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Lot 78 |
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1894 unwatermarked (247-48, 250), blocks of four. Original gum, 1¢ very lightly hinged, 248 (2 lightly hinged, 2 never hinged), bright colors. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $626
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Lot 79 |
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1894, 1¢ blue, unwatermarked (247), original gum never hinged, virtually perfectly centered, luxurious rich color contrasted by bright paper. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $2,100 (SMQ $2,100).
Scott $160
A STUNNING GEM, THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PF AND ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER BY THE PSE (95J HIGHEST).
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 80 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked (251), original gum, barely hinged if at all, natural perf dimple, stunning color. Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 81 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine, type III, unwatermarked (252), block of four. Original gum never hinged, well centered and fresh. Upper right stamp tiny unnoticeable inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600 as singles
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Lot 82 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (254), wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep rich color. Extremely Fine, a stunning used jumbo margined single, the highest graded by the PF and only two graded higher by the PSE(98,100). SSV $300 as a regular 95 (SMQ $625).
Scott $11
Expertization: with 2003, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 83 |
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1894, 8¢ violet brown, unwatermarked (257), original gum, outstanding centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
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Lot 84 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), lower right corner margin copy, position 100, natural straight edge at bottom, very well centered, glowing color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,425
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Lot 85 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), original gum, moderate hinge remnant, luminous rich color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 86 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), near perfect centering, deep fresh color. Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice used condition. SSV $235 (SMQ $250).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 1997 (for a block), 1998, 2022 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 87 |
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1895, 1¢ blue, D.L. watermark (264), top plate no. 168 single, original gum never hinged, impeccable centering within large margins, prooflike color on bright white paper. Simply Superb, only five graded higher. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $17
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
Provenance: Golden Oak
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Lot 88 |
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1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III, D.L. watermark (266-267), block of four contaning two pairs. Original gum, one pair never hinged, the other lightly hinged. Very light pencil type notations on reverse. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $820
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Lot 89 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown, D.L. watermark (271), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color and a highly detailed impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $800 (SMQ $900).
Scott $325
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 90 |
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1895, 15¢ dark blue, D.L. watermark (274), original gum, beautifully centered, intense color on bright paper. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 91 |
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1895, 50¢ red orange, D.L. watermark (275a), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, fresh paper, rich color except a bit of light sulfurization at top. Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 92 |
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1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum, excellent centering, exquisite color. Small internal crease, truly trivial. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 93 |
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1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278), well centered, rich color on bright paper. Minor thin. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600
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Lot 94 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (279), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within large margins, gorgeous bright rich color. Extremely Fine, a lovely little gem. SSV $400 (SMQ $375).
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 95 |
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1898, 4¢ orange brown (280b), superb centering, rich color. Extremely Fine, a used gem, only four graded 95 by the PSE, and only one higher. SSV $260 (SMQ $325).
Scott $3
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 96 |
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1898, 6¢ lake (282), top margin part imprint single, original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, prooflike color. Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SMQ $190.
Scott $45
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 97 |
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1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), original gum never hinged, very well centered, bright fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine only a combined total of six graded higher by the PF&PSE, with the highest being a single 98. SSV $1,420 (SMQ $1,700).
Scott $525
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 98 |
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1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), original gum very lightly hinged, virtually perfectly centered, gorgeous color, bright. Extremely Fine. SSV $350 (SMQ $325).
Scott $175
Expertization: with 1990, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 99 |
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), original gum, beautifully centered, gorgeous color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $275).
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 100 |
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (283), top margin single, original gum never hinged, crisp color and impression. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $450
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Lot 101 |
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, vertical watermark (283a), outstanding centering, deep color. An Extremely Fine gem example of this scarce watermark variety, only four others at this grade and four higher (all 95s). SMQ $160.
Scott $15
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 102 |
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1898, 15¢ olive green (284), bottom plate no. 264 single, original gum, absolutely imperceptible hinging if at all (light gum bend not mentioned in cert),uncharacteristically large margins and wonderfully well centered within exquisite rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $600 as regular 95 (SMQ $725).
Scott $150
WE CANNOT RECALL A MORE ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 15¢ OLIVE, ONLY TWO OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HIGHER (98).
Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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