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Sale 333
Lot 3387
 
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), irregular block of ten, fresh and bright, original gum, small, inconspicuous faults in all but three stamps with positions 5, 7 & 8 in the block being sound; straight edge at left, otherwise Fine.
Scott $34,000 as a block & three pairs
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LARGE MINT MULTIPLE.
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| Realized $4,313 |
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Lot 4089
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue (4), Stone 2, block of 30, bright and fresh with full original gum (22 stamps never hinged), without gum as issued, horizontal crease between 1st & 2nd rows, vertical creases between 2nd & 3rd and 4th & 5th columns, upper and lower right stamps thinned, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $9,675 as blocks and pairs
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| Realized $4,025 |
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Lot 3616
1890, 2¢ carmine, cap on left "2" variety (220a), block of 50, bright and fresh, original gum, straight edge on two sides and reinforcement around edges but 30 non-straight edge copies are never hinged, top perfs clear to just touching, about Fine.
Scott $14,800 as singles
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| Realized $3,335 |
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Lot 3374
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 92L4(?), distinctive plate 4 color w a neat grid cancel, perfs in at left, faint corner crease at upper left, fresh and about Fine.
Scott $12,000
Expertization: clear 2005 PSE Certificate.
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| Realized $3,220 |
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Lot 3911
Airmail, 1926, 15¢ Map & Planes (C8), perfectly centered with wide beautifully balanced margins, strong color on fresh paper, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $220 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $5
THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE CERTIFICATE AND IT SHARES THIS DISTINCTION WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate grade Gem 100.
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| Realized $2,760 |
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Lot 4090
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ blue (4), block of 24 with right sheet margin, without gum as issued, typical natural wrinkles and bends, light diagonal crease affecting two uppermost sheet margin stamps, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $7,800 as 6 hinged blocks of 4
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| Realized $2,645 |
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Lot 3415
1860, 90¢ blue (39), nearly perfectly centered with wide margins, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum, small, very faint tone spot in left margin (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: clear 2002 PF Certificate.
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| Realized $2,530 |
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Lot 3113
1923, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (544), two average sound singles tied, along with 2¢ carmine (554), by Portland, Oreg. roller cancels and Aug 6, 1924, on cover to Washington, D.C.; light water stain from attempting to eradicate the addressee, open on three sides, stamps have been removed and replaced, a very rare usage.
Scott $7,500 off cover
Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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| Realized $2,415 |
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Lot 3737
1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), exceptionally well centered and bright with barely hinged original gum, reperfed at top, choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1986, 1990 & 2008 PF Certificates, the last noting the reperfing.
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| Realized $2,415 |
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Lot 3531
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), all but perfectly centered with pale, pastel color and a partial, neatly struck circle of Vs cancel, reperforated at left; choice, Extremely Fine appearance. An outstanding, more afforable example of this rare stamp.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1995 PSE Certificate.
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| Realized $2,415 |
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