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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 130

British Commonwealth
Ascension to Bermuda
Sale No: 130
Lot No: 75
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 42da

image Ascension, 1944, King George VI Pictorial, 4d black & ultramarine, perf 13, mountaineer flaw. Neat corner cancel, well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 44B var.
SG No. 42da; £700 ($930); Estimate $200 - 250. US$200-250 (Image)

SG £700 ($930)
Est. $200-250

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 76
Symbol: Cat No: 47ba

image Ascension, 1938-53 Perf 13, 10/- "Boulder Flaw". Pos. R5/4, o.g., very lightly hinged, Fine. Scott No. 48 var.
SG No. 47ba; £650 ($860); Estimate $250 - 300. US$250-300 (Image)

SG £650 ($860)
Est. $250-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 77
Symbol: Cat No: 17

image New South Wales, 1852, Queen Victoria, 3d green, medium paper. Tied on 1853 cover from Sydney to London with oval dumb cancel, endorsed "per Pelham" at left, backstamped, London cds, stamp cut in at bottom & creased by file fold, attractive Very Fine appearance. SG No. 66.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 78
Symbol: Cat No: 87

image New South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 3d yellow green. Watermarked "3". Margins full to into frameline at top, tied by barred oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to the captain of the schooner Vibilin in Wellington, New Zealand, reverse with "Sydney, My 29, 1955" origin cds, "Wellington, Ju 19, 1855" receiving cds with matching "2" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 87; Estimate $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 79
Symbol: Cat No: 42

image New South Wales, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s rose carmine, perf 13. In combination with 1862, 3d deep green, perf 10 and 1863, 2d blue, perf 13 (37, 48) on 1870 mourning cover from Sydney to Antigua, West Indies with "Sydney De 30, 70" duplex; endorsed "Via Southampton" at upper left, red "London Paid" transit, backstamped with traces of an Antigua cds, one backflap missing, Very Fine, a very rare usage to Antigua, signed Holcombe. SG No. 168.
Scott No. 42; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 80
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 98P-99P

image New South Wales, 1897, 1p and 2p Color Trial Proofs in Purple. Measuring 38x40mm and 38x39mm, Very Fine and choice, a scarce pair.
Scott No. 98P-99P; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 81
Symbol: Cat No: 20

image Queensland, 1865, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 6d yellow green, perf 13. Small Star watermark. In combination with two 1865, 2d blue, perf 13 (19), on 1865 mourning cover to Oxford, red "London Paid Ja 11, 65" on front, backstamped Oxford cds, Very Fine, an appealing 10d rate cover. SG No. 47.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 82
Symbol:
image Tasmania, 1898, 2p Envelopes with Printed Views. Set of six views complete, Very Fine and choice, a very clean and scarce set. Higgins and Gage No. B2a.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 83
Symbol: Cat No: 16

image Victoria, 1855, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Campbell & Fergusson printing, 2d brown purple. Horizontal strip of three, tied on 1855 cover from Melbourne to Edinburgh with oval "V1" cancel; endorsed "per White Star", red "Paid Liverpool No 27, 1855" tombstone datestamp below, backstamped with "Melbourne Victoria Au 29, 1855" datestamp, Very Fine, a very rare cover, ex-Risvold. SG No. 37a.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 84
Symbol: Cat No: 17

image Victoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d orange yellow. With four even margins, tied on 1857 folded letter from Melbourne to London with bold barred numeral "1"; endorsed Royal Charter at upper left, "Paid Liverpool Ship Oc 17, 1857" tombstone datestamp and "London Paid Oc 19 57" cds both in red on front, Very Fine, a scarce cover. SG No. 32b.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 85
Symbol: Cat No: 18

image Victoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Cameo"), 1s blue, horizontal strip of four. Tied by oval "1V" handstamps on folded letter to Whitehaven, England with per "Indian Queen" ship endorsement at upper left, matching "Melbourne, Victoria, My 23, 1854" rimless oval date stamp, "8" due ship rate handstamp with matching boxed "Liverpool, Ship, Sp 14, 1854" date stamp on reverse, receiving postmark alongside; some cover wrinkling and third stamp with small scuff at top, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple usage. SG No. 25.
Scott No. 18; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 86
Symbol:
image Western Australia, 1910, Half Penny Green, Newspaper Wrapper with Border Lines removed. Very Fine and choice, a rare wrapper in excellent condition, rated RRRR. Higgins and Gage No. E-5.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 87
Symbol: Cat No: 130-133

image Australia, 1932 Sydney Bridge complete. O.g., never hinged, a well centered set with rich color, 5s with top margin, Very Fine, an iconic set. SG No. 141/4.
Scott No. 130-133; $1,320.

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 88
Symbol: Cat No: 93a

image Bahamas, 1918, "WAR TAX" on Queen's Staircase, 1d black & red, double overprint, one inverted. Large part o.g., Fine, scarce, signed Bloch. Scott No. MR5b $1,100.
SG No. 93a; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 89
Symbol: PCat No: 3aP

image Bermuda, 1873, Queen Victoria, 3d orange, plate proof on wove. With "Cancelled" overprints, top margin block of 8 with vertical gutter, full margins and strong color, Very Fine, a scarce position multiple. SG No. 5P.
Scott No. 3aP; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 90
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 64TC

image Bermuda, 1921, 1s Tercentenary of Representative Institutions (1st Issue), trial color in mauve. On thick wove, two singles, one with "Specimen" overprint, both with full even margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 60TC.
SG No. 64TC; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 91
Symbol: Cat No: 865

image Bermuda, 2002, Queen Elizabeth, $25 Express Postage. Tied by "Bermuda, Letters AMF., 02 Jun, 2003" cds on unaddressed First Day of Issue cover, small red cachet at bottom left, Very Fine, very rare with only five First Day of Issue cover ever produced.
Scott No. 865; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Canada - 19th Century Issues
Sale No: 130
Lot No: 106
Symbol: P&nbs

image Canada, 1855 Jacques Cartier Portrait, British American Banknote Co. proof. Enlarged head of Jacques Cartier, a very similar design used on the 1855, 10p stamp, inscribed "No.8, Jacques Cartier" at bottom along with company name, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful proof.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 107
Symbol: Cat No: 1

image Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, on laid paper, imperforate. Four well balanced margins, good color, Very Fine, a scarce classic.
Scott No. 1; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 108
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 1

image Canada, 1851, Beaver, 3d red, on laid paper, imperforate. Four even and balanced margins, rich color with bold seven ring target cancel, Very Fine, a scarce classic.
Scott No. 1; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 109
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 2TC

image Canada, 1857, 6p red lilac color trial. Four margins with lush vibrant color and bold impression, Very Fine, a scarce proof. Unitrade No. 2TC C$300 ($220).
Scott No. 2TC; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 110
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 2

image Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Right margin single, target cancels, clear to large margins with wide sheet selvage, strong color, Very Fine, a lovely used marginal single, with 2004 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 111
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 2

image Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d slate violet, on laid paper, imperforate. Four ample margins with good color and crisp impression, bold concentric circle cancel, Very Fine, a scarce classic.
Scott No. 2; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 112
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 5

image Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray, on wove paper, imperforate. Montreal "21" four-ring numeral cancel, margins ample to huge showing showing portion of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 113
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 7

image Canada, 1855, Jacques Cartier, 10d blue, on thin hand-made wove paper, imperforate. Indistinct cancel, clear to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1984 P. Alcuri certificate.
Scott No. 7; $1,650. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,650

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 114
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 16

image Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ black brown. Deep rich color; extensively repaired at left, F.-V.F. appearance, an affordable example of this rare classic, which is missing in most collections.
Scott No. 16; $6,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 115
Symbol: Cat No: 17

image Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ red lilac. O.g., centered low with nicely balanced margins around, strong bright color and particularly fresh, Fine and attractive, with 1996 Brandon certificate.
Scott No. 17; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 116
Symbol: Cat No: 17b

image Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ brown. Nicely centered amid wide margins, tied by grid handstamp on cover to New York with blue "James Currie, Boiler & Blacksmith" illustrated boiler cameo corner card, "Toronto, C.W., Au 19, 61" origin cds, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive cameo corner card cover usage.
Scott No. 17b; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 117
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 18TC

image Canada, 1864, QV 12½p trial color in blue. Guide dot in left margin, four well balanced margins, rich color and very bold impression, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable proof. Unitrade No. 18TC C$300 ($220).
Scott No. 18TC; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 118
Symbol: Cat No: 20

image Canada, 1864, Queen Victoria, 2¢ rose. O.g., well centered amid typically tight margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely mint single.
Scott No. 20; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 119
Symbol: Cat No: 22

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 1¢ brown red. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered with rich vibrant color, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp. Unitrade C$1,000 ($730).
Scott No. 22; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 120
Symbol: Cat No: 23

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 1¢ yellow orange. Full o.g., beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem mint single, with 1991 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 23; $2,750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 121
Symbol: (Cat No: 24b

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 2¢ deep green, on thin paper. No gum, rich color and bold impression, Very Fine, a scarce stamp in this condition. Unitrade C$1,400 ($1,020).
Scott No. 24b; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 122
Symbol: Cat No: 25

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 3¢ red. O.g., very lightly hinged, attractively centered, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine, choice so nice, with 1990 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 25; $3,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 123
Symbol: Cat No: 25

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 3¢ red. On 1869 billboard advertising cover from Hamilton to Galt, tied with "Hamilton MR 5, 69" and grid duplex, the advertising going around the perimeter of the cover leaving a rectangle for the name and address, a very interesting mix of vendors including a dentist, fish merchant, photographer and more, back stamped with "Galt Mr 5, 69", split ring cds, Very Fine, a scarce Large Queen cover with excellent eye appeal.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 124
Symbol: Cat No: 27

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 6¢ dark brown. O.g., rich bold color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 27; $3,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 125
Symbol: Cat No: 28

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 12½¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, wonderfully rich intense color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, a very mint single in never hinged condition, with 2001 Sismondo certificate.
Scott No. 28; $1,750 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,750 for hinged

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 126
Symbol: Cat No: 28 var.

image Canada, 1868, Large Queen, 12½¢ milky blue. O.g., heavy hinge remnant, excellent color and impression, Very Fine, a scarce shade. Unitrade No. 28i C$1,500 ($1,100).
Scott No. 28 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 127
Symbol: Cat No: 35d

image Canada, 1873, Small Queen, 1¢ orange, perf. 11½ x 12. Right margin block of 4, o.g., rich vibrant color, F.-V.F., a scarce item, with 2003 B.P.A. certificate. Unitrade C$2,400 ($1,750).
Scott No. 35d; $1,800 as singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,800 as singles

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 128
Symbol: Cat No: 38

image Canada, 1876, Small Queen, 5¢ slate green. O.g., fresh with strong bold color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1982 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 38; $725. US$0 (Image)

Scott $725

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 129
Symbol: Cat No: 46

image Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 20¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking never hinged gem, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 46; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 130
Symbol: Cat No: 47

image Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 50¢ deep blue. O.g., well centered amid large oversized margins, rich deep color and very fresh, Very Fine and choice, a lovely mint jumbo.
Scott No. 47; $400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 131
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 50P4-65P4

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, ½¢-$5 complete, plate proofs on card. Set of 16, rich vibrant colors, all with large margins, Extremely Fine, a scarce and choice complete set. Unitrade No. 50P-65P C$7,000 ($5,110).
Scott No. 50P4-65P4; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 132
Symbol: Cat No: 61

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $1 lake. O.g., neat hinged once at top, rich deep color, nice centering and margins, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 61; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 133
Symbol: Cat No: 62

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2 dark purple. O.g., never hinged, strong bold color and wide margin, a F.-V.F. jumbo, with 1980 Greene Foundation certificate.
Scott No. 62; $3,750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,750

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 134
Symbol: Cat No: 62

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $2 dark purple. Disturbed o.g., rich deep color, bold impression, F.-V.F., a scarce stamp.
Scott No. 62; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 135
Symbol: Cat No: 63

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $3 yellow bister. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, quite fresh, Very Fine, with 1983 Friedl certificate.
Scott No. 63; $1,400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 136
Symbol: Cat No: 64

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria Jubilee, $4 purple. O.g., lightly hinged, rich bold color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 64; $1,400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 137
Symbol: Cat No: 66/71

image Canada, 1897, Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf" ½¢-6¢ blocks of four. Rich color and reasonably good centering, Choice Very Fine, nice and scarce grouping. Unitrade C$2,164 ($1,580).
Scott No. 66/71; $2,120.

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Scott $2,120

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Sale No: 130
Lot No: 138
Symbol: Cat No: 83

image Canada, 1898, Queen Victoria "Numeral", 10¢ brown violet. O.g., never hinged, balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce stamp. Unitrade C$1,500 ($1,100).
Scott No. 83; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

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