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Matthew Bennett International Sale: 368

United States Stamps
1847-1867 Issues
Sale No: 368
Lot No: 1
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1

image 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, gorgeous color. Light red grid cancel. Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp SSV $750 (SMQ $900).
Scott $425

Expertization: with 1981, 2002, 2015 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 10
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16

image 1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 64L1 single. Recut at top and bottom, ample to large margins, rich color and a fine impression. Light town postmark. Very Fine.
Scott $2,340

Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,340

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 11
Symbol: o
Cat No: 17

image 1851, 12¢ gray black (17), well balanced ample margins, rich color, sharp impression. Light cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $325).
Scott $260

Expertization: with 1987, 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $260

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 13
Symbol: o
Cat No: 27

image 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered. Stunning rich color with bold blue Cincinnati town cancel. Very Fine, a most handsome used single.
Scott $1,675

Expertization: with 1977, 1991 P.F. certificates.

Provenance: Saadi US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,675

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 14
Symbol: o
Cat No: 31

image 1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered for this difficult issue, with the important type characteristics completely visible, rich color. Pretty red grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: with 1975, 1995 P.F. certificates.

Provenance: Morris US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 15
Symbol: o
Cat No: 33

image 1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), excellent centering, bright color. New York Ocean Mail cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $725 (SMQ $725).
Scott $190

Expertization: with 1995, 2021 P.F. certificates the latter graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $190

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 16
Symbol: o
Cat No: 33

image 1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), choice centering. Blue town cancel. Extremely Fine, a handsome used single. SSV $285 without premium for blue cancel.
Scott $205

Expertization: with 1993, 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $205

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 17
Symbol: (Cat No: 39

image 1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused regummed, well centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 18
Symbol: (Cat No: 64

image 1861, 3¢ pink (64), unused without gum, choice centering, brilliant true color undimmed by time. Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: with 2001, 2021 P.F. certificates. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 19
Symbol: o
Cat No: 75

image 1862, 5¢ red brown (75), incredibly rich color, prooflike impression. Pretty blue town postmark. Very Fine, lovely stamp. SSV $425 (SMQ $450).
Scott $455

Expertization: with 2004, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80. US$0 (Image)

Scott $455

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 2
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2

image 1847, 10¢ black (2), large nicely balanced margins, rich color, fine impression. Neat sock-on-nose red grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $850

Expertization: with 1989, 2018 P.F. certificates and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $850

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 20
Symbol: (Cat No: 85B

image 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), unused without gum, centered a bit better than average for this notoriously difficult stamp, strong grill. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,750

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate and 2002 P.S.E. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 21
Symbol: o
Cat No: 85B

image 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, intense shade, strong grill. Light town cancel. Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $1,100

A GEM USED 2¢ BLACK JACK "Z" GRILL.

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 22
Symbol: (Cat No: 85C

image 1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), unused without gum, quite nicely centered for this, brilliant color and paper. Horizontal crease causing a small paper break, virtually unnoticeable from front. Otherwise Fine, a most attractive unused example of this rare stamp.
Scott $9,000

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $9,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 23
Symbol: (Cat No: 89

image 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), unused withou gum, quite well centered, crisp color on fresh paper, clear grill. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 24
Symbol: o
Cat No: 89

image 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), beautifully centered within wide margins. Good strike "circle of Vs" cancel, rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $575 (SMQ $575).
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2002, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 25
Symbol: (Cat No: 101

image 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), unused without gum, well centered. Couple nibbed perfs, brilliant color on bright paper. Very Fine example of this rare unused stamp.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 3
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7

image 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), beautifully balanced margins, choice color and impression. Very light blue postmark. Extremely Fine, pretty. SSV $300 (SMQ $275).
Scott $157

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $157

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 4
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9

image 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top, twice at bottom, large margins. Deep rich color with a complimentary blue town cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $200 (without the premium for the scarcer recutting variety or blue cancel).
Scott $115

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $115

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 5
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12

image 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins with a bit of adjacent stamp at left, bright crisp color. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $750

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 6
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12

image 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), ample to large margins, bright color. Pretty red Mobile Alabama c.d.s. Very Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $925

Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $925

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 7
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13

image 1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to huge margins, bright color and paper. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine, deserves a higher grade SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $750

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 8
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13

image 1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), balanced margins, fresh color and paper. Blue town postmark. Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 9
Symbol: o
Cat No: 14

image 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large well balanced margins, rich color. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine, at the top of its grade. SSV $325 (SMQ $300).
Scott $145

Expertization: with 1989, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90XQ. US$0 (Image)

Scott $145

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 12
Symbol: o
Cat No: 23

image 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), beautifully centered, bright color and paper. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $575

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1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 368
Lot No: 30
Symbol: o
Cat No: 112

image 1869, 1¢ buff (112), well centered. Rich color with blue LEOMINISTER MA. "stovepipe" cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. US$300-400 (Image)

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 31
Symbol: o
Cat No: 116

image 1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered, rich radiant color. Neat town cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SMQ $210.
Scott $110

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 32
Symbol: o
Cat No: 116

image 1869, 10¢ yellow (116), beautifully centered within huge margins, gorgeous deep color. Neat postmark. Extremely Fine. SSV unpriced (SMQ $275).
Scott $110

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $110

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 33
Symbol: o
Cat No: 129

image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (129), quite well centered, rich re-issue colors. Characteristic double oval registry cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 34
Symbol: o
Cat No: 131

image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), essentially perfectly centered, rich colors on bright paper. Couple tiny invisible perf flaws (not mentioned in cert). Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 26
Symbol: E
Cat No: 112-E5b

image 1869, 1¢ Franklin essay, with flags & shield, in black (112-E5b), bright fresh color. Extremely Fine, very rare, especially without any of the usual paper flaws or irregularities.
Scott $2,000

Provenance: Walske US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 27
Symbol: P
Cat No: 112P1-117P1, 119P1-122P1

image 1869,1¢-90¢, Large die proofs with imprints on India (112P1-117P1, 119P1-122P1), die sunk on 118mm x 151mm cards except the last which has been removed and the 12¢ on a 110mm x 89mm card, the 15¢, 24¢, and 90¢ are hybrids as always and the 30¢ is without imprint as always, an exceedingly fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $8,000

Provenance: "Lafayette" US$0 (Image)

Scott $8,000

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 28
Symbol: P
Cat No: 112P1-122P1, 129P1

image 1869 large die proofs on India (112P1-122P1, 129P1), die sunk on mostly 140mm x 315mm (30¢ 125mm x 190mm), the 30¢ is without imprint and 15¢, 24¢, and 90¢ hybrids as always, 1¢-12¢ have the binding and gilt edges from a presentation book, 15¢ type III negligible toned spots, 24¢ card light overall toning, 30¢ small scuff on card well away from die area, minor distractions not withstanding, a nice fresh Very fine set.
Scott $8,550 US$0 (Image)

Scott $8,550

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 29
Symbol: P
Cat No: 112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4

image 1869 plate proofs on card complete (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4), the 15¢ being the type III, large balanced margins, bright colors, Very Fine, choice lot.
Scott $1,015 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,015

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1870-1890 Bank Note Co. Issues
Sale No: 368
Lot No: 35
Symbol: o
Cat No: 134

image 1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (134), beautifully centered, deep powdery color, many clear grill points. Extremely Fine and deserves a higher grade. SSV $260 (SMQ $400).
Scott $210

Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $210

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 36
Symbol: o
Cat No: 137

image 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (137), nicely centered. Gorgeous rich color with complimentary red segmented cork cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SMQ $850 without premium for red cancel.
Scott $500

Expertization: with 2000, 2005, 2006 P.F. certificates and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 37
Symbol: (Cat No: 143

image 1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (143), unused without gum, fresh intense color, some visible grill points. Fresh and Fine, truly rare sound unused.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,500

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 38
Symbol: o
Cat No: 151

image 1870, 12¢ dull violet, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (151), choice centering, bright color. Eye-catching red and black NYFM cancels. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $750 (SMQ $500).
Scott $200

Expertization: with 1992, 2004, 2022 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.

Provenance: Gorham US$0 (Image)

Scott $200

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 39
Symbol: o
Cat No: 153

image 1870, 24¢ purple, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (153), flawlessly centered, rich color especially for this often pale stamp. Cork cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, between the PF and PSE, a total of only three used examples grade higher (two 95J and a 98). SSV $1,200 (SMQ $1,200).
Scott $210

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $210

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 40
Symbol: (Cat No: 154

image 1870, 30¢ black, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (154), unused without gum, well centered, rich color. Fresh and choice F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,750

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 41
Symbol: o
Cat No: 155

image 1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (155), virtually perfectly centered. Gorgeous rich color with pretty complimentary red "circle of Vs" cancel plus a bit of black. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $500

Expertization: with 1986, 2006, 2011 P.F. certificates. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 42
Symbol: o
Cat No: 155

image 1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (155), choice centering, bright rich color. "circle of V's" cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $750 (SMQ $700).
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 43
Symbol: o
Cat No: 159

image 1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing (159), exceptional centering within wide margins, pretty pink shade. Well struck New York Foreign Mail "Circle of Hearts" cancel, beautiful stamp. Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $225 for normal cancel (SMQ $325).
Scott $18

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $18

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 44
Symbol: o
Cat No: 162

image 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing (162), beautifully centered within large margins, exceptionally rich color. Neat New York Foreign Mail cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $450.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $150

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 45
Symbol: o
Cat No: 163

image 1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing (163), with NYFM cancel (Weiss Type TR-C7), beautifully centered, wide margins. Couple trifling nibbed perfs (probably kept the grade lower). Extremely Fine. SMQ $275.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $160

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 46
Symbol: o
Cat No: 165

image 1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing (165), excellent centering, bright color and paper. Nice strike number "4" grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $300 for normal cancel (SMQ $275).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 1998, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $150

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 47
Symbol: o
Cat No: 166

image 1873, 90¢ rose carmine, C.B.N.C. printing (166), choice centering within huge margins. Neat "circle of Vs" cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo used single. SSV $750 as normal 90 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 1995, 2004, 2013 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $300

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 48
Symbol: Cat No: 189

image 1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (189), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, large margins. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $180

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $180

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 49
Symbol: o
Cat No: 190

image 1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (190), outstanding centering, fresh intense color. Extremely Fine, scarce this choice. SSV $325 (SMQ $375).
Scott $90

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $90

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Sale No: 368
Lot No: 50
Symbol: o
Cat No: 191

image 1879, 90¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (191), well centered, bright rich color. Neat double oval registry cancel. Very Fine. SSV $400.
Scott $400

Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

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