Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
197
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Wide margins, pretty pastel color from Plate 12, lightly cancelled at bottom left, Very Fine and choice example of this difficult issue, with 1987 P.F. certificate
650
675
198
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, neat circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
650
575
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 2, right sheet margin, almost perfectly centered, marvelous color and impression with prominent layout line along right side of design (probably Position 40R2), neat ms. pen strokes cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
135
325
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Lovely fresh color, partial black circular datestamp, Fine and attractive
275
125
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 60L4, unused (no gum), fresh, marvelous deep shade and incredibly well-centered, couple tiny perf flaws at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
375
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, well-centered, deep rich color, indistinct circular datestamp, Very Fine
550
0
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, fairly light circular datestamp, single short perf, otherwise Extremely Fine
800
290
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
800
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, lightly cancelled, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair.
800
750
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
180
500
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (if at all), bright color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate for pair
180
625
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209
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four with part of captured imprint at top left, unused (no gum), deep rich color, bottom stamps with stitch watermark, faint corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail $300.00 as no gum singles, Scott Retail as block of four with gum
800
425
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Used horizontal block of six, well-centered, light circular datestamp, minor soiling on reverse, left pair small internal tear and pulled perf, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
522
500
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, lightly hinged, rather well-centered for this tough issue, fresh color, nearly Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,250
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, wonderful fresh color, Very Fine
3,000
850
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, small h.r., well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, small light toning spot on Washington's cheek, otherwise Fine
3,000
375
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Deep rich color, almost perfectly centered, bold strike of "Free" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Cole
125
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
75
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Horizontal pair, original gum, right stamp Mint N.H., left stamp barest trace of what may be hinging, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged pair
160
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Unused (no gum) block of nine with straddle-pane margin at left, faint soiling, couple light bends and single short perf, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as nine singles without gum
517
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Almost perfectly centered with wide margins, radiant color, blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce with such choice centering, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
8
375
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color, perfect strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
8
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (26 var). Huge margins, light strike of circular datestamp, showing prominent plate crack at top right, Extremely Fine example of this scarce variety
250
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Original gum vertical pair, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, strong color, Very Fine and choice, the Type IIa is extremely scarce in this quality
650
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Huge margins all around, neat strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a Jumbo stamp
75
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Rich color, neat strike of unusual Outline Star fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce sub-type
75
0
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5c Brick Red (27). Exceptionally well-centered,attractive color and light circular datestamp, small diagonal crease and couple trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,700
675
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5c Brick Red (27). Rich color, neat circular datestamp, small corner margin repair at top left, Fine appearance
1,700
250
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5c Red Brown (28). Beautifully centered with perfs clear of the design on all sides, deep rich color and a very light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,150
0
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5c Red Brown (28). Pretty shade, choice centering with perfs clear on all sides, light strike of circular datestamp and red transit at bottom left, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
1,150
1,300
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5c Red Brown (28). Rather nicely centered, rich color, light circular datestamp, perf flaw at top left, otherwise Very Fine
1,150
270
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5c Indian Red (28A). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color, neat circular datestamp, small corner crease bottom right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for strip of three (right stamp)
3,500
1,600
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5c Indian Red (28A). Attractively centered with perfs clear all around, rich color, light circular datestamp, minor bend and couple pulled perfs, otherwise Very Fine
3,500
0
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5c Dark Brown (29 var). Choice centering, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this shade variety, with 2003 P.F. certificate
425
400
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5c Brown (29). Exceptionally well-centered, deep color, partial circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
425
250
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5c Brown (29). Choice centering, bright shade, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
425
550
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5c Brown (29). Bright color from a slightly dry print, choice centering, bold strike of Pittsburgh circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1989 P.F. certificate and 1989 P.S.E. certificate
425
400
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5c Brown (29). Horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, quite well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, Fine-Very Fine
1,450
450
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered with perfs clear of design all around, fresh, bright and crisp, Very Fine
1,250
0
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, marvelous deep rich color, nicely centered, pencil marks on back, otherwise Very Fine
1,250
475
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Large part original gum, small h.r., fresh, deep rich color, nearly Very Fine
1,250
280
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, fresh, beautiful deep rich color, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
290
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, h.r., right straddle-pane margin, fresh color, small pencil marks on back, about Fine
1,250
210
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), almost perfectly centered, choice rich color, Extremely Fine
550
550
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, rich color, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
550
190
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, light red grid cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance, with 1988 PF. certificate
1,375
210
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Deep rich color, red grid cancel, few slightly nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,375
260
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Fairly well-centered, rich color, red grid cancel, small corner crease, otherwise Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,375
260
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, h.r., rich color, tiny corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine
2,250
525
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Top margin block of four, original gum, few tiny h.r., deep shade and remarkable proof-like impressionFINE AND RARE SOUND BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II 1860 ISSUE.
The Brown Ty. II stamp is far rarer in multiples than the Orange Brown
11,500
2,200
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, bold strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1,375
750
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, rich color nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate
345
500
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of San Francisco 1861 circular datestamp, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
325
425
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Choice wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, clear San Francisco circular datestamp, single short perf at right, otherwise Extremely Fine
325
125
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Rich color nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, light horizontal crease and thin spot, appears Very Fine
345
105
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Intense color on bright paper, light strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,225
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of 1859 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
300
290
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Deep rich color and proof-like impression nicely contrasted by red "Paid" in circle cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
350
400
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Intense color and impression, bold strikes of circular datestamp, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
300
350
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Selvage at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
275
1,500
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
275
425
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
275
650
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Almost perfectly centered with enormous margins, deep rich color nicely contrasted by red datestamp cancel, nibbed perf at bottom right, still Extremely Fine
72
75
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Almost perfectly centered with huge margins, rich color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine
65
0
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, pretty pastel color, bold strikes of red grid cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent pair, ex Ishikawa
155
525
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12c Black (36). Block of four, original gum, h.r., centered to left, trace of double vertical perfs at top, faults incl. thin spots and pinholes, otherwise almost Fine, scarce original-gum multiple
8,500
0
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12c Black (36). Incredibly well-centered, intense color and lightly cancelled, choice gem and exceedingly difficult to find centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
225
900
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12c Black (36). Well-balanced margins, intense shade and impression, bold strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
350
475
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12c Black (36). Choice centering for this difficult issue, bright shade, New Orleans circular datestamp and part of red transit at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
360
270
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12c Black (36). Almost perfectly centered, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
350
280
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12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, exceptionally well-centered, each stamp with red "Paid" in circle cancel, Very Fine and choice, Ex Moody, with 1998 P.F. certificate
770
500
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12c Black (36). Vertical pair with straddle-pane margin at left, intense shade and impression nicely contrasted by red circular datestamp, Fine-Very Fine, attractive pair
770
375
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12c Black (36). Block of four, intense shade, cancelled by single central strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, top right stamp single short perf, bottom right stamp tiny closed tearFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE.
Ex Newbury and Ishikawa. With 2005 P.F. certificate
2,500
950
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, well-centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice (arguably Extremely Fine for this issue), with 1992 P.F. certificate
800
950
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Large part original gum, extraordinarily well-centered, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
800
220
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, attractively centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine
800
525
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, characteristic intense Plate 3 shade, Fine
800
190
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
350
250
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24c Gray (37a). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate
1,700
0
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
650
350
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (regummed), well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine
650
375
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), deep shade, trivial rounded corner perf, otherwise Fine
650
140
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Traces of original gum, small corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
1,700
270
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Ishikawa, with 1988 P.F. certificate
415
800
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, choice centering, Very Fine and choice
440
0
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24c Gray (37a). Intense color, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel at right and circular datestamp at left, Very Fine and choice example of the 24c 1860 Gray shade, with 1985 P.F. certificate
400
325
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Deep rich color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp and also part of red "19" credit, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
440
800
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24c Gray (37a). Almost precise centering with margins clear of design all around, rich color, unframed grid and red "19" credit marking cancels, couple slightly nibbed perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
440
220
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally well-centered, red grid cancel, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
440
230
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, minor h.r., exceptionally well-centered and wonderfully vibrant color, Very Fine
2,250
1,800
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,200
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30c Orange (38). Large part original gum, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins, small tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,250
0
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins for this difficult issue, tiny natural inclusion at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate
950
0
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), excellent color, couple very trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
950
400
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30c Orange (38). Beautifully centered, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
540
425
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30c Orange (38). Brilliant color, bold strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
500
325
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30c Orange (38). Deep rich color, neat strike of New Orleans double-circle datestamp, unusually wide margins at sides, slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine
500
0
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins at sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
3,500
0
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), almost perfectly centered with wide margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, the ideal 90c 1860 for the collector who wants beauty but not gum, ex Amonette
1,400
1,300
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, tiny perf thin at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,400
750
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301
90c Blue (39). Large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, perfs trimmed at bottom and partially at left and top, a rare stamp genuinely cancelled, with 1971 P.F. certificate
8,000
900
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