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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

521

K16a

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown, double surcharge (K16a), original gum, with blue crayon marking on gum side, well centered. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $10,500

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE OVERPRINT ERROR WITH CLEAR DOUBLING OF MOST OF THE OVERPRINT.

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $10,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

Officials

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

522

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 6¢ yellow (O4), original gum, choice centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $575 (SMQ $600).
Scott $275

Expertization: with 1992, 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $275
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

523

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 15¢ yellow (O7), original gum, beautifully centered, rich golden color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $575.
Scott $425

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $425
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

524

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (O9), original gum, choice centering, rich color. Extremely Fine, quite undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $600.
Scott $550

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. (Image)

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Scott $550
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

525

O28

Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple (O28), original gum, precise centering in huge balanced margins, bright color and paper. Extremely Fine, a striking jumbo— the highest graded by the PSE and the only one at this grade. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $310

Expertization: with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. (Image)

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Scott $310
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

526

O32

Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), original gum, well centered, bright color. Fresh Very Fine. SSV $1,250 (SMQ $1,350).
Scott $1,250

Expertization: with 1996, 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80. (Image)

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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

527

O44

Navy Dept., 1873, 30¢ ultramarine (O44), original gum slightly disturbed from hinge removal (not mentioned in cert), beautifully centered, bright color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,350 (SMQ $1,300).
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $350
SOLD for $600.00
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528

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O45

Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (O45), unused without gum, choice centering, stunning brilliant color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $500
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

529

O65

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), original gum lightly hinged, very well centered, rich color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $675 (SMQ $900).
Scott $525

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $525
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

530

O66

State Dept., 1873, 30¢ dark green (O66), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, rich color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, only two graded higher, highest is a single 98. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $525

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $525
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

531

O67

State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (O67), original gum, choice centering within very large to huge margins, rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine, the highest graded by the PSE and the only one at this grade. SMQ $2,300.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $1,100
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

532

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O68

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), unused regummed, well centered and fresh. Very Fine. SSV $850 (SMQ $825).
Scott $850

Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. (Image)

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Scott $850
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

533

O69

State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black (O69), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, intense prooflike colors and impression. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000

A STUNNING MINT SINGLE OF THE $5 STATE, VERY RARELY SEEN IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION.

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate and 1992 P.S.E. certificate.

Provenance: Inman (Image)

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Scott $8,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

534

O70

State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black (O70), bottom imprint single, original gum, well centered, bright color and paper. Very Fine.
Scott $4,500

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $10 STATE.

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $4,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

535

O71

State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black (O71), original gum, bit of gum loss from hinge removal, beautifully centered, bright and fresh. Single nibbed perf. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $20 STATE. (Image)

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Scott $5,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

536

O75

Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ brown (O75), original gum, flawless centering, bright color and paper. Extremely Fine, deserves a higher grade in our opinion. SSV $500 (SMQ unpriced).
Scott $120

Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $120
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

537

O82

Treasury Dept., 1873, 90¢ brown (O82), bottom part imprint single, disturbed original gum, choice centering, rich color. Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SMQ unpriced.
Scott $475

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

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Scott $475
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

538

O92

War Dept., 1873, 30¢ rose (O92), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SMQ $450.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $375
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

539

O94

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (O94), without gum as issued, excellent centering, exquisitely fresh color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,500

AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ AGRICULTURE ON SOFT POROUS PAPER.

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $5,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
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540

O96

Interior Dept., 1879, 1¢ vermilion (O96), original gum lightly hinged, flawless centering, radiant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $650 (SMQ $675).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. (Image)

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Scott $300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction