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Lot 166 |
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1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260), original gum lightly hinged, essentially perfectly centered within unusually large margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $475
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 167 |
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1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261), original gum, flawless centering within wide beautifully balanced margins, intense color on bright paper. Bit heavy gum crease, not visible from front. Stunning Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 168 |
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1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A), original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering, brilliant intense color. Extremely Fine, scarce in this high grade. SSV $4,250 (SMQ $4,000).
Scott $2,200
Expertization: with 1997, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 169 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), original gum, bright color and paper. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 170 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), block of four. Full fresh original gum, barely hinged if at all, rich color on bright paper, typical average centering, especially for multiples of the $2. Trivial creases upper right corner invisible from front. Otherwise Very Good to Fine.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 171 |
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1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (263), original gum, rich color. Small thin. Fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 172 |
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1895, 6¢ dull brown, D.L. watermark (271), bottom imprint and plate no. 386 strip of three. Original gum never hinged, brilliant color, crisp and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 173 |
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1895, 8¢ violet brown, D.L. watermark (272), top part imprint single, original gum never hinged beautifully centered, bright and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $210
Expertization: with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for strip of three.
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Lot 174 |
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1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (276), original gum never hinged, crisp color and paper, attractive centering. Small thin. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (276), exceptionally well centered, bright color and paper. Face-free cancel. Choice Extremely Fine. SSV $1,150 (SMQ $1,000).
Scott $100
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 176 |
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1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277), original gum, choice centering, fresh. Pretty shade Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 177 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (279), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, post office fresh with gorgeous color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $775.
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for plate no. single, selvage removed graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 178 |
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1898, 1¢ deep green (279), top margin imprint single, original gum never hinged, choice centering, post office fresh, rich color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful gem. SSV $325 (SMQ $375).
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 179 |
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (287), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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