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Lot 231

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), original gum, very large beautifully balanced margins with portion of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, stunning color, bright paper. Superb. SMQ $10,000.
Scott $1,000

AN EXQUISITE MINT SINGLE OF THE 1¢ 1851 TYPE II, SHARING THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS AND ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 232

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), original gum, balanced margins, bright color. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 233

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), virtually full original gum lightly hinged, clear to ample margins, brilliant color and fine impression. Very Fine, a pretty stamp. SMQ $800.
Scott $725

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for pair, 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 234
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), unused, large balanced margins, stunning rich color on bright white paper, sharp impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800

A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE UNUSED 10¢ 1855 TYPE III WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.

Expertization: with 1969 P.F. certificate (photocopy), 2018 P.F. certificate for pair.
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Lot 235
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 55L1, recut at bottom only. Light Boston "paid" cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 236
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1851, 12¢ gray black (17), large to huge margins with bit of adjacent stamp at right, rich color and a fine impression, unobtrusive town postmark, plus a bit of red. Extremely Fine, most attractive. SMQ $600.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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