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Sale 363
U.S., British and Worldwide Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 159 |
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1894, 2¢ scarlet, type II, unwatermarked (251a), original gum very lightly hinged, trivial natural gum wrinkle, excellent centering, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine. Scott $375
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 160 |
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1894, 2¢ scarlet, type III, unwatermarked (252a), original gum never hinged, beautiful color, sharp impression. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $550 (SMQ $550). Scott $360
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 161 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (259), original gum, beautifully centered, stunning intense color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $480 (SMQ $500). Scott $275
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 162 |
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o 1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (259), perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh with remarkably deep color. Extremely Fine to Superb, the only 95 grade at the PF with one higher (95J) and only two graded 95 at the PSE with three higher (98 is highest). SSV $850 (SMQ $925). Scott $65
Expertization: with 2003, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 163 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), original gum, choice centering, brilliant undiminished color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $800. Scott $475
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 164 |
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1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261), original gum minor hinge remnant, oustanding centering, truly intense color on very bright paper. Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,800). Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 165 |
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1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), right sheet margin with split arrow single, original gum never hinged, brilliant color and paper. Very Fine, quite scarce never hinged. SSV $6,500 (SMQ $6,500). Scott $6,500
AN EXCEEDINGLY FRESH AND CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED.
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 166 |
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1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, well centered, fresh intense color. Trivial thin speck. Otherwise F.-V.F. Scott $2,100
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Lot 167 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), original gum lightly hinged, bright shade. Fresh and Fine. Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 168 |
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1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (263), original gum, nicely centered, prooflike deep color and impression. F.-V.F., most attractive. Scott $4,000
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 169 |
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1895, 1¢ blue, D.L. watermark (264), original gum never hinged, perfect centering, stunning deep powdery blue color, fresh and choice. Superb. SSV $950 (SMQ $1,000). Scott $17
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 170 |
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1895, 4¢ dark brown, D.L. watermark (269), original gum never hinged, choice centering within wide margins for this issue, lovely rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice gem, only four graded higher, highest is a 98. SMQ $1,400. Scott $125
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 171 |
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1895, 10¢ dark green, D.L. watermark (273), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, deep color and sharp impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $775 (SMQ $775). Scott $280
Expertization: with 1984, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 172 |
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1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark (275), original gum, beautifully centered, rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $325). Scott $240
Expertization: with 2011 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 173 |
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1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (276A), original gum, attractive centering, fresh intense color. F.-V.F. Scott $1,250
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 174 |
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1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark (277a), original gum never hinged, brilliant prooflike color. Fresh and choice F.-V.F. Scott $2,900
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum, well centered, deep rich color. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,150. Scott $900
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 176 |
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1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum small hinge remnant, quite well centered within very wide margins, lovely color on bright paper. Couple nibbed perfs, tiny thin. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $900
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Lot 177 |
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1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278), original gum, exquisite rich color on bright paper, well centered. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with great eye appeal. SMQ $2,500. Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 178 |
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1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278), original gum lightly disturbed from hinge removal, nicely centered, bright fresh color and paper. F.-V.F. Scott $2,000
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Lot 179 |
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1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), original gum never hinged, choice centering, post office fresh with lovely color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $1,425 (SMQ $1,700). Scott $525
Expertization: with 1999, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 180 |
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o 1898, 15¢ olive green (284), used, perfectly centered, lovely color. Light postmark. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $450. Scott $13
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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