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1857-1860 Issues
 
 
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Lot 380

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), original gum, bright pastel shade, single natural slightly deep perf at right (mentioned for accuracy, not in certificate), fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 381

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), original gum lightly hinged, beautiful deep shade, fresh and Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 382
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1857 1¢ blue type III, position 13L2 plate crack (20 var.), traces of adjacent stamp at left enabling the plate crack to be visible from top to bottom, lightly cancelled, couple perf flaws including small margin repair, Fine appearing example of this dramatic plate crack.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 383

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), unused (without gum), beautiful deep color, exceptionally fresh, thins, choice Fine appearing example of his scarce unused stamp.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 384
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), well centered, stunning intense plate 4 color, faintly cancelled, appears unused, regummed over small repair, choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 385

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), original gum, paper adherences, attractive centering, rich color.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 386
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Graded Used 19th Century Selections (24/286), Six stamps all PSE graded, comprised of 24 (80), 65 (90), 65 (80 fancy cancel), 94 (85), 147 (75), 286 (80, fancy cancel).
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 387

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), original gum, imperceptible hinging, beautifully centered with rich color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: with 1991, 2017 PF certificates.
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Lot 388

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), original gum, rather well centered for this, rich color, pulled perf at right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 389
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), well centered for this closely spaced issue, rich color, face free cancel, Very Fine, SMQ 175.
Scott $175

Expertization: with 2009 PSE certificate graded VF80.
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Lot 390
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19th century printing varieties (26//182), 5 stamps, each with a dramatic "dry printing" variety, overall Fine, most unusual.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 391
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), outstanding centering, exceptionally fresh, fine strike "free" cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $30

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 392

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), unused (without gum), horizontal pair, left stamp with natural straight edge and guide line, intense shade and a razor sharp impression, Fine.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 393
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), nicely centered, intense color, lightly canceled, choice Very Fine, SMQ 225.
Scott $200

Expertization: with 1996 PF certificate, 2008 PSE certificate Graded VF80.
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Lot 394
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 76L1, outer line recut at bottom, well centered, neat town postmark, reperforated at top, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 395
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), quite well centered for this notoriously closely spaced Plate 1, intense color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine and choice, SMQ 350.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 2006 PSE graded VF80.
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Lot 396
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), unused (possibly disturbed o.g.), bright color, Fine.
Scott $800 (as no gum)
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Lot 397
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1860, 90¢ blue, imperf (39a), without gum as issued, large margins three sides barely nipped at bottom, fresh and Fine, now listed as 39P5.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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