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1857-61 Issue
 
 
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Lot 371
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1857, 1¢ blue "Curl in hair" (20 var.), nicely centered, rich plate 4 color. Light creases. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 372

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), right imprint and plate no. 9 vertical strip of four. Original gum, top stamp never hinged, bottom stamp slightly disturbed o.g., exceptionally well centered, bright fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, lovely strip.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 373
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), attractive centering, rich color. Light cancel and a bit of red transit cancel. Perfs at bottom partly blunted from scissor separation, as often, nibbed perf. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 374
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), with part sheet margin at right, exceptionally rich color. New Orleans c.d.s. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 375
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), with portion of adjoining stamp at left, bright rich color, pretty blue postmark. Tiny internal paper break at bottom of "5" in "Jan" postmark due to pressure from the cancel, truly trivial. Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 376
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), right sheet margin single with center line, attractive centering for this, beautiful rich true color. Light town postmark. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate for strip of three.
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Lot 377
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), quite nicely centered for this issue, rich color. Light 1859 year date cancel. Couple slightly nibbed perfs at left. F.-V.F.
Scott $360
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Lot 378
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), unused without gum, rich deep color. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $500

Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 379
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered for this, rich color. Blazing red grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $355

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 380
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), very well centered, lovely shade. Town c.d.s. Very Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $190
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Lot 381
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), beautifully centered, excellent color and impression. Light face-free blue cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SSV $460.
Scott $300

Expertization: with 1990, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 382
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), nicely centered, intense color. Neat San Francisco c.d.s. F.-V.F.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate for strip of 3.
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Lot 383
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), quite well centered for the issue, bright color. Brilliant contrasting red grid cancel. Very Fine, handsome.
Scott $440

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 384

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), horizontal pair. Tied on piece by blue town postmark, fresh deep color. F.-V.F.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2011 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 385
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), quite well centered, rich color. Red grid cancel. Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $475
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Lot 386
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), bright color. New Orleans town cancel. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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