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Lot 76 |
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1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, small die proofs (112P2-122P2, 129P2), complete set, on original gray cards, all with brilliant colors. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,575
A CHOICE SET OF THE 1869 SMALL DIE PROOFS FROM THE ROOSEVELT ALBUM. ONLY 85 OF THESE ALBUMS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.
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Lot 77 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), original gum, exceptionally fresh, nicely centered, wide margins. Very Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 78 |
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1869, 1¢ buff (112), attractive centering, unusually wide margins, bright color. Faintly cancelled at bottom right. Very Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $130
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 79 |
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1869, 2¢ brown (113), original gum, beautifully centered, bright rich color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 80 |
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine split grill (114 var.), right margin single with split arrow, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins, exceptionally fresh with well defined grill, split almost equally between top and bottom. An Extremely Fine large margined gem, only eight (for regular and split grills) graded higher with no 100s SMQ $1,900 for normal grill.
Scott $275 as hinged
Expertization: with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block of 24 and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 81 |
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (115), original gum, perfectly centered in wide balanced margins, fresh pastel shade. SSV $22,500 (SMQ unpriced). Superb.
Scott $2,500
A TRULY SUPERB MINT 6¢ 1869, THE FIRST AND ONLY MINT SINGLE GRADED 98 BY THE PF OR PSE, AND ALSO THE HIGHEST FOR BOTH.
Expertization: with 1972, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 82 |
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1869, 10¢ yellow (116), original gum, well centered, bright color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 83 |
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (118), outstanding centering, large balanced margins, gorgeous colors. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, an exquisite used single. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $825
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 84 |
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (120), unused, beautifully centered, rich colors. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,700
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 85 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), unused, wonderfully well centered within positively huge margins, bright color. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SSV for a regular 95 $10,500 (SMQ for a regular 95 $11,000).
Scott $4,000
A SPECTACULAR UNUSED SINGLE, THE HIGHEST GRADED BY EITHER THE PF OR PSE, AND THE FIRST AND ONLY UNUSED SINGLE AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: with 1982, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 86 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), excellent centering within wide margins, lovely fresh colors. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $2,750 (SMQ $3,150).
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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