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Sale 355
U.S. and Worldwide
Stamps, Covers and Collections
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Lot 782 |
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Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs on card (O1P4-O93P4), set of 92 values, appears to be Very Fine throughout.
Scott $878
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Lot 783 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢-10¢ complete, large die proofs (O10P1-O14P1), on india, die sunk on 83 x 102mm card, 1¢ small stain and thin but well away from design, few others with light tiny card tone spots, still a Very Fine set.
Scott $500
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Lot 784 |
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Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black (O49), top imprint block of 20 with imprint and plate no. 41, broken into 2 blocks of 10, right block with part arrow, original gum never hinged, some light gum skips, straight edge singles with minor gum bends/crease, fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $500 as singles
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Lot 785 |
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State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), excellent color and impression, large part disturbed original gum, faint horizontal crease in margin in no way detracts, choice Fine appearing.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: with 2016 PF certificate.
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Lot 786 |
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Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown and War Dept., 1873, 30¢ rose (O74, O92), excellent centering and color, first with bold blue split cork cancel, other neat circle of wedges cancel, each with trivial flaw, but Very Fine appearance, pretty stamps.
Scott $14
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Lot 787 |
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War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose (O86), original gum, exceptionally well centered, fresh color, trivial tiny margin tear, not mentioned in PSE certificate, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $625
Expertization: with 2001 P.S.E. (clear) and 2015 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 788 |
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Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (PR1), without gum as issued, well centered with unusual plate scratch to the right of the upper "5", tiny owner's h/s on reverse, couple light toned spots on reverse barely show though, fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 789 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 72¢ red (PR68), unused, without gum, rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $700
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Lot 790 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,275
Expertization: with 2014 PF certificate.
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Lot 791 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $5 ultramarine (PR109), original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 2017 PSE certificate.
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Lot 792 |
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Parcel Post and Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913 complete (Q1-12, JQ1-5), original gum, few minor faults, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,235
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Lot 793 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), original gum never hinged, beatifully centered within large and well balanced margins, light natural diagonal gum bend, Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 802 |
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Revenue, 1864, First Issue, 2¢ U.S.I.R., plate proof on India (R15P3), top sheet margin single, internal paper fault, Very Fine appearing.
Scott $1,250
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