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301 453 image1914, 2¢ Carmine Rose, Type I, Rotary Coil, bar duplex cancel, brilliant color, exceptional centering and margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of five examples to receive this grade with three higher; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $400). Scott No. 453  $18. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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302 453 image1914, 2¢ Carmine Rose, Type I, Rotary Coil, horizontal line pair, wavy line machine cancel, rich radiant color, attractive overall centering, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 453  $600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $550.00
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303 454 image1915, 2¢ Red, Type II, Rotary Coil, horizontal line pair, 1916 Chicago, Ill. duplex cancels, strong bright color, attractive centering, Extremely Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 454  $600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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304 455 image1915, 2¢ Carmine, Type III, Rotary Coil, horizontal line pair showing portions of adjacent stamps, town cancels, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 455  $175. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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305 456 image1916, 3¢ Red Violet, Rotary Coil, light wavy line machine cancel, perfect centering, brilliant red violet color, Superb, one of two examples to receive this superior grade with no examples higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,000). Scott No. 456  $170. A WONDERFUL USED GEM SINGLE OF THE 1916 3¢ TYPE 1 HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,350.00
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306 456 image1916, 3¢ Violet, Rotary Coil, horizontal pair, light face-free duplex cancels, remarkably well centered, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2002 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,500). Scott No. 456  $650. A MAGNIFICENT USED PAIR OF THE 1916 3¢ TYPE 1 HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL. (Image1)

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307 456 image1916, 3¢ Violet, Rotary Coil, horizontal line pair, wavy line machine cancel, strong bright color, well centered especially for this difficult issue, left stamp with trivial tiny natural paper inclusion, Very Fine and choice, ex-Grace; with 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 456  $2,250. A CHOICE AND VERY RARE USED LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 3¢ TYPE 1 HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL. (Image1)

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308 467 image1916, 5¢ Carmine Error, "no bends or inclusions", the double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, fresh & well centered, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block without any of the usual natural gum bends or skips; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 467  $2,900. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,600.00
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309 476 image1916, 20¢ Light Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid wide margins, brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1979 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,850). Scott No. 476  $525. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,500.00
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310 491 image1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, barred duplex cancel, well centered within nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce used coil issue; with 1996, 2009 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $875). Scott No. 491  $800. (Image1)

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311 491 image1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, horizontal pair, neat duplex cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 491  $3,750. AN ATTRACTIVE USED PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1916 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE. (Image1)

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312 493 image1917, 3¢ Violet, Type I, Coil, horizontal line pair, oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine; with 2003 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80). Scott No. 493  $90. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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313 495 image1917, 4¢ Orange Brown Coil, horizontal line pair, central oval cancel, strong bold color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Twigg-Smith; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 495  $45. (Image1)

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314 497 image1922, 10¢ Orange Yellow Coil, horizontal line pair, Cleveland, O. oval cancel, rich brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex-Twigg-Smith; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 497  $200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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315 497 image1922, 10¢ Orange Yellow Coil Pair, well centered with vibrant color, tied by two strikes of "Washington D.C. Jan 31 1922" First Day duplex on cover to Siebold at Washington D.C., endorsed "Special Delivery" at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. 497  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. This cover was serviced by Hemmelman with very few produced with probably less than half a dozen known. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,250.00
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316 524 image1918, $5 Deep Green & Black, top margin plate block of 6 with plate numbers "8178" & "8179" and arrow guideline, o.g., never hinged, rich deep colors, choice overall centering, wide top margin with strong intact perforations, Extremely Fine, a magnificent plate block of the 1918 $5 Franklin issue. Scott No. 524  $6,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,500.00
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317 547 image1920, $2 Carmine & Black, top margin plate block of 8 with double plate number and arrow, o.g., never hinged, each stamp virtually perfectly centered amid large well balanced margins, intensely rich color and shade, fresh and immaculate, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 547  $6,000. A STUNNING PLATE BLOCK, ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN OF THE $2 FRANKLIN ISSUE. (Image1)

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318 573 image1923, $5 Carmine & Blue, top upper sheet margin block of 20 with plate numbers and arrow, o.g., never hinged, exceptional overall centering, rich vibrant colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 573  $4,930. A WONDERFUL TOP SHEET MARGIN PLATE BLOCK OF 20 OF THE 1923 $5 LIBERTY ISSUE. (Image1)

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319 573 image1923, $5 Carmine & Blue, top margin plate block of 8 with two plate numbers and arrow, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering throughout, radiant colors on bright pristine paper, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 573  $2,650. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1922 $5 ISSUE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,600.00
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320 632b image1927, 1¢ Green, Imperf Between, bottom vertical pair in a strip of three, middle stamp light crease not detracting, Very Fine appearance, listed but unpriced in Scott; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 632b  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THE UNIQUE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1927 1¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE HORIZONTALLY IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,800.00
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321 634A image1928, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering and evenly balanced margins, unusually rich and intense color, a Superb gem, this is one of two examples to achieve this superb grade with no examples higher; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $8,500). Scott No. 634A  $650. ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1928 2¢ TYPE II ISSUE EXTANT. (Image1)

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322   imageEstimate $150,000 - 200,000. A REMARKABLE ESSAY PORTFOLIO CHRONICLING THE DESIGN OF THE 1964 5¢ J. F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL ISSUE. This amazing portfolio is truly one-of-a-kind as it was noted by the designers Raymond Loewy/William Snaith that…"It is planned to present the elaborate portfolios and sketches of the most carefully planned stamp in national history to the John F. Kennedy Library at Harvard University.". This may the only production material that has not been placed in an institution. (Image1)


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323 1610c image1979, $1 Lamp, Brown (Candle Flame) Inverted, o.g., never hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine, rare with only about 95 examples accounted for from the only known pane issued; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1610c  $17,500. Known as the "CIA" invert, the known pane of 100 was sold by the McLean, Virginia post office in the spring of 1986 an employee of the CIA who had been sent to the post office to buy stamps for the agency. The inverted error was discovered shortly after and nine CIA employees decided to switch the errors for newly purchased normal issues. The story of what happen eventually was leaked and a scandal eventually ensued with four employees being fired. (Image1)

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324 C3a imageAirmail, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted, position 8, slightly disturbed o.g., rich colors which are bright and fresh, tiny natural paper inclusion and reperfed at top, Fine appearance; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. C3a  $350,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS 1918 24¢ INVERTED "JENNY" ERROR AND AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC WORLD GEM. According to "Jenny" by George Amick (Amos Press, 1986), the original sheet of 100 Inverted "Jenny" stamps was purchased for $24 by William T. Robey at the New York Avenue Branch Post Office window in Washington D.C., on May 14, 1918, one day after the stamp was first placed on sale at the main post office. On May 20, Robey sold his sheet for $15,000 to Eugene Klein, a Philadelphia stamp dealer. Klein had already arranged to sell the sheet to Col. Edward H. R. Green for $20,000. Colonel Green instructed Klein to divide the Inverted "Jenny" sheet into singles and blocks, and to sell all but a few key position blocks. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190,000.00
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325 C13-C15 imageAirmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, o.g., never hinged, each with exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright paper, simply a Superb set; 65¢ with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98); $1.30 with 2012 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98), and $2.60 with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98), SMQ $9,050. Scott No. C13-C15  $1,900. AN OUTSTANDING MATCHED GRAF ZEPPELIN SET OF MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLES GRADED SUPERB 98 THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. (Image1)

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326 C13 imageAirmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, bottom margin single with plate number 20077, o.g., never hinged, well centered, Superb, an outstanding gem without any of the usual gum bends or skips; with 2016 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (98, SSV $1,800). Scott No. C13  $275. (Image1)

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327 C14 imageAirmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large balanced margins, rich bright color and very fresh, a Superb gem, one of six examples to receive this lofty grade with none higher; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $7,500). Scott No. C14  $650. ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1930 $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. (Image1)

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328 C15 imageAirmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, Complete Pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, some minor gum bends and skips to be expected, lovely shade, post office fresh and intact, two stamps clear of plate blocks with natural inclusions, Extremely Fine. Scott No. C15  $54,550+. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED COMPLETE PANE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN, EXCEPTIONAL IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION. THIS IS THE FIRST SHEET TO COME ON THE MARKET IN SEVERAL YEARS. This sheet has exceptional centering throughout and is likely the finest intact sheet remaining. The Scott catalog is for singles and two plate blocks and does not account for the significant premium of the high grade singles contained within the pane. (Image1)

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329 E1 imageSpecial Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, perfect centering amid large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of five examples to receive this lofty grade with only two higher; with 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $7,500). Scott No. E1  $1,250. AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $6,500.00
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330 E2 imageSpecial Delivery, 1888, 10¢ Blue, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, near perfect centering with beautifully balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four examples to receive this lofty grade with only one higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $7,400). Scott No. E2  $1,150. ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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331 E2 imageSpecial Delivery, 1888, 10¢ Blue, bottom margin plate "552" number strip of 4 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, attractive overall centering, rich bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott in never hinged condition; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85). Scott No. E2  $5,500 for hinged. A VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. (Image1)

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332 E3 imageSpecial Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a very scarce never hinged stamp in such choice condition; with 2011 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95, SSV $4,000). Scott No. E3  $675. (Image1)

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333 E4 imageSpecial Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich intense color with a sharp detailed impression, bright and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, the most difficult Special Delivery issue to obtain in choice never hinged condition; with 1993, 1995 & 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,500). Scott No. E4  $2,250. A STUNNING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894, 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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334 E4 imageSpecial Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid huge beautifully balanced boardwalk margins, rich radiant color on bright fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, one of two examples to receive this lofty jumbo grade with none higher; with 2004 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates, the first Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $5,000). Scott No. E4  $900. ONE OF THE FINEST JUMBO EXAMPLES OF THE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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335 E5 imageSpecial Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and Post Office freshness, exceptional centering within large beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful immaculate gem; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,800), to date only one example has graded higher. Scott No. E5  $500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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336 E6 imageSpecial Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2011 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $4,000). Scott No. E6  $525. A SUPERB NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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337 E9 imageSpecial Delivery, 1914, 10¢ Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid huge beautifully balanced margins, radiant color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable gem; with 2010 P.F. certificate and 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1350). Scott No. E9  $425. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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338 E10 imageSpecial Delivery, 1916, 10¢ Pale Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, perfect centered with large evenly balanced margins all around, bright vibrant color on fresh paper, a Superb gem; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,600), to date only three examples has graded higher. Scott No. E10  $700. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1916, 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PRISTINE NEVER HINGED CONDITION. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,900.00
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339 FX-JA2 imageJacksonville, Fla., purple straightline handstamp on label with manuscript "1866" number, affixed on cover bearing 10¢ orange brown (283) tied by oval cancel, reverse with Minneapolis Minn. (1.23.1900) origin cds and purple Jacksonville (10.27) transit, Trinidad, Cuba (11.1) arrival cds; light tape stains at sides, Very Fine and choice, ex-A.R.T. collection; with clear 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. FX-JA2  $2,500. ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 5 RECORDED HANDSTAMPED JACKSONVILLE REGISTRY LABEL USAGES. (Image1)

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340 J14 imagePostage Due, 1879, 50¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing, disturbed o.g., bold distinctive deep brown color and sharp proof-like impression, attractively centered amid wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. J14  $8,000. AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE POSTAGE DUE 1879 50¢ SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE. It has been estimated than approximately 175 50¢ postage due special printing issues where issued. A large percentage of the known examples today are either faulty, without gum or poorly centered. (Image1)

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341 J28 imagePostage Due, 1891, 50¢ Bright Claret, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering and remarkably balanced margins, stunning rich radiant, Extremely Fine to Superb gem, only five examples to receive this lofty grade with none higher; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,000). Scott No. J28  $1,750. ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1891 50¢ POSTAGE DUE ISSUE - ONLY A FEW KNOWN IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. (Image1)

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342 J33 imagePostage Due, 1895, 3¢ Deep Claret, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine to Superb, a superb never hinged gem; with 1997 & 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400), this is the sole example in the grade 95 with two higher at the grade of 95J. Scott No. J33  $575. (Image1)

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343 J33 imagePostage Due, 1895, 3¢ Deep Claret, bottom margin plate number "70" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color and Post Office fresh, well centered especially for the issue, Very Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. J33  $4,750. CONSIDERED TO THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE POSTAGE DUE 1895 3¢ ISSUE IN PLATE BLOCK FORMAT. (Image1)

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344 J54a imagePostage Due, 1914, 3¢ Dull Rose, o.g., never hinged, well centered especially for this difficult issue, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce stamp in never hinged condition; with 1985 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. J54a  $2,900. (Image1)

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345 J57 imagePostage Due, 1914, 30¢ Carmine Lake, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering within beautifully balanced oversized margins, intensely rich color and exceptional freshness, a Superb jumbo gem; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,200). Scott No. J57  $525. A TRULY OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30¢ WATERMARKED PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS LOFTY JUMBO GRADE WITH NONE HIGHER. (Image1)

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346 J59 imagePostage Due, 1916, 1¢ Rose, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid typically wide margins, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine; with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for plate block. Scott No. J59  $9,000. AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 1¢ UNWATERMARKED PERF 10 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. (Image1)

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347   image1902 (Apr. 26) Shanghai, China to Friedenan, Germany, registered cover bearing 1¢ dark green (279), 2¢ red (279B) and 5¢ dark blue (281), two singles, used in combination with China 1900 ½¢ brown (110), all tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr 26, 1902" duplex postmarks, Shanghai, China (FX-SH1a) registry label and additional New York registry label (FX-NY1a) applied over U.S. stamps, reverse with Seattle, Wash. (5.14) and N.Y. (5.20) transit markings, receiving postmark (5.30), Extremely Fine. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. A WONDERFUL UNITED STATES - CHINA COMBINATION FRANKING ON REGISTERED COVER FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN SHANGHAI TO GERMANY. (Image1)


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348   image1904 (Jun.) Peking, China to Jefferson OH. via Shanghai, cover bearing China 1c coiling dragon, vertical pair, tied by Peking cds in combination with United States 2¢ carmine (301), small faults, tied by "U.S. Postal Sta., Shanghai, Jul 1 '1904" duplex, reverse with Shanghai (6.27) bilingual transit cds and San Francisco (7.25) transit machine cancel, a Very Fine use. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. A RARE UNITED STATES - CHINA COMBINATION USE FROM PEKING, CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)


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349   image1904 (Nov. 14) Peking, China to Amherst Mass. via Shanghai, light blue cover bearing China 2c coiling dragon, tied by Peking (11.14.04) bilingual cds in combination with United States 2¢ carmine (319), small faults, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Sta., Shanghai, Nov 22 '1904" duplex, bold strike of large "T" tax due handstamp, reverse with Shanghai (11.21) bilingual transit cds and Amherst Mass. (12.21) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. A RARE UNITED STATES - CHINA COMBINATION USE FROM PEKING, CHINA TO THE UNITED STATES. (Image1)


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350   image1908 (Sep. 28) U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China to Germany, registered 1¢ postal card (UX18) bearing 1¢ blue green (300), 2¢ carmine (319), 4¢ brown (303) and 5¢ blue (304), all tied by strikes of "Shanghai, China, U.S. Postal Sta., Sep 28, 08" duplex postmark, purple 4-line "Registered, Sep 28, 1908, U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" datestamp, endorsed "via Sibirien" at top, German registry etiquette; 2¢ & 5¢ with natural s.e.'s, Very Fine. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE REGISTERED POSTAL CARD USAGE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN SHANGHAI, CHINA. (Image1)


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351 K12 imageOffices in China, 1919, 30¢ on 15¢ Gray, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color an exceptional freshness, Superb; with 1981 P.F. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (98, SSV $3,000). Scott No. K12  $210. AN OUTSTANDING GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 30¢ ON 15¢ OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. (Image1)

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352 K16 imageOffices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, strong color, fresh and Extremely Fine, an absolutely gorgeous multiple rarely found on this issue. Scott No. K16  $4,000 for singles. (Image1)

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353 K16 imageOffices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, top margin plate block of 6 with plate number "5782" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, choice overall centering amid wide margins, deep rich color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine. Scott No. K16  $11,000. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA 1919 $2 ON $1 SURCHARGE ISSUE. (Image1)

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354 K16 imageOffices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, well centered with deep fresh color, neat "Shanghai" cds of United States Post Office in China, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce item genuinely used, as many used copies are sold with favor cancels; with 2003, 2015 P.F. certificates and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. K16  $750. (Image1)

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355 O37, O41 imageNavy Dept., 1873, 3¢ Navy + 12¢ Navy, bright shades, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 8 6PM" duplex with split cork cancel on legal-size cover to Major Thomas Y. Field, U.S. Marines, "Island House", Atlantic City N.J.; slightly reduced at left, 12¢ slightly rounded corner perf, Very Fine, ex-Hughes. Scott No. O37, O41  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 12¢ NAVY DEPARTMENT STAMP, THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION OF THESE VALUES. The five recorded covers comprising: two solo 12¢ usages, two 12¢, 30¢ combination frankings to Brazil from the Commodore Caldwell correspondence, and the cover offered here. (Image1)

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356 O50-E1 imagePost Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ Post Office Lincoln Essay, Die in Black on White Ivory Paper, 63x71mm, essay features an incomplete engraving of the Lincoln vignette without rectangular frame design, Very Fine, ex-Ainsworth; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. O50-E1  $4,250. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND RARE ESSAY FOR THE OFFICIAL OR LINCOLN RELATED SPECIALIST, ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED. This frame was apparently in progress when the decision was made to switch the Post Office Department design from the portrait vignettes to large numerals. (Image1)

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357 O95 imageAgriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ Yellow, Complete Pane of 100, full selvage all around with imprint and plate nos. at top and bottom, fresh and bright color 90% of stamps are Mint N.H., 10 with h.r.'s for some perf separations sensibly reinforced including split and rejoined along center horizontal row, some natural gum bends as usual, F.-V.F. Scott No. O95  $118,000 + as singles. THE REMARKABLE UNIQUE PANE OF 100 OF THE 3¢ AGRICULTURE ON SOFT PAPER. The plate blocks are unlisted in Scott and currently the only recorded plate. Scott value for the pane as singles with no premium for blocks or the unique top and bottom plate blocks. (Image1)

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358 O100 imageInterior Dept., 1879, 10¢ Vermilion, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering within large evenly balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 2000 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95 XQ, SSV $1,300 for 95). Scott No. O100  $250. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1879 10¢ INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ISSUE. (Image1)

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359 O120 imageWar Dept., 1879, 30¢ Rose Red, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color and Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $2,400). Scott No. O120  $450. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1879 30¢ WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE. (Image1)

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360 PR31 imageNewspaper, 1875, $48 Red Brown, disturbed o.g., rich vivid color, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. PR31  $7,000. A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $48 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. (Image1)

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361 PR105 imageNewspaper, 1895, 10¢ Black, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged (without any skips or bends), rich, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a very tough stamp in this lovely never hinged condition; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. PR105  $1,300. (Image1)

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362 PR112 imageNewspaper, 1895, $50 Dull Rose, full o.g., exceptional centering amid remarkably huge margins, radiantly rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the only example to receive this lofty jumbo grade with none higher; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $11,700). Scott No. PR112  $2,900. ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1895 $50 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE EXTANT. (Image1)

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363 PR113 imageNewspaper, 1895, $100 Purple, o.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering within large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SSV $11,500). Scott No. PR113  $3,500. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1895 $100 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. (Image1)

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364 Q6 imageParcel Post, 1913, 10¢ Carmine Rose, top sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering within huge boardwalk margins all around, deep brilliant color on bright paper, a Superb jumbo, the only example to receive this ultimate grade as there is no higher in any condition; with 2014 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,100). Scott No. Q6  $95. CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE 1913, 10¢ PARCEL POST ISSUE EXTANT. (Image1)

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365 Q7 imageParcel Post, 1913, 15¢ Carmine Rose, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered within evenly balanced margins, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Superb, one of five examples to receive this lofty grade with none higher; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,000). Scott No. Q7  $175. ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1913 15¢ PARCEL POST ISSUE. (Image1)

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366 Q8 imageParcel Post, 1913, 20¢ Carmine Rose, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, Superb, one of seven examples to receive this ultimate grade as there are none higher in any condition; with 2001 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $4,300). Scott No. Q8  $280. AMONG THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1913 20¢ PARCEL POST ISSUE EXTANT. (Image1)

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367 Q10 imageParcel Post, 1913, 50¢ Carmine Rose, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with large beautifully balanced margins, rich vivid color on bright fresh paper, Superb; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $7,500), only two examples have graded higher. Scott No. Q10  $625. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1913 50¢ PARCEL POST ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. (Image1)

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368 Q11 imageParcel Post, 1913, 75¢ Carmine Rose, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, fresh with rich bright color, Superb; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,850), only two examples have graded higher. Scott No. Q11  $200. A MARVELOUS NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1913 75¢ PARCEL POST ISSUE. (Image1)

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369 Q12 imageParcel Post, 1913, $1 Carmine Rose, o.g., never hinged, precise centering within evenly balanced oversized margins, rich brilliant color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable gem; with 2000 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (S 98J, SSV $7,500 for 98 and not valued for a 98 Jumbo). Scott No. Q12  $650. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1913 $1 PARCEL POST HIGH VALUE ISSUE. (Image1)

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370 6LB1 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, Bottom Left Corner Margin Single, a magnificent example showing full sheet margin selvage, tied by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on locally addressed 1842 folded letter sheet, with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Oct. 18, 1 O'Clock" cds alongside; left sideflap missing, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Caspary, Boker, Klein and Kapiloff; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB1  $12,000. THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE GREIG'S ADHESIVE USED PROVISIONALLY AS A GOVERNMENT SEMI-OFFICIAL CARRIER. The sale of Greig's private post to the government post office was completed in mid-August of 1842. This issue was the first official usage of a postage stamp in the United States. There are approximately 15 verified genuine on cover usages recorded, with many not tied or in poor condition. This example is by far the finest extant. (Image1)

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371 6LB2 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Rosy Buff, without gum, margins huge to just shaving frameline at right, slight thin spots as usual, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 6LB2  $5,000. ONE OF APPROXIMATELY TEN EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ISSUE ON ROSY BUFF. (Image1)

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372 6LB3 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, without gum, ample to mostly large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 6LB3  $1,500. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON LIGHT BLUE. (Image1)

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373 6LB3 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, huge margins showing complete dividing line on all sides, tied by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1842 printed notice to merchant Moses Taylor, bold matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Dec. 31, 4 O'Clock" cds, Extremely Fine, ex-White, Knapp; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB3  $2,500. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON LIGHT BLUE ISSUE ON COVER. (Image1)

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374 6LB3 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, large to huge margins, tied by "U.S." in octagon handstamps on 1842 locally addressed folded letter, with matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov 24, 1 O'Clock" cds (type I), Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hall. Scott No. 6LB3  $2,500. This first government printed adhesive stamp was on sale at the New York Post Office from about September 1, 1842. It was succeeded by the glazed paper issues. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (12MB) (Image1)

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375 6LB5 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, two gem covers; each tied by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on locally addressed 1843 folded letters, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post" cds's with one dated "Aug 2, 9 O'Clock" and other "Jul 24, 1 O'Clock", Extremely Fine; one with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A GEM PAIR OF USAGES WITH WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL. (Image1)

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376 6LB5 imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, large margins, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on folded letter sheet to Hartford, Ct., with blue "Forwarded From, Howards Hotel, New-York." oval handstamp, red "New York, Mar. 29" cds and blue manuscript "12½" rating, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover, the Howard Hotel was a station for the U.S. City Despatch Post; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE HOTEL FORWARDER USAGE BEARING THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON BLUE GREEN ISSUE. (Image1)

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377 6LB5b imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, Three Singles, all tied together by red "U.S." in octagon handstamps on cover front to Ridgefield, Conn., red "New - York, Jun 13" cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp with blue manuscript "10" rate, with stamps apparently accepted as payment of rate with additional 1¢ paid in cash; middle stamp with scissor separation cut in top left margin and trivial tiny enamel chipping, F.-V.F., ex-Caspary, Middendorf, Kapiloff and Kuphal; with photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5b  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. ONE OF EIGHT USAGES OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST CARRIER ISSUES USED TO PAY POSTAGE ON INTER-CITY MAIL. (Image1)

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378 6LB5b imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, two gem covers each franked with single and used locally, both in deep shade and with large even margins, first is a small envelope with adhesive (trivial enamel chipping) tied by single boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, Jan 8, 1 O'Clock" postmark (type II), second is an envelope with adhesive tied by two strikes of boxed "U.S." in red with matched "City Despatch Post, May 13, O'Clock" (hour slug omitted postmark (type II), both are Extremely Fine and choice, first is ex-Knapp, Emerson. Scott No. 6LB5b  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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379 6LB5c imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue, Double Impression, red "U.S." in octagon handstamp, large to huge margins showing dividing lines at sides, Extremely Fine; with 1974 and 1988 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 6LB5c  $850. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON BLUE GLAZED PAPER BEARING A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. (Image1)

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380 6LB5d imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, large to huge margins showing dividing lines at left and bottom, distinct 1842 green paper printing, fresh and Extremely Fine, grossly under cataloged in Scott in mint condition, ex-Kapiloff, Kuphal. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ ON GREEN SURFACE COLORED PAPER. A search for another mint example of this issue, including the P.F. Certificate Search, revealed no other examples other than this stamp. (Image1)

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381 6LB5d imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, Horizontal Pair, positions 24-25L, horizontal pair, neat central red "U.S." in octagon cancels, large to huge margins, bright surfaced colored paper, couple trivial tiny enamel cracks at lower right, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,500 for singles. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE OF THE U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ GREEN GLAZED SURFACE COLOR PAPER ISSUE. (Image1)

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382 6LB5d imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Green, large margins and deep paper color, tied by red "U.S. City Despatch Post Feb. 15" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 6LB5d  $1,250. THE GREEN STAMP IS SELDOM FOUND TIED BY THE DATESTAMP - THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT. (Image1)

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383   imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post Stampless Balance, exhibit balance of 17 covers; includes two 1843 collect usages with drop letter and printed circular, two 1843 usages including "Forwarded From, Howards Hotel, New-York." oval handstamp, 1844 with rare incoming free usage from Postmaster General Wickliffe (ex-Grunin), two inter-city forwarding usages, three out-of-town usages with origins including Philadelphia (drop), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Troy with Howard's Hotel forwarded handstamp, 1845 includes "Free" usages, 2¢ drop letter rate, 1846 use includes American Hotel drop letter bag and a incoming letter from Paris, France carried by Harden's Express, Very Fine. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (14MB) (Image1)


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384 6LB3, 6LB5, 6LB5b/d imageNew York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post 3¢ Issue Balance, exhibit balance of four single usages on covers and 4 off-cover stamps; includes 6LB3 on cover (canceled not tied), two 6LB5d usages tied by cds's, one local and other to Poughkeepsie N.Y., 6LB5a local usage (tied with cert), off cover includes unused 6LB5 and used pair and a unused 6LB5b single; some minor flaws, Very Fine overall. Scott No. 6LB3, 6LB5, 6LB5b/d  $5,500.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (6.5MB) (Image1)

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385 40L1 image(Greig's) City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, Sperati Forgeries, four items; includes full die proof examples on gray and white papers signed by Sperati at bottom, a unused example on grayish paper and a "used" example on piece tied by boxed "Free" handstamp and portion of matching forged cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 40L1  Estimate $500 - 750. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (1.3MB) (Image1)

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386 40L1 image(Greig's) City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant at top, never hinged at bottom, huge margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice block of the first stamp issued in the Western Hemisphere. Scott No. 40L1  $2,000 for o.g. (Image1)

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387 40L1 image(Greig's) City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, four large margins, faint manuscript. "X" cancel, tied by orange-red "New-York Aug. 8" government cds on 1842 folded letter to Union Corners, N.Y., with red manuscript "18¾" rating, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example of the first adhesive stamp issued in the Western hemisphere, ex-C. E. Chapman, Caspary; signed Colson. Scott No. 40L1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STAMP ACTUALLY TIED BY THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE DATESTAMP AND ONE OF ONLY SIX INTER-CITY USAGES. An extremely late use of Grieg's stamp - he was appointed as an official letter carrier by order of August 1, 1842, effective August 16; during the last months as a private post, it appears that letters carried to the mails were not postmarked by the City Despatch Post. (Image1)

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388 40L1 image(Greig's) City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ Black on Grayish, position 28, large even margins all around, tied by red boxed "Free" handstamp on fresh locally addressed 1842 folded letter sheet, with matching "City Despatch Post, N.Y., 13 Jun, 4 O'Clock" cds, an Extremely Fine gem, a late usage just prior to the U.S. Post Office taking over Greig's operation, ex-Hall; with 1992 P.F. certificate, signed George Sloane. Scott No. 40L1  $2,500. A STUNNING GEM AND CERTAINLY ONE THE FINEST EXAMPLES ON COVER. (Image1)

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389   image(Greig's) City Despatch Post Balance, exhibit balance of 6 stampless covers and 4 ephemera items; stampless includes first type cds on cover to Newark, N.J., second type cds on four covers including carmine-red and orange red colors postmarks, one out-of-the-mails usage with "Forwarded From, Howards Hotel, New-York." oval handstamp (a station for the City Despatch Post), ephemera include photograph of Greig, original business card for the City Despatch Post, advertising circular (locally posted) and a defaced die proof of the Greig's stamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (3.3MB) (Image1)


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390 153L1 imageHackney & Bolte Penny Post, 1886 (1¢) Black on Red, in combination with 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., both tied by "Atlantic City, N.J., Jun. 30, 1887" duplex postmark, receiving backstamp; trivial small cover crease at top left, Very Fine; signed G. Sloane, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 153L1  $4,500. A GREAT ON COVER RARITY, THIS BEING ONE OF TWO ON COVER USAGES KNOWN MAILED ON THE SAME DAY, A THIRD USAGE TIED ON A POSTAL CARD IS ALSO KNOWN. (Image1)

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391 108L3 imageMetropolitan Post Office, 1852-53 (2¢) Red, cut to shape as always, rich unfaded color unlike most on cover examples, tied by "Metropolitan P.O., Nov 2" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, with "Paid/W. H. Laws" in octagon handstamp, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 108L3  Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "W. H. LAW" METROPOLITAN POST OFFICE STAMP, OF WHICH ONLY SEVEN COVERS ARE RECORDED. (Image1)

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392 143L4 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 Green, neat blue Pony Express oval cancel, margins clear to just shaving outer frameline at lower left, rich color, Fine and rare, a great and popular rarity used; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143L4 $4,500. Fewer than ten used examples of the $2.00 Horse & Rider second issue are reported. The $2.00 Green Second Issue is extremely scarce in used condition. Only two covers are recorded. (Image1)

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393 15T32-15T32a imagePostal Telegraph Co., 1909, Brown, Se-Tenant With "1908" Error, in horizontal pair with normal, large part o.g., fresh with bright color, well centered, Extremely Fine, ex-Lilly; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15T32-15T32a Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A GREAT TELEGRAPH ISSUE RARITY - ONE OF TWO KNOWN POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO. "1909" AND "1908" DATED SE-TENANT PAIRS. (Image1)

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394   image1882, 5¢ Garfield Stationery Exhibit Collection, collection mounted on exhibit pages including 3 trial color cut squares in purple, red and green, four proofs in issued brown color on white, buff, amber and blue paper, mint U222, U223 and U225 entires, six different "Specimen" entires, 52 used entires and 8 mint entires with Mexican Wells Fargo franks, better includes some illustrated advertising, 1885 Wells Fargo San Francisco use to Hawaii with Hawaiian printed frank, range of destinations include Hawaii, Liberia (only recorded), Newfoundland, 1885 Yokohama "Ship" use to Hiogo, Bechuanaland, South Africa, Jamaica, St. Thomas, China, Russia, Monaco, Baghdad, Arabia (Asiatic Turkey), registered to Spain with #96, 205 franking (PFC), registered to Denmark with #216 strip of three, Cuba steamship line use, Guatemala, Red D Line use to Curacao, etc., F.-V.F. Scott Nos. U222, U223, U225  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (58MB) (Image1)

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395 UX5 imagePostal Card, 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, with an exceptional strike of fancy cancel Negative "North/South" Shaking Hands of Worcester, Mass. entire, Extremely Fine, certainly one of the finest examples known of this popular cancel; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UX5  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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396 UX31 imagePostal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ Red on Cream, Die 2, bright color, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UX31  $4,250. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. ONE-LINE BLACK SURCHARGE. The Washington D.C. one-line surcharge is one of the rarest non-error United States postal card surcharges. This experimental overprint prepared by the Universal Company and deemed to be unsatisfactory with only 2000-3000 were sold before being withdrawn. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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397 R28d imageRevenue, 1863, First Issue, 5¢ Playing Cards, Perf'd, Silk Paper, exceptionally well centered with beautifully balanced margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. R28d  $800. A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ PLAYING CARDS ISSUE ON SILK PAPER, THIS IS THE SCOTT LISTING EXAMPLE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
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398 R69e imageRevenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Inland Exchange, Perf'd, Horiz. Pair Imperf. Vertically, perfs well centered, large margin at right and cut in at left, intense vivid color with neat 1869 manuscript cancel; left stamp with vertical crease and small tear, Fine; with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate and 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. R69e  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A VERY RARE VARIETY OF WHICH ONLY A FEW PAIRS ARE KNOWN. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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399 R77a imageRevenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperf, large margins to touched at top, intense vibrant color, cancelled by sharp socked-on-the-nose "A. Baxter, New-York Jun 5, 1863" cds, Very Fine and attractive; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. R77a  $10,000. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
400 R79a imageRevenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperf, socked-on-the-nose "Borott & Valentine, N.Y., May 26, 1865" cds cancel with manuscript corrected day, large well balanced margins all round, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine, ex-Bulkley; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. R79a  $1,500. A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE. (Image1)

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