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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
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Lot 252 |
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1894, 2¢ carmine lake, type I, unwatermarked (249), top plate. no 32 single, original gum never hinged, gorgeous color, excellent centering within impressively large margins. An Extremely Fine beauty. In our opinion, this stamp easily deserves a "J" designation. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 253 |
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1894, 4¢ dark brown, unwatermarked (254), original gum never hinged, well centered, rich color, highly detailed impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 254 |
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1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (259), original gum, very well centered within unusually large margins, intense shade, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $480 (SMQ $500).
Scott $275
Expertization: with 2000 P.S.E. certificate, 2002, 2006 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 255 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, vibrant color on crisp paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $475
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 50¢ UNWATERMARKED. ONLY TWO MINT SINGLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER, BOTH HINGED (95J AND 98).
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 256 |
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1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261), original gum very lightly hinged, choice centering, exceptionally fresh with intense color. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 257 |
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1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261), original gum lightly hinged, very well centered, wide margins. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, intense shade with a sharp impression. Very Fine. SSV $6,750 (SMQ $6,500).
Scott $6,750
A CHOICE AND VERY SCARCE NEVER HINGED MIND SINGLE OF THE $1.00 TYPE II 1894 BUREAU ISSUE.
Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 259 |
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1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), original gum, outstanding centering, deep color on bright paper. Extremely Fine, only eight mint examples grade higher, highest being 98. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $2,200
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 UNWATERMARKED $1.00 TYPE II, WHICH IS TRULY RARE IN THIS SUPERLATIVE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 260 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), original gum, beautifully centered, rich color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $5,500 (SMQ $5,250).
Scott $2,750
A GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1894 ISSUE, WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 261 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), original gum, very well centered within wide margins, beautiful rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 262 |
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1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (263), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered within very wide margins, rich color, sharp impression. Extremely Fine. Unpriced as 85J in either SSV ($5,250 as regular 85) or SMQ ($6,000 as regular 85).
Scott $4,000
A STRIKING AND CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $5.00 1894 BUREAU ISSUE.
Expertization: with 2002, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 263 |
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1895, 3¢ purple, D.L. watermark (268), top margin single with part imprint, original gum never hinged, flawless centering, post office fresh. An Extremely Fine gem. As point of reference, only two graded higher by the PSE, with no 100s SSV $1,800 (SMQ $1,250).
Scott $115
Expertization: with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 264 |
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1895, 4¢ dark brown, D.L. watermark (269), original gum never hinged, choice centering, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine, pristine. As point of reference, only five graded higher by the PSE, with no 100s. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,400).
Scott $125
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 265 |
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1895, 5¢ chocolate, D.L. watermark (270), top margin single with part imprint, original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered within very wide margins, gorgeous color and a highly detailed impression. Extremely Fine, a stunning gem. Only six graded higher with no 100s. SMQ $1,450.
Scott $105
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 266 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown, USIR watermark (272a), clear "R" of revenue watermark, superb centering. Neat target cancel, rich color. Diagonal crease, invisible to the unaided eye. Extremely Fine appearance, difficult to imagine a better looking example of this rare variety.
Scott $950
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 267 |
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1895, 10¢ dark green, D.L. watermark (273), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, lovely rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SSV $3,250 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $280
A GEM QUALITY MINT SINGLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED 10¢.
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate for block and 2020 P.S.A.G certificate, the latter graded 95.
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Lot 268 |
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1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (276A). Lower right corner margin single, original gum, lightly hinged, outstanding centering and freshness. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,400 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $1,250
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 269 |
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1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (276A), original gum, attractive centering, bright and fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 270 |
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1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark (277a), original gum, quite well centered within wide margins for this, gorgeous intense color. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 271 |
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1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum, nicely centered, true bright blue color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 272 |
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1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278), original gum, flawless centering, exquisite color, finely detailed impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,250 (SMQ $3,500).
Scott $2,000
A BEAUTIFUL MINT SINGLE OF THE $5.00 1895 BUREAU ISSUE WATERMARKED.
Expertization: with 1998, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 273 |
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1902, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (279Bk), position D, plate no. 1325, original gum hinge remnant, quite well centered for this difficult pane with excellent margins, fresh and crisp. Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 274 |
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1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C), original gum lightly hinged, flawlessly centered, prooflike color and impression. Choice Extremely Fine. Only nine mint have been graded higher, highest 98. SMQ $650.
Scott $175
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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