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#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, without gum as issued, large-margined single, well centered with full perforations, deep characteristic color with clean sharp impression, very fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 250.00
| 1870-1890 BANK NOTE ISSUES | |
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#137, 6c Carmine with grill, beautifully centered used single with attractive "clothespin" geometric cancel, bright color on white paper, full "H" grill impression, certificate mentions tiny tear which is virtually indiscernible, otherwise extremely fine; 214 PSE certificate. (photo on page 24) 500.00
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#138A, 7c Vermilion, "I" grill, an exceedingly choice used example, being marvelously well centered within large margins, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression, full and well defined late-state "I" grill, short perf at upper left, still extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 1,400.00
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#148, 6c Carmine, attractive used example that is wonderfully well centered within large margins, brilliant fresh color, and possessing an unusual letter "D" cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 25.00
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#150, 10c Brown, pretty used single, quite well centered within large margins, bright luxuriant color, bold clear strike of a black New York Foreign Mail postmark (Weiss ST-8P1), extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 35.00+
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#156, 1c Ultramarine, well centered and tied by fancy rosette cut cork cancel to "Postal Card of/Catlin, Brundrett & Co." addressed locally within New York City, printed advertisement on reverse, very fine and scarce pioneer postal card. (photo on page 16) Est. 150-200
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#160, 7c Vermilion, unused, well centered single within large margins, bright vivid color and a clean crisp impression, very fine and choice; a particularly attractive stamp; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 400.00
| 1880-1885 SPECIAL PRINTINGS OF THE 1879-1883 ISSUES | |
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#196, 7c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, characteristic deep luxuriant color, centered to right as most are found, a fine example of this rare special printing; less than 100 copies are thought to exist; 1994 PF certificate. (photo) 8,000.00
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#201, 30c Greenish black special printing, without gum as issued, a seldom seen sound example of this very rare special printing, rich unmistakable greenish black color and a strong impression on unusually fresh bright paper, centered to bottom, completely free of any flaws which plague so many existing examples, fine; the special printing values that do not come on soft paper in production prints are easily identified, but certified examples of the other values are much more elusive as well as being very rare with approximately 40 examples thought to exist of the Thirty Cent Soft Paper Special Printing; 1982 and 2008 PF certificates. (photo) 22,500.00
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#213, 2c Green, a lovely mint single, excellent centering within large even margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $325.00). (photo on page 24) 120.00
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#214, 3c Vermilion, excellent centering within exceptionally large balanced margins, strong bright color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; photocopy of 1989 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the left stamp, as well as a 2014 PSE certificate for the single (XF 90 Jumbo; (SMQ $475.00 for 90 and $1,400.00 for 95). (photo on page 24) 180.00
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#219P4, 219DP3, 220P4_229P4, 1c-90c Small Bank Notes, plate proofs on card, complete set of eleven values less the 2c Lake on card but it is present on India, all with full wide margin, fresh bright colors, very fine to mostly extremely fine. (photo on page 24) 700.00
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#220c, 2c Carmine, cap on both "2's" variety, quite well centered, strong rich color in a deep shade, o.g., light h.r. and trivial thin speck, otherwise very fine; a rather scarce plate variety in mint condition. (photo on page 24) 650.00
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#229, 90c Orange, an impressive jumbo-margined used example, possessing exceptionally large balanced margins, marvelously well centered, even its color is unusually rich and vibrant, neat registry postmark, extremely fine jumbo; 2010 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 150.00
| 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION | |
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#231 var., 2c Columbian, "broken hat" variety, an exceptional quality used single, being remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat central cut cork cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 95, $140.00 for 98 - these prices for the normal Two Cent Columbian, as the variety is not listed). (photo on page 24) 3.00
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#233, 4c Columbian, lovely mint single, especially well centered within large margins, rich fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00). (photo on page 24) 160.00
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#234, 5c Columbian, an impressive mint example that is exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 and 2007 PF certificates (VF-XF 85; SSV $240.00). (photo on page 24) 160.00
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#235, 6c Columbian, beautifully centered within balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 24) 160.00
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#237, 10c Columbian, extraordinarily well centered within balanced wide margins, exceedingly bright and fresh, pristine o.g. which accompanying certificate states previously hinged, but apparent trace is so small that we don't find it, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00). (photo on page 24) 100.00
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#238, 15c Columbian, handsome mint single that is exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for a vert. pair, this being the bottom stamp and a 2014 PSE certificate as a single. (photo) 675.00
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#238, 15c Columbian, used, wonderfully well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, very lightly cancelled with target cancel, extremely fine; PF certificate.(VF-XF 85;SSV $115.00). (photo on page 30) 82.00
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#239, 30c Columbian, excellent centering within extraordinarily large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (photo) 725.00
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#239, 30c Columbian, a pristine mint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and a highly detailed impression, flawless o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; photocopy of 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo on page 30) 725.00
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#240, 50c Columbian, fresh mint single, deep color and sharp impression, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine. (photo on page 30) 500.00
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#243, $3.00 Columbian, fresh mint example, well centered, bright with strong color on fresh white paper, o.g., faint edge crease at top, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 30) 1,500.00
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#245, $5.00 Columbian, strong fresh color, disturbed o.g. with some minor adhesions, otherwise fine. (photo on page 30) 2,400.00
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#262, $2.00 Bright blue, bright fresh color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., light h.r., fine example of this unwatermarked high value Bureau issue. (photo on page 30) 2,750.00
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#272a, 8c Violet brown, watermarked "USIR" in error, used single showing a clearly identifiable portion of the "R," exceptionally well centered being much better centered and margined than typically found on this scarce stamp, deep intense color as well, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2000 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo) 1,000.00
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#278, $5.00 Dark green, fresh mint single, crisp impression, slightly disturbed o.g., fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30) 2,000.00
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#279-83a, 1c-10c Bureau Issue cplt. in top imprint and plate number strips of three, in the changed colors to conform to the UPU, 2c is in the carmine shade, both types of the 10c are present including the type II with vertical watermark, o.g., 2c-6c values are all never hinged, fine-very fine. (photo on page 30) 2,947.00
| 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI EXPOSITION | |
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#288, 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom imprint single, well centered within large margin, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30) 275.00
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#289, 8c Trans-Mississippi, wonderfully well centered for this difficult value, intense color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1982 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (photo on page 30) 425.00
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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, handsome mint single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, deep color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., certificate states slightly disturbed o.g. which we believe to be a bit harsh, choice very fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 1,400.00
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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, beautifully centered within generous margins, strong color and sharp impression, o.g., which is partly disturbed, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo) 1,400.00
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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, a fresh plate number single from top of sheet, o.g., l.h., certificate states gum is slightly sweated, fine; 2010 W. R. Weiss certificate. (photo on page 30) 1,400.00
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#292, $1.00 Trans-Mississippi, detailed impression on fresh bright paper, o.g., fine. (photo on page 30) 1,400.00
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#299, 10c Pan-American, choice centering within wide margins, deeply rich colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (photo on page 30) 300.00
| 1902-1903 REGULAR ISSUE | |
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#310, 50c Orange, exceptionally fresh mint single, well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp and 2004 PF certificate for the single. (photo) 1,150.00
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#311, $1.00 Black, attractive mint single, excellent centering within exceptionally large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp and a 2014 PF certificate for the single. (photo) 600.00
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#313, $5.00 Dark green, outstanding centering within lavishly large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a vivid impression on fresh paper, o.g. that is disturbed from hinge removal, tiny corner crease at top left from being bent over, otherwise extremely fine; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 30) 2,100.00
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#315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal pair with balanced large margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1994 PF certificate. (photo) 1,300.00
| 1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION | |
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#324, 2c Louisiana Purchase, pristine mint single, excellent centering, rich vibrant color, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $175.00). (photo on page 30) 65.00
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#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, unusually well centered, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00). (photo on page 30) 185.00
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#325, 3c Louisiana Purchase, exceptionally well centered, deep color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp and a 2014 PSE as a single. (photo on page 30) 185.00
| 1908-1913 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS | |
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#338, 10c Yellow, beautiful mint single, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, brilliantly rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1993 PF certificate mistakenly as a #381 and 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (photo on page 30) 160.00
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#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, exceptionally fresh mint single, o.g. with barest trace of hinging, fine; signed Mekeel and accompanied by 1978 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo on page 30) 1,250.00
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#370, 2c Alaska-Yukon, choice right margin imprint and plate no. 5142 block of six, beautifully centered throughout, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (photo on page 42) 320.00
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#376, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, an eye-catching mint single, possessing remarkably wide margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within these oversized borders, exceedingly fresh color in the Violet shade, pristine o.g., n.h., simply superb; a remarkably choice stamp; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,125.00). (photo) 55.00
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#377, 4c Brown, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression, flawless o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a highly select example; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00). (photo on page 30) 70.00
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#378, 5c Blue, Q a spectacular mint single, sporting huge margins all around and being impeccable well centered within these oversized borders, intense vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression as well, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a visually striking jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 for 95 and $1450.00 for 98). (photo) 70.00
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