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Sale 369
Lot 36
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), perfect centering, rich color. Light blue grid cancel. Extremely Fine, a simply magnificent example of the 5¢ brick red of 1858, so rarely encountered in this superb condition, this is the highest grade by either the PF or PSE, with no mint examples grading above 70. SSV $13,500 (SMQ $14,500).
Scott $1,675
Expertization: with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 68
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1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper (70c), stunning saturated color on bright paper and topped off with a bright red grid cancel, choice centering. Extremely Fine, stunning gem with great eye appeal and with the highest grade awarded by the PSE with only four others in this grade. SMQ $9,000.
Scott $2,290
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 84
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), flawless centering, bright color, clear grid. Neat circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine, a stunning used single, exceedingly rare in this superb condtion, the highest graded single with only six others having achieved this grade for both the PSE and the PF combined SSV $8,500 (SMQ $10,000).
Scott $1,600
Expertization: with 1983, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: Myerson
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Lot 110
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), essentially perfectly centered with bright pretty shade. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, an especially choice 90¢ 1869 issue, only four grade higher in the PSE population report with no 100s. SSV $8,750 (SMQ $9,000).
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 2001, 2011 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 163
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1893, $5 Columbian (245), outstanding centering, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Completely unobtrusive face-free cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $6,500 (SMQ $8,000).
Scott $1,250
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 176
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 190
1903, $1 black (311), original gum never hinged, choice centering, fresh rich color. A rare Extremely Fine never hinged gem, only three examples in the PSE population report grade higher (all 98s, no 100s). SSV $8,500 (SMQ $8,500).
Scott $1,750
Expertization: with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 195
1903, $5 dark green (313), original gum never hinged, well centered, rich color. Fresh Very Fine, very scarce never hinged high value.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate "genuine" implying "never hinged".
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Lot 269
1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), vertical line pair. Original gum never hinged, large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, fresh paper. Extremely Fine, a gem line pair of this rare important variety.
Scott $8,500
Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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