilion (O19), incredibly fresh and virtually perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 317

Interior Dept., 1873, 30¢ vermilion (O23), bottom sheet margin single, virtually perfectly centered, with truly vibrant color and flawless, never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott Stamp Values $1,350.
Scott $625

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 318

Justice Dept., 1873, 2¢ purple (O26), centered with near mathematical precision with wide margins and marvelous color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $310

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 319

Navy Dept., 1873, 2¢ ultramarine (O36), a phenomenal mint single. Bright, fresh and perfectly centered with absolutely radiant color. O.g. with just the barest trace of hinging (if, indeed, it is hinged at all). Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott Stamp Values $600.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 320

Navy Dept., 1873, 24¢ ultramarine (O43), bright, fresh and positively perfectly centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $400

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, only the latter mentioning the gum disturbance.
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Lot 321

Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (O45), virtually perfectly centered, lovely color. Lightly disturbed o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 322

Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black (O56), uncommonly fresh and well centered. O.g. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $220

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 323

State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (O67), deep color on bright paper. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 324
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), remarkably fresh and well centered. Unused without gum. Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 325

State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), deep rich color. O.g. Perfs barely touch at top. Fine example of the rare $5, of which only 363 were issued.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: with 1978 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 326
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), beautifully centered. Canceled neat magenta pen stroke. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 327

Treasury Dept., 1873, 2¢ brown (O73), left sheet margin single. Beautifully centered with extra wide margins, prooflike color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275

Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 328

Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown (O75), mathematically centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Tiny, insignificant corner crease at upper left. Otherwise absolutely Superb.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 329

Treasury Dept., 1873, 15¢ brown (O79), upper right corner margin single. Fresh and all but perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650

Expertization: with photocopy of 1995 P.F. certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 330

Treasury Dept., 1873, 30¢ brown (O81), beautifully centered, gorgeous color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 331

War Dept., 1873, 3¢ rose (O85), choice centering with lovely pastel color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 332

War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose (O86), extremely fresh and well centered. O.g., small hinge remnant. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $625 Estimate 400 - 500

Expertization: with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 333

War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose (O90), bottom margin single with partial imprint. Exceptionally fresh and well centered, shows what appears to be a plate bruise in the bottom margin. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $190+

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 334

War Dept., 1873, 24¢ rose (O91), upper left corner margin single. Fresh and well centered with oversize top & bottom margins. O.g., never hinged. A Very Fine jumbo.
Scott $190

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 335

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), exceptionally fresh with absolutely brilliant color. Without gum as issued. Fine.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 336

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow (O95), upper right corner margin single. Nicely centered with truly radiant color. Crackly o.g., very lightly hinged, if at all. Natural printing flaw at left, Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 337

Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), bright and fresh with vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Typical centering for this rare stamp, with perfs in at bottom. About Fine.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 338

Treasury Dept., 1879, 30¢ brown (O112), incredibly well centered and exceptionally fresh. Part o.g. Small thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance. mint singles are rarely seen this well centered and attractive.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate.
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