Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1249
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Three large margins incl. part of sheet margin at bottom, rich color, circular datestamp, light diagonal crease, cut in at top but the key type characteristics (bottom plumes) are surrounded by sheet margin, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate
12,000
2,100
1250
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Positions 98-99R4, horizontal pair, large margins at bottom and right and showing the full plumes at bottom, touched at left and in at top, light datestamps, each stamp affected by vertical crease and toned spots, extremely rare used multiple of the Type Ia showing complete design at bottom
27,500
5,250
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Block of four, unused (no gum), bright color from Plate 2, huge margins to just in incl. sheet margin at right, few faults, appears Very Fine
5,500
1,050
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 5L2, huge margins to clear, rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
160
200
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 81R2, full to large margins incl. left sheet margin, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
160
65
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 1R1E, large to huge margins incl. top left corner margin, bright color nicely contrasted by red circular datestamp, must be from a late impression as outer line at bottom almost shows small break (which would make this an 8A), Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal
180
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (7-8A). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched, blue "5" cancels and penstrokes, faults incl. pressed-out crease and partially rebacked, otherwise Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate
1,250
160
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1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). First with three large margins, just in at top, face-free circular datestamp, second large margins all around, neat pen cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
225
130
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1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Horizontal strip of three, Positions 97-99R2, left stamps Ty. II (7), clear margins to just in, bright shade, light strike of circular datestamp, left stamp small corner crease at bottom left, right pair with light crease at top, appears Fine, a scarce example of Position 99R2, with 2005 P.F. certificate
7,160
3,250
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Large margins to just barely in at top, pretty Plate 1 Early color, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,050
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Large margins to just in, pretty shade, neat strikes of large Boston "Paid" grid, some minor flaking of upper surface at top left as can occur on this issue, otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
1,050
230
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 51R4, centerline sheet margin at left, other sides large to just touching at upper right, ms. cancel, deep rich Plate 4 color, Very Fine
500
160
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Huge margins to cut in, fresh color, two-line ruled ms. cancel, Very Good, with 2005 P.F. certificate
500
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just clear, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
800
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Unused (no gum), recut once at top, twice at bottom, clear to huge margins, magnificent deep rich color, fine impression, pinpoint toned speck not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
325
190
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Huge margins to ample at bottom, deep rich color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
130
180
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, large margins to clear, deep rich color, bold strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
140
105
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Margins to slightly in at top, light green grid cancel, Fine, scarce and seldom seen, with 2005 P.F. certificate
480
200
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3c Orange Brown (10). Three full margins, in at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, almost Fine, scarce in sound original-gum condition, with copy of 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
3,500
750
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3c Orange Brown (10). Horizontal strip of six, Positions 45-50L1E, large margins to in, light strike of red cancel, few small faults to be expected from such a large multiple, almost Fine, scarce strip, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
2,400
400
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3c Orange Brown (10). Horizontal pair, Positions 37-38R2E, large margins to just in, tied by perfect strike of "New Bedford Ms. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on small blue piece, light vertical file fold affects left stamp, appears Very Fine
500
210
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3c Orange Brown (10). Positions 76-79L1i, horizontal strip of four, large margins to slightly in, each struck with Boston small "Paid" grid, one stamp creased and torn, otherwise Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as strip and single
1,330
260
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3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, margins all around, extra wide at bottom showing bit of next stamp, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificate
300
325
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3c Rose Red (11 var). Mint N.H., Position 57R3, three large margins, just in at bottom, brilliant color, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
300
95
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3c Claret (11 var). Position 86L6, part original gum, margins to just in, light vertical crease, appears Fine
350
45
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3c Dull Red (11). Position 21L1L, unused (no gum), full margins, bright color, unusual extra ink mark at bottom of portrait, Very Fine
100
35
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3c Dull Red (11). Vertical pair, unused (no gum), deep rich color, huge margins to clear incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at sides, some staining, appears Very Fine
200
75
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3c Dull Red (11). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large margins to clear, pale color, Very Fine, right stamp with backstamp
675
135
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3c Dull Red (11). Vertical strip of three, Positions 2/12/22R3, original gum, large margins to clear, radiant color, few light creases, appears Very Fine
1,100
0
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3c Dull Red (11). Block of four, Positions 81-82/91-92R2L, huge margins to just in at right incl. bottom left corner sheet margin, original gum, h.r., bright color, thin spot at top left, light diagonal crease affects top stamps, appears Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
2,000
2,400
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3c Dull Red (11). Block of four, Positions 51-52/61-62R3, unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at left, bright color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as block of four with gum
2,000
350
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3c Dull Red (11). Position 93R1L, huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at bottom, brilliant color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
12
80
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3c Bright Claret (11). Pos. 67L2L, full to large margins all around, bold town circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
17
75
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3c Dull Red, Private Roulette Perforation (11 var). Horizontal pair, Position 49-50L2L, long sawtooth perforations at bottom and s.e. other sides incl. huge margin at right with guideline, "Washington D.C. Dec. 11" circular datestamp, tiny tear at top left not noted on certificate, Very Fine, very little is known about this private perforation, it was originally part of a horizontal strip of four, illustrated in The Chronicle(May 1975, p. 80), ex Alexander, with 2002 P.F. certificate declining opinion
E. 750-1,000
105
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5c Red Brown (12). Position 50R, large margins to clear incl. imprint at right, well-struck large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, small surface scuffs, otherwise Very Fine, we record only three imprints copies from this position, ex Klein
1,025
350
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5c Red Brown (12). Position 51L, large margins to just touched incl. imprint at left, bright shade, cancelled by unusual ms. "5", Fine, scarce, we record only three imprint copies from this position, ex Waterhouse and Hill
900
210
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5c Red Brown (12). Position 1R, huge margins to just in incl. full guide line at left, New York circular datestamp and red grid cancels, vertical crease, appears Fine, scarce position piece
1,050
210
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5c Red Brown (12). Large and even margins, circular datestamp and red grid cancels, light horizontal crease at top, appears Extremely Fine
1,050
260
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5c Red Brown (12). Large to full margins, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
900
450
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5c Red Brown (12). Large to full margins, rich color, bold strikes of circular datestamp, tiny thin speck, appears Extremely Fine, faint purple backstamp
900
270
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5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade and impression, black grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
900
900
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5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine
900
375
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5c Red Brown (12). Full to large margins on three sides, clear of design at top, bold Philadelphia circular datestamp, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
900
525
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5c Red Brown (12). Ample to huge margins, lightly cancelled, light crease, Very Fine appearance
900
325
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5c Red Brown (12). Ample to huge margins, rich color, circular datestamp at right, tiny trivial corner margin crease, Very Fine appearance
900
350
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5c Red Brown (12). Clear to large margins, lovely fresh color, grid cancel, Fine
900
350
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5c Red Brown (12). Clear to huge margins, choice dark shade, New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine
900
325
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5c Red Brown (12). Traces of original gum, three large to huge margins, slightly in at bottom, tiny insignificant nick at top, thins, creases and soiling, reasonably attractive example of this very rare unused stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
20,000
2,500
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, beautiful rich color, lightly cancelled by Wilmington (Del.) circular datestamp, small corner crease at top right, still an Extremely Fine pair, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,500
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, ample to large margins, deep rich color and faint red town datestamp, horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine
2,250
600
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to ample at left, neatly cancelled by town datestamp, rich color, small sealed tear in margin above right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2,100
900
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to touching at bottom left, light New Orleans datestamps, scissors cut into design at bottom right, otherwise Fine
2,100
425
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5c Red Brown (12). Vertical pair, three large margins, close to touching at right, New Orleans datestamps, slight creases, otherwise FIne
2,100
450
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5c Red Brown (12). Vertical pair, lightly cancelled by black and red datestamps, top stamp cut in, bottom stamp has large margins and faint creased, still Extremely Fine appearance
2,100
475
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5c Red Brown (12). Block of three, margins to in and showing part of adjacent stamp at top, two strikes of "Columbus O." 1857 datestamps, probably from second and third rows of the plate, small scissors-cut in margin between vertical stamps, few creases and tiny sealed tear at bottom right cornerFINE AND EXTREMELY SCARCE MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856.
We record nine blocks of four or larger on and off cover, and two blocks of three. Illustrated in Hill book on page 14. Scott Retail for the more common strip of three
4,500
750
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Ample to large margins, rich color, neat blue circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
940
950
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins to clear, incredibly intense color, light circular datestamp, Fine
900
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 93R1, large margins to clear, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, Fine
900
375
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Ample to huge margins, lightly cancelled, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine
900
500
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Clear to huge margins, light circular datestamp, creases or wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine
900
240
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Horizontal pair, full margins to touched, deep rich color, grid cancels and also part of French debit marking, tiny corner crease at top left, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,100
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Horizontal strip of four, ample margins to in at bottom, blue 1857 datestamps, scissors-cut mostly in margin between left stamps, small corner crease at top left, few toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, an extremely rare Type I multiple, Scott Retail as two pairs
4,200
1,250
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, ample margins to slightly in at top, deep rich color, stain spots, otherwise Fine
5,500
900
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 20L1, enormous margins incl. right guideline sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp left, black and red datestamps, creases and faults not readily apparent on face, Extremely Fine appearance
200
160
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins, bright color, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
200
240
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large even margins all around, beautiful bright color, neat strike of New Orleans datestamp, barest trace of a faint crease in far right margin that barely shows while drying, still an Extremely Fine pair, ex Rust, with 2003 P.F. certificate
450
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Block of four, large margins to in, bright color, light strikes of circular datestamps, faint creases, appears Fine, scarce multiple
4,000
900
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10c Green, Ty. III/II (15/14). Block of four, combination of Type III at top and Type II at bottom, blue "Cincinnati O. Feb. 22" circular datestamp, three large margins, slightly cut in at right, rich color, creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce multiple, especially desirable with a blue town cancel
3,500
2,600
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Block of six, Positions 3-5/13-15L1, three large margins, in at top, grid cancels, some faults incl. light creases, small tear at top center and toned spots, otherwise Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
4,450
900
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Ample to huge margins, each with neat circular datestamp, lovely colors, Very Fine, No. 14 with 1989 P.F. certificate, No. 15 with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
400
210
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, rich color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
200
375
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to full margins, pretty shade, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
200
140
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10c Green, Ty. III-IV (15-16). Positions 61-64L1, horizontal strip of four, right stamp 64L recut top and bottom, others Ty. III, full to large margins at top and bottom, touching to slightly in at sides, rich color and deep impression, light town cancels and part of ms. rate mark, minor faults, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as strip and Position 64L1
2,775
625
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, full to large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color, cancelled by bold clear strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, certificate mentions light toning at bottom left, which is barely noticeable and probably cancel-related, still Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,700
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 54L1, recut at bottom , large to huge margins, ugly smudged cancel over Washington's face, otherwise Very Fine
1,700
800
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut top and bottom, large to huge margins, fresh color, light town circular datestamp and removed pen cancel, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
900
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12c Black (17). Unused (no gum), clear margins all around, some toning, otherwise Very Fine
2,200
300
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12c Black (17). Position 8R1, ample to large margins incl. part of top sheet margin, lightly cancelled, Very Fine
325
300
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12c Black (17). Ample to huge margins, beautiful intense shade on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice
325
325
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12c Black (17). Large margins to clear, light strike of circular datestamp, Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
325
105
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, clear to large margins except just in partially at top of the left stamp, fresh and crisp, sharp impression, barely cancelled by bits of a blue town circular datestamp, Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
700
300
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12c Black (17). Horizontal strip of three, ample margins to slightly in at bottom, lightly cancelled by grids, fine impression, Fine-Very Fine strip, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,025
350
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12c Black (17). Block of four, Positions 51-52/61-62R1, margins clear to in, grid cancels, few faults, appears Fine
5,500
1,000
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12c Black, Part India Paper (17). Large margins all around, crisp impression, blue circular datestamp, small vertical scissors-cut at bottom, light creasing, appears Extremely Fine
1,100
300
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12c Black, Part India Paper (17). Large margins to touching, grid cancel, Fine, scarce
1,100
80
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