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Lot 455 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), perfectly centered within huge margins, rich color, excellent strike of "circle of wedges" cancel, Superb, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 456 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), outstanding centering within the largest margins imaginable, bold three-ring target cancel, Extremely Fine and while the term "jumbo" is a bit overused today, no one could argue with its use on this stamp.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate (incorrectly as #158).
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Lot 457 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), beautifully centered, bright and fresh with perfect strike "free" cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 458 |
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1879, 15¢ red orange (189), fresh and well centered single, trivial perf flaws, tied on registered cover to Switzerland by segmented cork cancel, purple boxed "Petaluma, Sonoma Co. Cal 4/26/80 Reg B" handstamp, various and appropriate transit and receiving backstamps including partial fancy magenta boxed NY registry handstamp, Very Fine covers, scarce and early use of registered "County" handstamp.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 459 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, intense color, tiny scuff not mentioned in cert, otherwise fresh and Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 460 |
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1¢/90¢ Sample, Sample A overprints (191SK, 208//214SL), 1-3 of each (9 total), about half original gum, couple minor faults, generally F.-V.F.
Scott $675
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Lot 461 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), bold "held for postage" handstamp, about as perfectly struck and as complete as possible on single stamp, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 462 |
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1881, 3¢ green, re-engraved, Douglas Patent 8-Hole Punch (207 var.), original gum, perfect centering, trace of very light hinging, Extremely Fine to Superb certainly among the finest known.
Scott $220
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Lot 463 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), outstanding centering, beautiful color, purple "Fleur-de-lis" fancy cancel, entirely on the stamp, choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2007 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 464 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), Very Fine, tied to 1886 cover by 6 point star with negative "D" cancel, and "Brattleboro & Palmer R.P.O." c.d.s. to W. Randolph Vermont, F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 465 |
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1887, 2¢ green (213), impeccable centering within true jumbo margins, deep color, light cancel, Superb.
Scott $1
Expertization: 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 466 |
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1890, 2¢ lake, imperf (219De), top imprint letter "B" and plate no. 6 plate block of twelve, unused without gum, small closed tear in top margin, left and right vertical pairs with light creases, Very Fine appearance, now listed as 219DP5 but unlisted and unpriced as a plate block of 12.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 467 |
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1890, 6¢ brown red (224), post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $190
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