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Sale 358
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Stamps, Covers and Collections
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Lot 33 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), original gum, beautiful true color, quite nicely centered. Horizontal crease (virtually unnoticeable), reinforced vertical crease (does not detract). A Very Fine appearing example of the rare mint 1861 3¢ pink.
Scott $14,000
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 34 |
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1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), unusual grid cancel, rich true color. Perf faults at left and tiny corner crease. Otherwise Fine, a presentable example of this rare shade.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: signed Ashbrook as a "pigeon blood" and accompanied by a 1946 letter discussing this stamp and other items.
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Lot 35 |
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1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), tied on piece by blue grid cancel, matching "Louisville Oct 31, 1861, Ky" double circle postmark in blue, well centered, a trifle oxidized (not mentioned in certs) but retains much of its original color, Very Fine.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: with clear 1976, 1991 P.F. certificates for patriotic cover from which this was removed.
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Lot 36 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), well centered, rich color. Light blue town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $780
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 37 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), beautifully centered, lively color. Neat grid cancel. Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $850.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 2001, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 38 |
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), well centered, beautiful rich color. Blue duplex and red transit cancels. "small" corner crease is actually tiny and unnoticeable, few nibbed perfs not mentioned in cert. Perf faults not withstanding Very Fine appearing and a very colorful and pretty stamp.
Scott $2,290
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 39 |
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1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (70d), unusually well centered for this difficult issue, rich color. Light blue cancel. Very Fine, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $3,275
A REMARKABLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1861 24¢ PALE GRAY VIOLET ON THIN PAPER.
Expertization: with 1989, 1994 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 40 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), block of four, original gum, quite nicely centered for a black jack multiple, sharp impression. Crisp F.-V.F. handsome block.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 41 |
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1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), four pen strokes, full original gum lightly hinged, bright color. F.-V.F.
Scott $5,500
A FRESH AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE SCARLET TRIAL COLOR PRINTING.
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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