Sale 354

U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations


Officials
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 467
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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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