Lot 2039
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1857 1¢ blue, types V and Va (24), An old time mounted collection consisting of well over 800 stamps, assembled probably 40 to 60 years ago, much of it plated, some partly written up. Begins with a page using stamps to illustrate the various reliefs followed by about 300 examples from the scarce plate 5, including a dozen or more top row positions and perhaps 75 from the so-called plate 6, most of which are type Va (now recognized to have come from plate 5). Included among the many multiples is an unused part sheet of 87 from plate 9 with plate number block (part of selvage missing). Naturally, there are numerous plate varieties, imprints, cancels (including a strip of three from plate 8 with bright green cancels), etc. Condition was generally not a factor for plating and is therefore quite mixed but there are plenty of gemanuscript scattered throughout. Also included are 13 1¢ type II including one unused and three pairs. A fine beginning to this very challenging and rewarding specialty.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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