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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

161

259

1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (259). Original gum, beautifully centered, stunning intense color, an Extremely Fine gem. SSV $480 (SMQ $500) (photo). $275

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $275
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

162

259

1894, 15¢ dark blue, unwatermarked (259). Perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh with remarkably deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, the only 95 grade at the PF with one higher (95J) and only two graded 95 at the PSE with three higher (98 is highest). SSV $850 (SMQ $925) (photo). $65

Expertization: with 2003, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $65
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

163

260

1894, 50¢ orange, unwatermarked (260). Original gum, choice centering, brilliant undiminished color, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $800 (photo). $475

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $475
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

164

261

1894, $1 black, type I, unwatermarked (261). Original gum minor hinge remnant, oustanding centering, truly intense color on very bright paper, Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,800) (photo). $1,000

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $1,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

165

261A

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A). Right sheet margin with split arrow single, original gum never hinged, brilliant color and paper, Very Fine, quite scarce never hinged. SSV $6,500 (SMQ $6,500) (photo). $6,500

AN EXCEEDINGLY FRESH AND CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1.00 TYPE II UNWATERMARKED.

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. (Image)

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Scott $6,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

166

261A

1894, $1 black, type II, unwatermarked (261A). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, well centered, fresh intense color, trivial thin speck, otherwise F.-V.F (photo). $2,100 (Image)

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Scott $2,100
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

167

262

1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262). Original gum lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Fine (photo). $2,750

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

168

263

1894, $5 dark green, unwatermarked (263). Original gum, nicely centered, prooflike deep color and impression, F.-V.F., most attractive (photo). $4,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

169

264

1895, 1¢ blue, D.L. watermark (264). Original gum never hinged, perfect centering, stunning deep powdery blue color, fresh and choice, Superb. SSV $950 (SMQ $1,000) (photo). $17

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98. (Image)

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Scott $17
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

170

269

1895, 4¢ dark brown, D.L. watermark (269). Original gum never hinged, choice centering within wide margins for this issue, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine, a choice gem, only four graded higher, highest is a 98. SMQ $1,400 (photo). $125

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $125
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

171

273

1895, 10¢ dark green, D.L. watermark (273). Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, deep color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine. SSV $775 (SMQ $775) (photo). $280

Expertization: with 1984, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $280
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

172

275

1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark (275). Original gum, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $325) (photo). $240

Expertization: with 2011 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $240
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

173

276A

1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (276A). Original gum, attractive centering, fresh intense color, F.-V.F (photo). $1,250

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

174

277a

1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark (277a). Original gum never hinged, brilliant prooflike color, fresh and choice F.-V.F (photo). $2,900

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,900
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

175

277

1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277). Original gum, well centered, deep rich color, fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,150 (photo). $900

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $900
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

176

277

1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark (277). Original gum small hinge remnant, quite well centered within very wide margins, lovely color on bright paper, couple nibbed perfs, tiny thin, otherwise Very Fine (photo). $900 (Image)

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Scott $900
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

177

278

1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278). Original gum, exquisite rich color on bright paper, well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with great eye appeal. SMQ $2,500 (photo). $2,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

278

1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark (278). Original gum lightly disturbed from hinge removal, nicely centered, bright fresh color and paper, F.-V.F (photo). $2,000 (Image)

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Scott $2,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

282C

1898, 10¢ brown, type I (282C). Original gum never hinged, choice centering, post office fresh with lovely color, an Extremely Fine gem. SSV $1,425 (SMQ $1,700) (photo). $525

Expertization: with 1999, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $525
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

284

1898, 15¢ olive green (284). Used, perfectly centered, lovely color, light postmark, a choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $450 (photo). $13

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $13
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction