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Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O41SD), without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O44SD), without gum as issued, a choice stamp with beautiful color, crisp printing and outstanding margins—all on like-new paper; tiny thin speck, Extremely Fine appearance, a gem. Scott $1,400. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Navy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O45SD), without gum as issued, excellent appearing example with generous margins and vivid color; small tear at upper left; thinned at center, otherwise Very Fine, only 102 examples sold, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" inverted (Scott O47Sb-D), without gum as issued, scarce error, huge balanced margins, completely intact perforations, probably the finest example extant, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O48SD), without gum as issued, with choice color, sharp printing and a clear overprint, all with perforations well clear of design, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O50SD), without gum as issued, full jet-black color and impression, three nicely balanced margins; reperforated at the bottom, Very Good to Very Fine, only 87 examples sold, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O52SD), without gum as issued, scarce specimen, intact perforations, just touching at top, Fine, only 93 printed. Scott $1,600. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Feb-19-2020, 15:05:55 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 808
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Cat No: O57SD-O67SD
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢-90¢ values, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O57SD-O67SD), without gum as issued; several values straight edge and/or scissor/razor separated, a few reperforated, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, chance to acquire a scarce group of which a total of only 245 were sold. Scott $4,337. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (Scott O57SDa), without gum as issued, very rare Specimen variety; inclusion above "S" of "U.S.", nearly Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, overprinted "Specimen", ribbed paper, with small dotted "i" (Scott O57SDc), without gum as issued, pencil notations on reverse, brilliant color and impression within neatly balanced oversized-for-this margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2007 Weiss certificate. Scott $650. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O75SD), without gum as issued, honestly, a magnificent Abe with sensational color given sculptural relief by the perfect printing, all incredibly well-centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, surely one of the finest you'll see. Scott $1,600. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ deep rose, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (Scott O83SDa), without gum as issued, the stamp cleanly printed with warm color, the erroneous "SEPCIMEN" applied crisply; solid margins, Very Fine, a pretty stamp—and a fun error, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate $3,000 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $3,000-3,500 (Image)
War Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O86SD), without gum as issued, the basic stamp solidly printed with nice shade and good margins, shifted slightly to bottom; overprint crisp and clean, Fine to Very Fine+, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,300. Estimate $800 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)
Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (Scott O94), without gum as issued, full complete color which is so often not the case as the color usually diffuses on these soft paper issues, Very Good, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $5,500. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow (Scott O94), without gum as issued, scarce soft paper issue, attractive appearance, an affordable rarity; thin, repaired internal tear on face, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Interior Dept., 1879, 24¢ vermilion (Scott O103), unused without gum, scarce high value soft paper, strong color and impression, elusive stamp; faint horizontal crease, Fine appearance, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Official Seal - Typeset, black on pink, dot after "Officially" (Scott LOX10a); small hinge thin and corner crease and marginal edge tears, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Official Seal - Typeset, black (Scott LOX21), o.g., never hinged, post office fresh quality; small marginal tear at left center, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and seldom offered item, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $500 ++. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (Scott PR1), without gum as issued, attractive example of this generally difficult stamp, ample to large margins; natural straight edge at top, small thin spot, Fine appearance. Scott $750. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (Scott PR1), without gum as issued, full complete color and impression, fresh embossing; reperforated as often is the case, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)