#O12, 3c Executive, well centered, small corner creases at top, just tied by quartered cork cancel to cover front only addressed in President Grants hand to Washington, D.C., with "Long Branch, N.J./Aug 21" datestamp alongside, "From the President of the United States" imprint at top, fine and rare, only five covers and this front are recorded from the President's summer residence in Long Branch; ex-Ackerman.(Image)
CV. $4,500.00
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:07:59 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 158
Lot No:234
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Cat No:O13
#O13, 6c Executive, handsome mint example, wonderfully well centered, deep rich color, slightly disturbed o.g. as usual, extremely fine. (Image)
CV. $900.00
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:08:52 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 158
Lot No:235
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Cat No:O14
#O14, 10c Executive, attractive mint example of this high value, brilliant color, surrounded by full even perforations, o.g. a bit disturbed from hinging, nearly very fine and scarce. (Image)
CV. $1,200.00
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:09:47 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 158
Lot No:236
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Cat No:O16
#O16, 2c Interior, impressive used block of 6 (3x2), possessing bold "H" cancels with a portion of a c.d.s. at left, stamps have brilliant color, all are well centered and fresh, very fine; a much scarcer block used than mint and especially so in this impressive quality. (Image)
CV. $324.00
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:10:54 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 158
Lot No:237
Symbol:oB
Cat No:O22
#O22, 24c Interior, an extremely rare used block of four with light violet star in circle cancels, stamps with brilliant color, quite well centered, few small perf. flaws that do not detract from this rarity, otherwise very fine, used blocks of the official high values are very elusive and desirable. (Image)
CV. $2,000.00
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:12:53 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 158
Lot No:238
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Cat No:O23
#O23, 30c Interior, attractive mint block of four, radiant vermilion color and clean impression, fresh with full o.g., fine and a scarce block of four of this higher value. (Image)
CV. $1,250.00
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:13:18 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 158
Lot No:239
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Cat No:O24
#O24, 90c Interior, left margin mint block of four, brilliant vermilion color and sharp impression, exceptionally fresh on bright white paper, well centered with the left pair being exceptionally wide, perf. thin at top of top right stamp, otherwise very fine and a scarce high value multiple. (Image)
CV. $1,650.00
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:13:53 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 158
Lot No:240
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Cat No:O29
#O29, 10c Justice, well centered mint block of four, fresh bright color and detailed impression, full o.g., very fine and a scarce block. (Image)
CV. $1,400.00
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:14:18 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 158
Lot No:241
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Cat No:O30
#O30, 12c Justice, mint block of four, attractive color and nice impression, o.g., few separated perfs., fine-very fine and a difficult block. (Image)
CV. $1,200.00
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:14:49 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 158
Lot No:242
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Cat No:O35S-45S
#O35S-45S, 1c-90c Navy special printings, with "Specimen" overprints, complete for all eleven values of the Continental printing, each with carmine "Specimen" overprint, without gum as issued, these were often cut apart with scissors, most have full perforations, the 15c has perfs. clipped away at bottom and a small thin, the rest are fine or better; the Special Printings of the officials are analogous to the regular Bank Note special printings and often are as rare, except for the 1c, 2c and 7c the numbers sold range from 102 to 126 of each value.(Image)
CV. $11,860.00
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:15:49 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 158
Lot No:243
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Cat No:O35
#O35, 1c Navy, handsome left margin mint block of four, uncommonly well centered with full even perforations, full o.g., well centered and choice very fine. (Image)
CV. $750.00
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:16:52 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 158
Lot No:244
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Cat No:O37
#O37, 3c Navy, fresh and scarce used block of four, each stamp with halved cork cancel, bright color, pleasing centering, a fine and elusive official block being far scarcer than its mint counterpart. (Image)
CV. $1,000.00
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:17:43 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 158
Lot No:245
Symbol:*B
Cat No:O38
#O38, 6c Navy, fresh mint block of four, nicely centered and possessing attractive color and sharp impression, full o.g., very fine block. (Image)
CV. $700.00
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:18:35 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 158
Lot No:246
Symbol:oB
Cat No:O39
#O39, 7c Navy, an incredibly rare used block of four, each stamp with petite contemporaneous ms, "X" cancel, color is brilliant and fresh, quite well centered, very fine for this; this is a very unusual value to be used in multiples and Scott does not record the existence of used blocks of four for this value; ex-Y. Souren.(Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:19:37 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 158
Lot No:247
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Cat No:O40
#O40, 10c Navy, fresh mint block of four, rich color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., fine and scarce. (Image)
CV. $1,000.00
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:20:04 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 158
Lot No:248
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Cat No:O42
#O42, 15c Navy, handsome and very scarce mint block of four, remarkably fresh with excellent color on bright paper, quite well centered, very fine for this and the high values of the Navy Department are exceptionally scarce in blocks. (Image)
CV. $1,700.00
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:21:17 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 158
Lot No:249
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Cat No:O59
#O59, 3c State, handsome mint block of four, possessing strong brilliant color and prooflike impression, full o.g., variable centering ranging from fine to extremely fine with bottom left stamp being exceptionally choice; a scarce block. (Image)
CV. $1,100.00
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:21:50 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 158
Lot No:250
Symbol:C
Cat No:O64
#O64, 15c State, precisely centered, some foxed perf. tips, tied by cork cancel to legal sized cover to New York, Washington, D.C. datestamp along side, "Department of State/Official Business" imprint, small cover faults as is to be expected with a quintuple rate usage, fine and rare; one of only six or seven 15c State Department covers recorded,ex-Seybold.(Image)
CV. $2,000.00
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:22:31 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 158
Lot No:251
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Cat No:O68
#O68, $2.00 State, exceptionally handsome unused example, featuring excellent centering with much larger margins than normally encountered, fresh vibrant colors and a crisp impression, extremely fine; particularly scarce in this premium condition. (Image)
CV. $800.00
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:23:17 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 158
Lot No:252
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Cat No:O68
#O68, $2.00 State, fresh and well centered mint single, exceptionally strong colors and highly detailed impressions, full o.g., tiny thin speck, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)
CV. $1,600.00
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:24:32 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 158
Lot No:253
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Cat No:O69
#O69, $5.00 State, an exceptionally fresh mint example of this very scarce official, deep luxuriant colors in the distinctive dark green and black shade, prooflike impression, large part o.g., couple of short perfs, otherwise nearly very fine; signed A. Diena and Kohler. (Image)
CV. $7,500.00
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:24:57 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 158
Lot No:254
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Cat No:O70
#O70, $10.00 State, premium mint example of this rare official, with fresh rich colors and a clean impression, well centered, o.g., very fine; seldom encountered this choice; signed A. Diena and Champion. (Image)
CV. $4,500.00
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:26:43 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 158
Lot No:255
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Cat No:O71
#O71, $20.00 State, impressive bottom right corner margin mint single, particularly fresh, rich colors and strong impressions, well centered, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a difficult stamp to find in any kind of acceptable quality. (Image)
CV. $5,000.00
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:27:19 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 158
Lot No:256
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Cat No:O71
#O71, $20.00 State, well centered mint single, very fresh with bright colors and detailed impression on bright paper, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine. (Image)
CV. $5,000.00
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 17:28:10 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 158
Lot No:257
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Cat No:O71
#O71, $20.00 State, an exceedingly fresh and very rare sound used copy, with lovely rich colors and clean impressions, better centered and margined than most, attractive neat portion of oval Dept. of (State)/Rege(stered) blue oval, choice very fine; nearly all used examples of the Twenty Dollar State Dept. are faulty, repaired or have undesirable cancels, which makes the stamp offered here one of the more desirable available. (Image)