1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, plate essay on pink varnish paper. On bond, top margin block of 4 with part imprint, ample to large margins, Very Fine, a rare security paper essay.
Scott No. 182-E; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. O.g., beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, P.S.E. encapsulation Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 182; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

1879, 3¢ green, plate essay on scarlet varnish paper. On bond paper, horizontal strip of 4, clear to large margins, Very Fine, a rare unlisted security paper essay.
Scott No. 184-E; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1879, 6¢ brown rose. Horizontal pair, part disturbed o.g., strong color, F.-V.F., with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 186; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, double transfer. Showing double transfer in "U.S. Postage" and "Ten Cents", without gum, large well balanced margins, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine, variety unlisted in mint condition in the Scott catalog, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 188 var.; $600 for normal no gum. Scott $600 for normal no gum
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Scott $600 for normal no gum

1879, 15¢ red orange. Full o.g., deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 189; $180. Scott $180
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Scott $180

1879, 90¢ carmine. Boston oval cancel, wide margins and choice centering, deep color; few blunt perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 191; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, fresh and F.-V.F., with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 208; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, imperf between. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, rich brilliant color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely fresh example of this imperforate between error, Colman handstamp guarantee.
Scott No. 211Bc; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1887, 2¢ green. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 213; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

1888, 30¢ orange brown. O.g., hinge remnant, wide margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 217; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250