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Sale 360
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 87 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati forgery (9X1 var.), clear to large margins. Pen canceled, stamped on reverse, "Sperate Reproduction 227". F.-V.F.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 88 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), unused, clear to large margins, rich color. Thins (one shows through slightly), light creases. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 89 |
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1847, 10¢ black, "Hairlip" (2 var.), ample to large margins, variety clearly visible. Cleaned, lightening spots and affecting cancel. Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare variety.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 90 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), prooflike color and impression, margins to barely in top left. Manuscript cancel. Faint, unnoticeable crease. Fine appearance.
Scott $475
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Lot 91 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, large balanced margins, bright clear color, bit of offset from another stamp on reverse. Trivial crease. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 92 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample to huge margins, exceptionally fresh. Light face-free black and red cancels. Negligible crease, in no way detracts. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $875
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Lot 93 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large margins. Attractively cancelled leaving type characteristics clear. Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 94 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), block of six with double vertical perforations in the middle. Disturbed original gum. Bit of offset shows through slightly. Fine, eye-catching variety, cat as normal.
Scott $580
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Lot 95 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), quite well centered for issue, rich color. Very lightly cancelled. Near Very Fine.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 96 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), well centered, bright color. Red grid cancel. Partially reperfed (top five perfs at left) not mentioned in previous certificate. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $440
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate and clear 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 97 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), rather well centered for this, rich color. Nibbed perf and trifling crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 98 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), bright color. Reperfed. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 99 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), good color. Blue town postmark. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $780
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Lot 100 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), stunning color. Unobtrusive manuscript cancel. F.-V.F., pretty.
Scott $850
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Lot 101 |
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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 certificate, perf faults not withstanding. Very Fine appearance and a very colorful and pretty stamp.
Scott $2,290
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 102 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), very well centered for the 30¢. Boston "Paid" and portion of red transit cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $230+
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Lot 103 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), bright color. Red cancel. About Fine.
Scott $2,550
Expertization: signed backstamped by European expert Buhler.
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Lot 104 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), near perfect centering. Blue target and red cancels. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $140
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Lot 105 |
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1869, 12¢ green (117), well centered, deep color. Black and red cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 106 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright color. Faint cancel. Trivial tiny toned speck (mentioned for accuracy). Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: signed backstamped by three European experts, A. Diena, Brun.
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Lot 107 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered, bright color with pretty red circle of wedges cancel. Trivial perf crease at top. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 108 |
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1887, 2¢ green, imperf (213a), horizontal pair. Tied on small piece, ample to large margins. A little light, barely noticeable toning at top. Still Very Fine, used imperforate pairs are exceedingly rare, unlisted used.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 109 |
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1893, Columbian, $2 brown red (242), rich color. Neat registry cancel. Trifling perf flaw upper right corner. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $525
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Lot 110 |
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1893, Columbian, $3 yellow green (243), exceptionally fresh. Light cancel. Reperfed at bottom. Fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 111 |
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1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake (244), redistributed original gum, beautifully centered, bright color. Reperfed, thin brushed over, crease, none of which is apparent. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 112 |
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1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake (244), nicely centered, rich color. Small faults in no way detract. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 113 |
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1893, Columbian, $5 black (245), original gum, nicely centered, crisp intense color. Pinpoint thin speck, not mentioned in certificate. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 114 |
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1893, Columbian, $5 black (245), crisp color. 1893 year postmark. Pinpoint thin speck. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 115 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $1 black (292), intense color. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 116 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown (293), regummed. Reperfed, minor flaws. Fine appearance.
Scott $950
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Lot 117 |
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1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown (293), bright color. Light double oval postmark. Paper wrinkle (only flashes when drying). Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 118 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), pair. Original gum, rich color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 119 |
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1906, 2¢ scarlet, imperf, type I (320b), original gum never hinged, huge perfectly balanced margins showing portions of all eight adjoining stamps, bright color. A Superb never hinged jumbo. SMQ $750 for a normal 100.
Scott $37
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded gem 100J.
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Lot 120 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, vertical coil (351), used single, virtually perfectly centered within wide margins, brilliant color and paper. Light cancel. Tiny perf indentation, invisible and mentioned only for accuracy(not mentioned in cert.). Extremely Fine, reviewing the dozen or so genuine used singles on the PF website, this is arguably the finest.
Scott $300
Expertization: with clear 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 121 |
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1910, 1¢ green, horizontal coil (392), used guide line pair. Well centered, exceptionally fresh. With neat machine cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $800
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Lot 122 |
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), original gum, choice centering and color. Trivial tiny perf tear at upper right. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $450
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Lot 123 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), original gum, well centered, brilliant color. Very Fine.
Scott $185
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Lot 124 |
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1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), original gum, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 125 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), bottom margin plate no. 8016 block of six, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, lovely color. Crisp Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum lightly hinged, well centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 127 |
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1919, 3¢ Victory (537), right side plate no. 9416 block of six. Original gum never hinged, fresh and very well centered for issue. Few light gum bends, top right stamp with horizontal "pre-printing" paper fold. Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 128 |
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1923, 12¢ brown violet (564), right margin plate no. 17421 and large 6 point star block of 6. Original gum, barely hinged if at all, outstanding centering. Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $250
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Lot 129 |
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1926, White Plains souvenir sheet (630), original gum very lightly hinged on one and in selvage, well centered. Trivial selvage nick. Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 130 |
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1954, $1 Presidential, bright magenta & black (832g), lower left corner margin block of four. Denomination in selvage, original gum never hinged, outstanding color and centering. Extremely Fine, gem position block of this scarce shade. Cat as singles.
Scott $280
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Lot 131 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58), used. Skillfully cleaned (cancels covered over but only visible under UV), perf faults, but most attractive, unused appearance.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 132 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine (K13), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, vivid color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1925.
Scott $300
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 133 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (O3), block of four. Original gum never hinged, extremely fresh. Fine.
Scott $1,900 as singles
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Lot 134 |
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State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), nicely centered with a handstamped cancel, rich color. Sealed 9mm internal tear and a few short perfs at the top. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: with 2020 PF Certificate.
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Lot 135 |
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War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red (O115 var.), horizontal pair, left stamp with major double transfer across bottom, F-VF, unlisted.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 136 |
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Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black (PR80), without gum as issued, centered to top as most are, and better centered than many. Fresh Fine example of this rare Special Printing.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: with photocopy of 2018 P.F. certificate for block of 15, this being position number 14 from that block.
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