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Sale 354
U.S. and Canada Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
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Lot 467 |
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S Interior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (O21SD), without gum as issued, rich color, fully intact, non-scissor separated perfs, though one pulled perf lower right. F.-V.F., only 78 were sold. Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 468 |
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S State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O57SDa), without gum as issued, bright color. Tiny and invisible corner perf crease. Still fresh and Fine, only 15-20 examples of the error have been reported. Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1998 A.P.S. certificate (clear) and 2015 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 469 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), small part original gum, rich colors, detailed impression. Fresh and Fine. Scott $1,600
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Lot 470 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), part original gum, rich colors, sharp impression. Fresh F.-V.F. Scott $4,500
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Lot 471 |
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State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), part original gum, well centered, bright colors. Very Fine, a most fresh and attractive example of this scarce high value. Scott $5,000
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Lot 472 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 15¢ brown (O79), original gum, never hinged, slight gum bend, upper right corner margin single, outstanding centering, bright color. Extremely Fine. Scott $650
Expertization: with photocopy of 1995 P.F. certificate for pair.
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Lot 473 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), without gum as issued, nearly perfectly centered within wide margins, brilliant color. Slight thin. Choice Extremely Fine appearing example of this scarce key Official. Scott $6,000
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 474 |
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Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (O103), original gum, well centered for the notoriously difficult stamp, bright color. Small thin. Choice Very Fine appearance. Scott $4,500
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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