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Lot 257
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), nicely centered, bright color. Light open grid cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: with 1984 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 258

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), tied on cover by segmented cork cancel to small cover, Philadelphia "Sep 13, 1861", postmark to a military address "near Washington D.C.", cover small tear at top left and lightly soiled, stamp has rich color and is Fine with a couple short perfs.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: with 2009 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Hulme
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Lot 259
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1861, 3¢ rose, laid paper (65b), clear vertical laid lines. Light cancel. Fresh and Fine, very scarce and under-valued variety.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 260
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), quite well centered, deep color. Neat San Francisco and trace of red cancels.
Scott $810

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 261
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), fresh true shade, well centered. Light cancel. Small thin and a small tear, neither visible, reperfed at bottom. Very Fine appearance, a truly attractive example of this rare shade.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 262
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), well centered within unusually large margins, prooflike color and impression. Neat red and black cancels. A Very Fine gem with great eye appeal.
Scott $485

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 263
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), traces of original gum, flawless centering, lovely color and a detailed impression. Extremely Fine, rarely seen this beautifully fresh and centered.
Scott $900 as no gum

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 264
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), exceptionally well centered, rich color. Black grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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