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Sale 2970: United States & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
1861-66 Issues (continued)
| 3151 |  | #63, 1c Blue, post office fresh, deep rich color and crisp impression, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; 1990 P.F. certificate for the block of twelve from which this was taken. (Photo) (63) | for hinged 375.00 |
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| 3152 |  | #63, 1c Blue, pleasing used single, remarkably well centered within uncommonly large margins which allow the perforations to clear the design nicely all around, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, light town cancel confined to the top, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (63) | 50.00 |
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| 3153 | | #64, 3c Pink, fresh used single with strong true color, blue grid cancel, Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate for the cover front from which this was taken, which also accompanies the lot. (Photo) (64) | 950.00 |
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| 3154 | | #65, 3c Rose, an impressive jumbo-margined mint single, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, bright and fresh, original gum, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (65) | 150.00 |
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| 3155 | | #65, 3c Rose, remarkably well centered within larger margins than most, strong color on fresh white paper, full clean original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (65) | 150.00 |
| 3156 | | #65, 3c Rose, rich color and strong impression on bright white paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine; photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for the block of four from which this was taken. (Photo) (65) | for hinged 150.00 |
| 3157 | | #65, 3c Rose, well centered amid generous margins, fresh pastel color, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Photo) (65) | 150.00 |
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| 3158 | | #67, 5c Buff, a flawless used example of this always difficult stamp, boasting essentially perfect centering within margins sufficiently large so as to allow the perforations to clear the design all around, which is a rare occurrance on this frustratingly difficult stamp, strong color and impression on crisp clean paper, San Francisco cog wheel cancellation, an Extremely Fine gem for the perfectionist; 2006 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (67) | 1050.00 |
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| 3159 | | #68, 10c Yellow green, gorgeous used single, incredibly well centered, luxurinat rich color on crisp white paper, red town cancel, Extremely Fine; 1987 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (68) | 60.00 |
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| 3160 | | #70, 24c Red lilac, nicely centered within larger than normal margins, which allow the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, wonderfully bright and fresh, grid cancel, choice Very Fine; 1997 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (70) | 300.00 |
| 3161 | | #70, 24c Red lilac, select used example of this difficult value, well centered amid generous margins, luxuriant deep color on crisp white paper, open grid cancel, choice Very Fine; 1996 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (70) | 300.00 |
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| 3162 | | #70, 24c Red lilac, nicely centered amid larger margins than most, striking deep shade, target cancel, fresh and Very Fine; 1998 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (70) | 300.00 |
| 3163 | | #70, 24c Red lilac, used with blue target cancel, rich color and sharp impression, centered clear of desing, Very Fine; 1995 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (70) | 305.00 |
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| 3164 | () | #70a, 24c Brown lilac, handsome appearing unused example, gorgeous rich color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, remarkably well margined despite being reperforated at top, Extremely Fine appearance; clear 1989 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (70a) | 1,000.00 |
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| 3165 | | #70a, 24c Brown lilac, select used example, wonderfully well centered amid large margins, which allow the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, target cancel, Extremely Fine; 1989 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (70a) | 225.00 |
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| 3166 | | #70b, 24c Steel blue, choice appearing used single, outstanding centering, rich true color, blue Cincinnati duplex postmark, skillfully repaired bottom right corner, Extremely Fine appearance. (Photo) (70b) | 905.00 |
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| 3167 | | #71, 30c Orange, select used example, precisely centered, rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, open grid cancel, Extremely Fine; 1991 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (71) | 200.00 |
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| 3168 | | #72, 90c Blue, an impressively margined used example of this high value, featuring lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, remarkably well centered as well, with strong color and a detailed impression on crisp white paper, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2005 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (72) | 500.00 |
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| 3169 | / | #73, 2c Black, a scarce block of six, intense color on crisp fresh paper, original gum with some hinge reinforcing, natural straight-edge on the left side, bottom center stamp with a small paper inclusion appearing as a pimple on Jackson's forehead, Fine. (Photo) (73) | 4,850.00 as blk of four & pair |
| 3170 | | #73, 2c Black, horizontal pair, large margins for this and nicely centered, intact perforations, quartered cork cancels, fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) (73) | 140.00 |
| 3171 | | #75, 5c Red brown, an impressive used single, boasting lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, well centered, New Orleans c.d.s., choice Very Fine; 1997 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (75) | 525.00 |
| 3172 | | #75 Var., 5c Dark red brown, used, striking intense color and impression on crisp white paper, well centered, open grid cancel, Very Fine; 1980 P.F. certificate specifically identifying the shade. (Photo) (75) | 525.00 |
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| 3173 | | #76, 5c Brown, mint single with proof-like color and impression on crisp fresh paper, with long even perfs all around, original gum, hinged, Fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Photo) (76) | 1,600.00 |
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| 3174 | | #76, 5c Brown, gem used single, featuring virtually perfect centering within large balanced margins, which allow its perforations to be well clear of the design all around, a rare occurrence on this tightly spaced plate, sumptuously rich color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; 1989 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (76) | 150.00 |
| 3175 | | #76, 5c Brown, an appealing used single, with near perfect centering amid generous margins, which allow the perforations to clear the design all around, prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, light segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive; 1996 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (76) | 150.00 |
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1867 Grilled Issues
| 3176 | | #83 Var., 3c Rose, "C" grill, grill with points down, a select mint example of this scarce and difficult grill variety, remarkably well centered within generous margins allowing the perfs to be well clear of the design all around, bright and fresh, original gum, Extremely Fine; 1964 PF certificate. (Photo) (83 Var.) | 7,250.00 |
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| 3177 | | #84, 2c Black, "D" grill, a mint example of this second rarest of the Black Jack grilled issues, bright fresh color and detailed impression on crisp white paper with strong complete grill impression, usual average to fine centering, original gum, lightly hinged, reperfed. (Photo) (84) | 16,000.00 as "Fine" |
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| 3178 | | #85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, a select used example of this scarce and always difficult stamp, attractively centered within larger margins than normal, with the perforations completely clear of the design, strong color and impression on fresh paper showing an easily identifiable grill, grid cancel, Very Fine; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (85C) | 3,750.00 |
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| 3179 | | #86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, used single, nicely centered with perfs clearing the design all around, cork cancel, Fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Photo) (86) | 525.00 |
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| 3180 | | #86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, centered to lower right, cancelled by a clear full strike of > eagle > fancy cancellation of Cambridge, Mass. (Skinner-Eno #PA-B 23a), Very Fine strike; í ex.-Evans. í (Photo) (86) |
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