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Sale 2970: United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
1857-61 Issue
| 3121 |   | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, an exceedingly rare mint block of four, possessing a remarkable overall freshness few (if any) others enjoy, with sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression on crisp clean paper, well centered when compared to the others, full clean original gum which has only been lightly hinged, Fine and attractive. (Photo) (30A) | 11,500.00 |
| 3122 |  | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, select used example, remarkably well centered within large margins, which allow the perforations the clear the design all around, a rare feat for this, deep rich color on crisp clean paper, open grid cancel, Extremely Fine; 1989 P.F. certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Photo) (30A) | 325.00 |
| 3123 | | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, choice used single, wonderfully well centered within margins sufficiently large so as to allow the perforations to clear the design all around, a rare occurrance on this tightly spaced plate, rich color on fresh paper, grid cancel, Extremely Fine; 1990 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (30A) | 325.00 |
| 3124 | | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, right interpane margin used single, rich vibrant color and sharp impression, blue town cancel, Very Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (30A) | 330.00 |
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| 3125 | | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used, large margins, sumptuously rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, town cancels and portion of red French entry datestamp, Very Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate; í ex.-Koppersmith. í (Photo) (30A) | 325.00 |
| 3126 | | #30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, used with blue Baltimore c.d.s., striking deep shade, fresh and nearly Very Fine; 2001 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (30A) | 330.00 |
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| 3127 | | #32, 10c Green, Ty. II, an especially choice used single, featuring uncommonly large and well balanced margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this, rich verdant color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, near perfect centering, open grid cancel and a bit of a red postmark as well, an Extremely Fine gem; 1995 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (32) | 330.00 |
| 3128 | | #32, 10c Green, Ty. II, a gorgeous used example, bright vibrant color and detailed impression on crisp clean paper, lightly struck non-obtrusive blue cancel, choice Very Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (32) | 310.00 |
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| 3129 | | #33, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, deep rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, town cancel and portion of red postmark, nearly Very Fine; 1986 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (33) | 330.00 |
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1857-61 Issue
| 3130 | | #35, 10c Green, Ty. V, pos. 96L2, wonderfully fresh mint single, vivid rich color, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine; photocopy of 1989 P.F. certificate for the block of nine from which this was taken. (Photo) (35) | 275.00 |
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| 3131 | | #35, 10c Green, Ty. V, used with Type A> red Supplementary Mail cancellation, > deep shade, fresh and Fine; 1980 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (35) | 125.00 |
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| 3132 | | #35, 10c Green, Ty. V, right interpane margin vertical strip of three, showing the full guide line as well as bits of the stamps from the right pane, wonderfully well centered throughout, rich color, strong and intact perforations, town cancel, blue French entry postmark and a bit of a red transit, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (35) | for pair and single 205.00 |
| 3133 | | #36, 12c Black, Plate I, select used example of this difficult stamp, possessing essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh, grid and red cancels, Extremely Fine and choice; 1990 and 2005 P.F. certificates. (Photo) (36) | 360.00 |
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| 3134 | | #36, 12c Black, Plate I, used with red open grid cancel, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, Very Fine; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (36) | 360.00 |
| 3135 | | #36, 12c Black, Plate I, an attractive used left straddle margin single, with perfs just clear on the other three sides, black c.d.s. with an additional trace of red cancel at the top, Very Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (36) | 350.00 |
| 3136 | | #36b, 12c Black, Plate III, used left straddle pane single, deep rich color on fresh paper, red grid cancel, Very Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (36b) | 225.00 |
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| 3137 | | #36b, 12c Black, Plate III, horizontal pair, luxuriant deep color on crisp white paper, nicely centered, town cancel, Very Fine and choice; 1988 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (36b) | 500.00 |
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1857-61 Issue
| 3138 | | #37, 24c Gray lilac, original gum, paper h.r., light horizontal crease at top, Fine appearance. (Photo) (37) | 1,700.00 |
| 3139 | | #37, 24c Gray lilac, handsome used single, with strong color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, well centered and margined, very faintly cancelled, Very Fine; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (37) | 400.00 |
| 3140 | | #38, 30c Orange, brilliant mint single, with radiant rich color without a hint of the frequently seen oxidation, original gum, Very Fine; photocopy of 1987 P.F. certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Photo) (38) | 2,250.00 |
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| 3141 | | #38, 30c Orange, deep rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, part original gum, Fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Photo) (38) | 2,250.00 |
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| 3142 | | #38, 30c Orange, used with light strike of five-point star fancy cancellation, rich color, pinhole at base and light owner's handstamp on reverse not showing through, Very Fine appearance and unusual. (Photo) (38) | 500.00+ |
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1857-60 Reprints
| 3143 | | #40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, gorgeous color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, Fine. (Photo) (40) | 625.00 |
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1857-60 Reprints
| 3144 | | #41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, intense color and sharp impression on fresh paper, reperforated at top and left, Very Fine appearance; only 479 were issued; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (41) | 3,250.00 |
| 3145 | | #42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, rich color on fresh white paper, small corner crease at bottom left and tiny soil spots in the head, otherwise Very Fine; only 878 issued; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (42) | 1,400.00 |
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1857-60 Reprints
| 3146 | | #45, 46, 24c Blackish violet and 30c Yellow orange reprints, without gum as issued, both with deep rich color and near proof-like impressions, the 24c with huge margins left and right, reperfed at top, the 30c with thins, just Fine to Very Fine appearance; only 479 of the 24c issued and only 480 of the 30c issued. (Photo) | 6,500.00 |
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1861-66 Issues
| 3147 | | #56, 3c Brown rose "August", exceptionally fresh, luxuriant rich color, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine; 1973 P.F. certificate; now listed as #65-E15h. (Photo) (56) | 550.00 |
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1861-66 Issues
| 3148 | () | #62B, 10c Dark green "August", a handsome unused example, luxuriously deep rich color and impression on crisp fresh paper, margins clear all around, reperfed, choice Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (62B) | 3,750.00 |
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1861-66 Issues
| 3149 | | #63, 1c Blue, handsome mint single, beautifully centered amid generous balanced margins, lovely bright shade and razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, full original gum, Extremely Fine; 2006 P.S.E. certificate with the grade of VF-XF 85. (Photo) (63) | 375.00 |
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1861-66 Issues
| 3150 | | #63, 1c Blue, incredibly fresh, deep rich color and crisp impression, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for the block of twelve from which this was taken. (Photo) (63) | for hinged 375.00 |
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