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"Navy Department/Republic of Texas" ms. corner card along with "U.S. Consulate/Galveston Texas.", on 1838 folded letter from Moreau Forrest to his wife in Baltimore, Md., light red New Orleans c.d.s. and red "SHIP" handstamp, three page letter talks about his business ventures in Texas
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U-S Naval Lyceum, beautiful highly detailed strike of this oval ship illustrated handstamp, which was used as a forwarding marking by the U.S. Navy in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Rowe rarity 7), cover datelined "Kingston (Jamaica), May 26, 1845" and addressed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with manuscript "1
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"Nashville, Te./Jan 19" blue c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter, originally posted to Dresden in Weakly Co. Tennessee with "5" in fancy scalloped circle rate marking in blue, at Dresden it was forwarded to Paris, Tennessee in Henry Co. receiving a black c.d.s. of Dresden, plus beautifully struck ne
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N. York & Phila. R.R. Apr 16 datestamp on buff cover to New Orleans with matching "10" rate handstamp, forwarded to Cotile, La. with large red oval "Steamer/Fashion" inland waterway name of boat handstamp and "10" due, very fine; a most unusual railroad/steamboat combination usage.
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By Steamer Rapides, an incredibly choice strike of this Red River steamboat illustrated fancy woodcut handstamp on Buchannon Carroll correspondence 3c Red on buff entire (#U10) to New Orleans cancelled by straightline "Steam", entered the mails with red "New Orleans, La./Dec 20" datestamp, co
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Consulate U.S.A., Valparaiso, perfectly struck handstamp on cover to Mount Vernon, N.H., arrived in New York with "Steamship/20" due postmark, 1859 docket at left, cover with trivial toned spot at center, very fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#U59, 3c Pink on buff entire cancelled by excellent strike of fancy negative "Oct" (Skinner-Eno #ND-M12), matching "Putnam, Con/Oct 24" datestamp alongside, cover with small tears at top and mounting stain at bottom left, extremely fine strike; 2010 PF certificate; ex-Judge Fay.
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Andrew Jackson free frank as ex-President across top of an exceptionally clean folded entire addressed to Francis P. Blair (a member of Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet") in Washington, D.C., clear blue "Nashville, Te./Feb 10" c.d.s. at bottom left, very fine; examples of Jackson's free frank are s
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"D.G. Farragat, Rear Admiral" free frank, his signature on cover addressed to Gideon Welles, Sec. of Navy in Washington, D.C., New York Dec. 22 c.d.s. struck partly over the free frank, fresh and very fine.
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"W.T. Sherman" free frank, his signature on cover with "Headquarters Army of the United States/Official Business" imprint to England, indistinct "Washington, D.C. Free" c.d.s. (probably a post-war usage), bold British "6d" due handstamp, light vertical file fold, without flap, fine.
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Adams Express Company/Great Eastern/Western & Southern/Express Forwarders./New-York. nicely struck large blue oval handstamp on 3c Red on buff entire (#U27) cancelled by New York duplex postmark, carried North to South thru the Lines to Athens, Tenn., fresh and extremely fine; 1996 PF
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The Central Overland Californi & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver City, K.T., Jul 10, mostly clear strike of their oval handstamp on orange eastbound cover to Afton, N.Y., additional "Hinckley & Co's Express/Denver City/Jul 10, 1860" datestamp, entered the mails with light strike of double
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Hinckley & Co's Express Denver City, Jul 23, 1860, their circular datestamp while Kansas Territory on westbound cover to Denver City, K.T., originated with 3c Dull red (#26, natural s.e. at left) tied by "Afton, N.Y./Jul 6" datestamp, pencil notation at top center reads "exp(ress) just
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Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co./Denver City/Sep 29, 1859, bold full strike of their circular datestamp while Kansas Territory on fresh westbound buff cover to Denver City, originated with 3c Dull red (#26) tied by "Afton, N.Y./Aug 22" datestamp, fresh and extremely fine.
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Whitney's Express, small double circle handstamp with negative "Nevada" and pony rider at center on buff westbound cover to French Corral, Nevada Co., California, with manuscript "So. Bainbridge/NY Jan 29th" origin postmark and matching "10" rate, pencil $1 express company charge, cover with
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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, a remarkably choice used example, featuring exceptionally large balanced margins all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, light and unobtrusive blue ms.cancel, extremely fine; while used Five Cent New
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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, seldom seen horizontal pair, on piece where it was lifted and hinged back into place, full to mostly large margins all around, small margin nick at right, bright color and a crisp impression, light red square grid ca
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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, single with four large margins tied by red "Paid" handstamp on folded letter datelined 1846 to Pelham, N.Y., second red "Paid" and "New York/5cts" alongside, cover with tiny tear at top and light vertical toned band
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#1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, another large size example, measuring 42x52mm with nearly full cross-hatching, extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality used example, with huge margins all around, including a sheet margin at left measuring 2½mm, exceedingly bright shade and a sharp detailed impression from the cleaned plate, stunning central strike of a blue grid cancellation, extremely fine; a g
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#1, 5c Red brown, handsome right sheet-margin used single, with large to huge margins on the other three sides, including the frame line from the adjacent stamp at left, fresh color on clean paper, light ms. and red circular grid cancels, extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, select used single, uniformly large margins all around, fresh color on crisp clean paper, blue grid cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Red brown, right sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also being quite large, attractive color in a bright shade, crisp blue Troy c.d.s., faint crease, otherwise extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, used, full margins all around, rich color and a fine impression, light blue cancel, barest trace of a paper bend/crease at top, otherwise very fine; clear 1985 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Red brown, three large margins, close at top, bright color and a fine impression, cancelled by a scarce bright red Paid 5 postmark, nearly very fine; 2009 PSE certificate.
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#1, 5c Red brown, handsome right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with full to very large margins all around, including an impressively large 6mm sheet margin at right, deep rich shade and sharp clear impressions, light strikes of blue 7-bar grid cancels, very fine; 1978 and 2004 P
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#1 var., 5c Brown, dot in "S" variety, lovely used copy of this popular plate variety, being an especially distinctive example in extraordinarily choice condition, very large and well balanced margins all around, strikingly intense color in a luxuriant shade, plus its impression is quite deta
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#1 var., 5c Red brown, double transfer Type B, position 90R1, showing distinct double transfer of the top and bottom frame lines, four margins ranging from close at bottom to extra-large at right, attractive color, light red grid cancel, very fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#1b, 5c Orange brown, handsome top sheet-margin used example, with large even margins on the other three sides, strong distinctive color and a clear impression on fresh paper that still retains its original bluing, light black grid cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate; ex-Emerson.(page)
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#1b, 5c Orange brown, an absolutely magnificent used right sheet-margin horizontal pair, with the left stamp showing the dot in "S" variety, every aspect of this pair is simply incredible, starting with its dazzling true orange brown color and outstanding detailed impression on bright
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#1, 5c Brown, large even margins all around, rich color and fine early printing impression, some light soiling, tied by red square grid to cover to Albany, N.Y., used in combination with Boyd's City Express 2c Black on green (#20L4, two tiny tears in the right margin), tied by red "New
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#1, 5c Red brown, top sheet-margin single, with large margins on the other three sides, strong fresh color and a detailed impression, tied by magenta Hartford, Ct. datestamp with integral "5" rate to 1849 folded letter to Birmingham, Ct., matching pointing hand with "Paid" handstamp al
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, single with four full to large margins, rich luxuriant color and an especially strong impression, small horizontal scissor cut in the bottom margin at left (easily trimmed) tied by red grid with matching Boston c.d.s. on folded cover to New Bedford, the cover has a few min
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#2, 10c Black, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, superb prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, light central strike of a very attractive red grid cancel, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1979 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Hinrichs
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#2, 10c Black, an especially handsome left sheet-margin single, other margins full and even, extraordinarily bright and fresh, with strong detailed impression on pristine paper, cancelled by a complete blue "PAID" straight line, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate.
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#2, 10c Black, attractive used example, four large margins, crisp detailed impression, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1989 and 2009 PF certificates.
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#2, 10c Black, left sheet-margin single, other margins full to extra-large, strong impression, tied by red square grid with matching "New York/Jul. 24" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Iowa City, faint horizontal file fold just barely affects the stamp, very fine; a handsome cover used during
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#2, 10c Black, ample to large margins around except just touching the frame line at top right, crisp impression, tied by black grid on folded printed "The Banker's Magazine for 1849-50" to Philadelphia, red "Boston 10cts Jan. 18" c.d.s., light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp o
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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, select example, four large to huge margins, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine.
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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, full to mostly large margins around, bright color and a strong impression, shallow thin, very fine appearance; clear 1981 PF certificate.
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#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four mostly large margins, particularly fresh color and a detailed impression, very fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate.
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#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, handsome used example of this very rare stamp, featuring large to huge margins on three sides, fourth margin at right close but the full design shows, distinctive "powder blue" color typical of the plate one early printings, excellent impression on bright
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#7/17, 1c-12c 1851 Issue, high quality group of seven stamps, with #7 (three), 9, 14, 15 and 17, all have four large margins (including some huge margins), fresh colors, neat cancels including one #7 with red cancel, a couple trivial imperfections, overall an extremely fine and choice lot; th
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a phenomenal used single, possessing gigantic margins including equal large portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, even its cancel is out of the ordinary, being an especially light and compl
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used horizontal pair, positions 46-47R1E, full to large margins all around, fresh color, light Princess Anne c.d.s. cancels, choice very fine and handsome; 2003 PSE certificate.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a magnificent horizontal strip of three, positions 56-58R2, with the right stamp showing both a double transfer and a small plate crack at top right, lavish and perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a wonderfully detailed impression, very
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 7-9L1E, lovely used horizontal strip of three, mostly large margin around, close to just touching at bottom, rich bright color, light grid cancels, very fine; ex-Rust, Grunin.
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#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 94R3, used, ample to large margins around, deep color and impression, light c.d.s. town cancel, very fine; 1982 PF certificate and a 2009 PF certificate (VF 80).
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#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, margins all around, mostly full to huge at bottom, a little close at top, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on pristine white paper, small portion of a grid cancel, very fine; overall a most desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1954 and 198
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#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, with a huge break at top and a clear break at bottom, large margins all around, strong bright color and a sharp impression on clean white paper, neat ms. cancel, extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate.
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 43L4, an exceedingly choice used example of this scarce stamp, with four large to extra-large margins, fresh color and a clear impression, light grid cancel, extremely fine; a lovely One Cent Type IIIa; photocopy of a 1993 PF certificate for a block of four (e
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a highly desirable used example, showing a very large break at top, with four margins ranging from enormous on three sides to quite ample at top, luxuriantly fresh color accented by a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, light face-free c.d.s. cancel, extremely
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 91R1L, huge well proportioned margins all around, warm distinctive Plate 1 Late color, neat town c.d.s. at right, extremely fine; an impressive large-margined gem; 1986 and 2004 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith, Hinrichs.
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, three large margins, just touching at bottom, rich color, cancelled by a seldom seen "MAIL" (ROUTE) straight line, a few degraded red ink marks at right of no consequence, very fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used horizontal strip of three, positions 41-43R1L, well balanced mostly ample margins all around, bright color and a strong impression, very light town pmks., right stamp with trivial natural paper wrinkle, a very fine and handsome strip.
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#7, 9, 23, 1851 1c Blue imperforates, Ty. II, IIIa and IV, 1857 1c Blue perforated, Ty. IV, specialized accumulation of exclusively Inverted transfer varieties, a marvelous assemblage of twenty single stamps, one pair, three strips of three and fourteen covers, all being double or triple tran
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#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, gorgeous used single, featuring lavishly large margins all around, brilliantly rich color and a well incised impression, neatly cancelled by a portion of a Mobile, Ala. c.d.s., extremely fine and choice; 2009 PF certificate.
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#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, an absolutely superb top sheet-margin horizontal pair, with large margins all around, including showing small parts of the adjoining stamps at bottom, plus its color and impression are spectacularly intense on bright fresh paper, beautifully tied to an immaculat
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#11, 3c Dull red, ample to large margins all around, tied by blue "Indianapolis & Cincinnati R.R./Apr 28" route agent's postmark to cover to Terre Haute, Indiana, with enclosure datelined "Lawrenceburg Apr. 21st, 1855," very fine; 2010 PF certificate.
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#11, 3c Dull red, four ample to large margins, tied along with #136L9, Swarts City Despatch Post, New York, N.Y., (1c) Red, with large even margins all around and fresh color, by oval grid on cover to Marlboro, Mass., #11 also tied by a bold "New-York/Feb 11" datestamp, very fine and s
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#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II unused bottom sheet-margin block of fourteen (2x7), huge margins to touching at top, fresh color, five stamps creased, pos. 10 torn and tear in sheet-margins barely touching one stamp, fine-very fine appearance.
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#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, choice four-margin single, with wide margins all around and deep color, tied to a most attractive blue colored cover with printed corner card of "Prentiss House/Vicksburg, Miss./H.H. Simmons/Agent for the Great Northern and Central Railroad, neat "Vicksburg, Miss./F
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#11A var., 3c Claret, Ty. II, double transfer in "Three Cents" at bottom, position 4R5L, a gem used example of this variety, being a top sheet-margin example, with all four margins quite lavish, lovely rich color and an outstanding detailed impression on bright paper, light unobtrusive town
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#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, double transfer line through "Three Cents" and rosettes double, a stunning bottom sheet-margin pair of this distinctive and important variety, positions 92-93L1L, with huge sheet margin at bottom, large margins nearly all around elsewhere (just clear at left), right
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#12, 5c Red brown, a most attractive used single, with large to huge margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, brilliantly rich color and a crisp detailed impression on especially fresh paper, lovely red grid cancel further complements this stamp's outstan
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#12, 5c Red brown, a highly select used example, featuring four large and beautifully balanced margins, but its color is incredibly intense and its impression deeply etched on bright fresh paper, very light black town c.d.s. in addition to just a trace of a red pmk. as well at bottom left, an
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#12, 5c Red brown, striking used single, boast large to enormous margins all around, including portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate.
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#12, 5c Red brown, a phenomenal used horizontal pair in the finest imaginable quality, boasting every outstanding physical attribute one could hope for, including possessing absolutely huge margins all around, including showing traces of adjoining stamps at left and at bottom, with a partial
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#12, 5c Red brown, an exquisite quality used horizontal pair, relief B, with large to huge margins all around including showing bits of the adjoining stamps at top, especially bright and rich color, highly detailed impression on fresh paper, light New Orleans town postmarks, extremely fine; a
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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 92R, premium used single, four large to extra-large margins, especially bright color and a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, light town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 1986 PF certificate.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, premium quality used example, possessing four exceptionally large and perfectly symmetrical margins, prooflike color and impression on bright paper, crisp strike of a scarce and desirable New York Ocean Mail c.d.s., an extremely fine gem; 1986 PF certificate; (page)
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, horizontal pair, used, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression, light grid pmks., trivial small surface scuff in margin below "T" of "CENTS" on right stamp, otherwise extremely fine and quite choice; 197
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, gem right sheet-margin example, with sizable sheet margin measuring 4½mm and showing full guideline, other margins very large and quite well balanced, bright fresh color and impression, clear "stitch" watermark, lightly struck town c.d.s. confined to top left c
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an outstanding left sheet-margin single, other margins also exceptionally large, rich color and a crisp impression, light and unobtrusive cancels, extremely fine.
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, gem used example, featuring very large and wonderfully balanced margins all around, lovely rich color and a well defined impression on bright paper, town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate.
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, position 47L, four large and even margins, strong color and impression, beautifully cancelled by bright red grid postmarks, extremely fine; a particularly attractive example; 1986 PF certificate.
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used horizontal pair, full to huge margins all around, rich color and a sharp impression, neatly cancelled by a San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate.
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#15-16, 10c Green, horizontal se-tenant pair with Ty. III and Ty. IV, a stunning pair from positions 65-66L1, the left stamp being the scarce Type IV, huge margins all around including significant portions of the two adjoining stamps at bottom and part of the adjoining stamp at left, deep lux
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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 86L, recut at top, an impressive used single, boasting lavishly large margins all around, rich verdant color and a strong impression that shows the recut well, a very light town cancel further enhances its considerable eye-appeal, extremely fine; a gem example
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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 65L1, recut at top, used, four ample to large margins, bright color, lightly cancelled, very fine; 1980 PF certificate.
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#17, 12c Black, an extraordinarily choice and incredibly fresh mint single, boasting and overall freshness and brilliance rarely encountered on this terribly difficult stamp, featuring prooflike color and a highly detailed impression on crisp clean paper, four exceptionally large and equal ma
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#17, 12c Black, an incredible quality right sheet-margin single, other three margins are also large and well balanced, with a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, especially fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, unusually light grid cancel, superb; a stamp for the collector of truly
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#17, 12c Black, used with vivid red Mobile, Alabama paint town cancel, large margins to close but clear at bottom left, strong color and fine impression on fresh paper, very fine; 2007 PF certificate.
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#17, 12c Black, an eye-arresting used horizontal pair, featuring huge margins all around including showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, bottom and at right, in addition this striking pair boasts intense "jet" black color and impression, choice central strike of a New Orleans town canc
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#17, 12c Black, a most impressive used horizontal pair, with lavishly large to extraordinarily large margins all around, attractive deep color and a prooflike impression on fresh paper, most striking is a large portion of a numeral "10" in circle as well as a very light black c.d.s. pmk., ext
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#17, 12c Black, handsome used horizontal strip of four, full to large margins all around, brilliantly fresh color and an outstanding impression on pristine white paper, blue c.d.s. cancels, also a tiny bit of a red cancel at top left, very fine; cataloged as two used pairs; signed Ferchenbaue
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#17, 12c Black, handsome vertical pair with four even margins (8mm scissor cut in the margin between the stamps), tied by two strikes of blue "Columbia, S.C./May 14" c.d.s., with a third strike at left, to a salmon colored 1857 cover to London, England, the pair is additionally tied by
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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, used horizontal strip of three, strong color and impression, nicely centered, grid cancels, very fine; a scarce multiple; 2008 PF certificate.
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#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, fresh used example of this rare stamp, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression on bright white paper, light blue grid cancel (this color is not listed in Scott for #19), fine; 1987 PF certificate.
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#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, nicely centered for this scarce stamp, strong color, light c.d.s. cancel, a couple short/blunted perfs. single improved perforation at top, very fine appearance; signed Stanley Gibbons and accompanied by a clear 1984 PF certificate.
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, Plate 11, premium used example, extraordinarily well centered amid especially wide margins, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, light target cancels, an extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate.
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, Plate 11, tied along with horizontal strip of three 3c Rose pink (#64b), small faults from placement at cover edge not noted on the certificate, by "New York/Sep 12, 1861" datestamp to waving flag patriotic cover to San Francisco, cover with a bit of foreign mat
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#24 var., 1c Blue, Ty. V, with "earring" below ear, pos. 10L9, mint single with natural s.e. at right as always, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., fine and scarce; 2006 PF certificate.
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#24 var., 1c Blue, Ty. Va, elusive mint example, strong characteristic color, large margins, o.g., never hinged, slightly short perf. at left, fine; clear 1984 PF certificate.
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#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, an exceedingly handsome used example of this rare stamp, possessing far better centering than what is normally found, sumptuously rich and unmistakable Indian red color, well incised impression on bright paper, black c.d.s. and red transit postmark, extremely fine;
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#28A, 5c Indian red, Ty. I, used, rich distinctive color and a crisp clean impression, unusually light town cancel, a fresh and fine example of this scarce stamp; 1986 PF certificate.
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#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, a most impressive used single, extraordinarily well centered, strong color and impression, cancelled by magenta and black grids (magenta cancels are seldom encountered on the 1857 Issue), extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, used, well centered, deep rich color and a sharp impression, light grid cancel, choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate.
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#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, well centered within wide margins, rich color and a strong impression, full clean o.g., trivial light h.r., choice very fine; 1961 PF certificate.
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#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong color, light and unobtrusive c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#31, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, bright and fresh, nicely centered within large margins, c.d.s. town cancel, very fine; 1982 PF certificate.
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#31, 34, 10c Green, combination pair Types I and IV, positions 86-96L1, the top stamp being Type IV and the bottom stamp Type I, tied b San Francisco c.d.s. and grids, along with 1c Blue Type V (#24) on 1859 orange cover to Belgium, red "San Antonio Tex. Paid Jul 1" c.d.s., red New Yor
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#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 64L1, the only position on the sheet which produced the very rare recut at top and bottom variety, an incomparable quality used example whose overall physical attributes are most impressive, being perfectly centered amid very large margins that are seldom seen
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#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, recut at bottom, rich color and a clean impression, light grid cancel, fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, single with small faults tied by North Jackson, Pa. ms. postmark on Zouave soldier design patriotic cover to Canada, red Ogdensburgh, N.Y 10 Paid exchanged office handstamp, red "U. States" straight line, Prescott and Brockville receiving postmarks, cover with sm
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#36, 12c Black, plate I, a magnificent used example of a stamp that is almost impossible to find in true gem quality, as the narrow spacing between the stamps on the plate did not allow for perforations which were added later, this stamp is the "one-in-a-million" exception to the rule when it
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#36, 12c Black, plate I, horizontal pair tied by grid cancels on 1859 orange cover to Belgium, Kensington, Mass. c.d.s., red Philadelphia Paid, French transits and Belgium receiving backstamps, right stamp with tiny corner fault, backflap with tear, otherwise a very fine and attractive
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#36B, 12c Black, plate III, exceedingly well centered and margined for this difficult value, deep color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable example; 1990 PF certificate.
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#37, 24c Gray lilac, an exceedingly choice used example, being remarkably well centered within extraordinarily wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, wonderfully rich color and a well incised impression on pristine white paper, a light face-free grid cancel further comple
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#38, 30c Orange, lovely mint example of this scarce and difficult stamp, featuring gorgeous radiant color and a vivid impression on clean white paper, marvelously well centered, full original gum, extremely fine; premium mint copies of the 1860 Thirty Cent Orange are few and far between; 1989
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#39, 90c Blue, unused, remarkably well centered within lavishly wide margins, deep color and a strong impression, regummed, extremely fine; this high value is rarely encountered with margins this wide; 1970 PF certificate.
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#39, 90c Blue, well centered within large margins, especially deep color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and handsome example of this scarce high value; 2009 PSE certificate.
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#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, attractively centered, fresh color, choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $710.00).
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#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, well centered for this stamp, brilliantly rich color and a lovely impression on pristine paper, very fine; only 479 sold; 1984 PF certificate.
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#42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as issued, nicely centered and margined, rich bright color on fresh paper, very fine; only 878 sold.
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#43, 10c Blue green reprint, without gum as issued, gorgeous prooflike color and impression on immaculate white paper, better centering than typically found on this value, very fine; only 516 sold.
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#44, 12c Greenish black reprint, without gum as issued, fresh color, a fine example of this scarce reprint; only 489 sold.
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#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, well centered within wide margins, bright fresh color, single slightly shorter perf. at bottom, otherwise very fine; only 479 sold.
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#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, an attractive example of this scarce stamp, with brilliant color and an intense impression on immaculate white paper, far better centering than normally encountered, very fine and choice; only 480 sold.
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#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, a very fine example of this reprint rarity; 1973 PF certificate; only 454 sold.
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#56, 3c Brown rose "August", rich color and strong impression on fresh paper, well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and very fine.
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#56, 3c Brown rose "August", well centered within larger margins than usually found, slight trace of soiling at bottom, otherwise very fine; clear 1985 PF certificate.
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#62B, 10c Dark green "August", used, attractively centered, rich color in the characteristic August shade, lightly cancelled, very fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#64, 3c Pink, desirable used single that is exceptionally well centered, true Pink color, cancelled by a light grid and a portion of a c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate.
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#64, 3c Pink, used, well centered though reperforated at top, bright Pink color, extremely fine appearance; clear 1973 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, an eye-arresting used example, possessing huge margins all around and being remarkably well centered within these extraordinary borders, rich color and a well defined impression, c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine jumbo; almost never seen with margins this large; 2008 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, fresh single cancelled by a clean strike of fancy Eagle postmark of Cambridge, Mass. (S-E PA-B23), trivial corner crease, very fine; a marvelous and nearly complete strike of this rare and desirable cancel; 2010 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, fresh color and a strong impression, cancelled by a complete fancy blue Acorn postmark of Cincinnati (S-E PP-N2), very fine; a choice strike of this eye-catching cancel; 2009 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, single with exceptionally rich color and a few short perfs. tied to piece by Waving Flag with "Union" postmark of Healdsburg, Ca. (S-E PT-F33), very fine strike; 2009 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, bright and fresh single cancelled by a fancy 5-point star in segmented circle postmark of Putnam, Ct. (S-E ST-E29), very fine; an exceptional and virtually complete strike of this impressive fancy cancel, very fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, cancelled by bold strike of fancy horse's head cancel (Skinner-Eno PA-H1) on yellow cover to Columbus, Ohio with bankers corner card, matching "Knoxville, Tenn./Jul 12" datestamp alongside, stamp with light diagonal crease and tiny toned spots at top and cover slightly reduced a
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#65, 3c Rose, tied by bold "Harrisburgh, Pa./Apr 19" datestamp to cover to Philadelphia with 1866 enclosure, matching fancy square ornament handstamp alongside, cover with small repaired corner at top left, extremely fine strike; unlisted in Skinner-Eno; 2010 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, tied to the reverse of a handsome all-over red and blue Hunckel design "Panorama of Baltimore" patriotic cover to Perry City, N.Y. by double circle "Washington, D.C./Nov 11, 1862" datestamp, cover with small corner repairs at bottom, otherwise very fine; the only known used e
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#65, 3c Rose, tied by Washington, D.C. Dec 28, 1861 c.d.s. on multicolored Magnus patriotic cover of Washington crossing the Delaware and the House of Representatives, sent to Vermont, includes the original contents headed Camp Palmer, cover with some minor soiling and edge wear, other
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#65, 3c Rose, cancelled by "Paid/3" in circle on Major General Wool patriotic cover, matching "Bedford, Pa./Paid/Jan 7" datestamp, cover with small edge flaws, still very fine and scarce; 2009 PF certificate.
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#65, 3c Rose, tied by Washington, D.C. Jul 6 double-ring pmk. on orange cover with "Mass. Military State Agency" imprint and illustration, with original contents, being a seven page letter on Mass. Soldier's Relief Assoc. stationery, giving a contemporary but second-hand account of
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#66, 3c Lake, strong bright color, full o.g., small gum crease at right, fine; clear 1980 PF certificate.
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#67, 5c Buff, an especially handsome used example that is exceptionally well centered and margined, with the perforations clear of the design all around (a rare occurrence on this stamp), gorgeous rich color and an unusually strong impression, neat target cancel, extremely fine; 1998 and 2005
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#68, 10c Yellow green, a spectacular mint example of a stamp that is incredibly difficult to find in such premium condition as this, possessing huge balanced margins that would be the envy of its re-issue counterpart, and are impossible to find on the normal issue, its color is stunning as we
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#68a, 10c Dark green, uncommonly well centered copy with intensely rich color, tied to piece by complete strike of boxed "Paid" with matching Nevada City, Cal. c.d.s. below, extremely fine and most impressive; 2010 PF certificate.
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#69, 12c Black, uncommonly well centered and margined for this scarce mint stamp, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, full original gum, choice very fine; a terribly elusive stamp to find with full original gum and this well centered; 2001 PF and 2005 PSE certificates.
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#69, 12c Black, excellent centering within large margins, rich color, centrally struck blue target cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2008 PF certificate.
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#70P4, 1861 24c Red lilac, plate proof on card, brilliant color, large margins, a very fine example of this key to the series.
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#70, 24c Red lilac, a rare premium quality mint example, being exceptionally well centered, attractive color, full o.g., relatively light hinged, extremely fine; a particularly challenging stamp to find both this well centered and with full original gum; 2005 PSE certificate (as #70a Brown vi
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#70, 24c Red lilac, an outstanding used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing remarkable centering amid larger margins than typically found, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, light blue grid cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
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#70a, 24c Brown lilac, lovely rich color and a clean impression on bright white paper, blue Baltimore 1865 c.d.s. cancel, very fine and pretty; 1989 PF certificate.
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#70b, 24c Steel blue, handsome used example, featuring rich unmistakable color on fresh white paper, particularly well centered within generous margins for this tightly spaced issue, neatly struck red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (XF 90); <
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#70b, 24c Steel blue, used, well centered and margined, rich Steel blue color, light blue target cancel, tiny red mark (postmark?) at left and a miniscule repair, choice very fine appearance; clear 1965 PF certificate.
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#73, 2c Black, used, beautifully centered, with large balanced margins all around, strong color and a well incised impression on bright paper, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; a particularly handsome and choice Two Cent Black Jack; 1989 PF certificate.
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#73f, 2c Black, printed on both sides, Inverted Impression on back, a wonderfully choice used example of this extremely rare and popular variety, one of only six examples recorded to date (five used and one unused, the latter with clipped perforations on two sides), of the six recorded
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#74, 3c Scarlet, brilliant color and impression, without any of the surface mottling that affects a large percentage of existing examples, four neat pen-stroke cancels, exceptionally well centered and margined, very fine; this trial printing was never issued to the public and postally used ex
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#75, 5c Red brown, desirable used single, uncharacteristically well centered, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, light cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate (VF-XF 85).
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#78a, 24c Grayish lilac, a gorgeous used example that is uncharacteristically well centered within extraordinarily large margins for this tightly spaced stamp, fresh color and paper, wonderfully cancelled by a bright red geometric postmark, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2010 PS
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#78b, 24c Gray, natural s.e. at left, tied by cork cancel and red London Paid receiver to cover to London, red "New York Am Plt./3/Jun 30" exchange office postmark, then forwarded to Paris with Great Britain 1d Rose red and 3d Vermilion (#33, 44) tied by barred ovals, Calais entry c.d.s. and
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#EP3, Cathartic Pills, 3c Rose, in far better condition than usually found, with fully intact mica that shows just light scratching, stamp with fresh color and the case much less worn than the norm, very fine; clear 2009 PF certificate.
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#EP13, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1c Blue, fully intact mica with just a couple trivial scratches, stamp has deep rich color, case is quite fresh, very fine and in far superior quality than typically found; clear 2009 PF certificate.
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#EP115, Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 5c Red brown encased postage, choice example with mica completely intact without the usual crazing, reverse with virtually no wear and stamp with luxuriant color, extremely fine (Hodders & Bowers #162).
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John M. Sturgeon patent application, three-page application by Sturgeon for "a mode of Cancelling Stamps" dated Nov. 5th, 1867, on the third page are four essays affixed, including one in dark carmine with "Cancelled" diagonally, one in a dull violet with "USR" in cross, and one each i
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#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a rarely seen unused example, quite well centered, bright and fresh, usual perf. flaws as found on nearly every mint/unused copy, very fine; clear 1988 PF certificate.
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#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an exceptionally choice used example of one of the most challenging of all the grilled stamp to find in premium condition, as the vast majority of examples are quite off center, this copy, however, features excellent centering within considerably larger margins than
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#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, much better centering and larger margins than typically found on this stamp, deep color, light cork cancel, partly reperforated at top left and a faint scoring line at bottom left, extremely fine appearance; clear 2000 PF certificate and a 2009 PF certificate.
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#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, used, well centered and margined, especially when compared to the existing population of Three Cent "Z" Grills, bright color and a clean impression, light target cancel, very fine; a rather attractive example of this very scarce stamp; 1992 PF certificate.
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#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, a highly desirable used example of this scarce grilled stamp, being uncommon well centered within exceedingly large margins, deep intense color and impression, fairly light circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; a particularly well centered and margined copy of t
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#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, select quality used example, wonderfully well centered within wide margins, strong color and a crisp impression on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1989 PF certificate.
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#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, nicely centered, fresh color, cancelled by a light complete strike of numeral "10" in circle postmark (S-E NS-J31), extremely fine and attractive; 2009 PF certificate.
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#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, exceedingly well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a clean impression, full blue target cancel, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2009 PSE certificate.
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#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, used, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, fresh color, especially light cancel, choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate.
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#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, exceedingly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, quartered cork cancel, minute corner perforation crease otherwise extremely fine; clear 1990 PF certificate and a 2009 PF certificate.
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#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, strong color, cancelled by an unusual large bold "JUL" (Y) postmark, as well as a light c.d.s., fine centering and a very fine strike; 2008 PF certificate.
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#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered for this difficult stamp, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression, blue cancel, extremely fine; 2000 and 2006 PF certificates.
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#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, used, incredibly well centered within large margins, which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, lovely rich color and a detailed impression, light cork cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1996 PSE certificate.
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#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, wonderfully well centered within margins generous enough to allow the perforations to clear the design all around, an uncommon feature on this tightly margined value, with deep rich color in a pretty shade and a detailed impression on crisp paper, interesting geometr
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#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, used, excellent centering within extravagantly large margins, strong color in a nice rich shade (possible blue green), target cancels in all four corners, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an exceptionally choice used single, very well centered within lavishly large margins, impressive rich color and a crisp impression, light c.d.s. cancel as well as a bit of a red transit pmk., extremely fine gem; 2001 and 2010 PF certificates.
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#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, a fabulous quality used example, boasting flawless centering within extravagantly large margins for this value, an uncommonly clean impression on bright paper contributes further to this gem stamp's overall appeal, neat crossroads cancel, an extremely fine gem in ev
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#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, an eye-catching used example, with deep prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, exceptionally well centered, beautifully cancelled by an unusual fancy blue grid of dots postmark, extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate.
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#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, premium used example that features large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, uncommonly bright and fresh, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate.
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#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, used, fairly well centered and margined, attractive color, very fine; 1982 PF certificate.
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#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, used, better centering and larger margins than usually found, strong color, neat circle of wedges cancel, very fine; 1991 PF certificate.
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#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, a marvelously choice used example of this scarce high value, being especially well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered, lovely rich color and a clean impression, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a truly rare stamp in this premium qua
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#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, pretty used example of this scarce high value, well centered within large margins, deep intense color and an excellent impression on bright white paper, red cancel, very fine; 2010 PF certificate.
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#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, a rather attractive used copy of this scarce high value, fresh color, large margins, bright red cork cancel, very fine; 1987 PF certificate.
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#102, 1c Blue re-issue, particularly fresh and attractive mint single, strong characteristic color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, well centered amid large margins, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine; only 3,195 stamps were issued.
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#102, 1c Blue re-issue, well centered within large margins, bright and fresh, scissor separated at left, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1968 PF certificate, this being the bottom left stamp.
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#103, 2c Black re-issue, attractive mint example of this rare re-issue, wonderfully rich fresh color and a well incised impression, nicely centered within large margins, nearly full original gum (certificate states "part o.g.") very fine; only 979 sold; 2002 PF certificate.
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#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, well centered within large margins, rich re-issue color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a rather attractive example of this rare re-issue; only 465 sold; 1985 PF certificate.
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#105, 5c Brown re-issue, handsome mint example of this rare stamp, quite well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color and a strong re-issue impression, full o.g., choice very fine; only 672 sold; 1994 PF certificate.
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#105, 5c Brown re-issue, nicely centered within exceedingly large margins, stunning deep color and a superbly detailed impression, target cancel, very fine; an extraordinarily rare stamp, as only a tiny fraction of the 672 were ever used, and of those, only a handful exist in this sound premi
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#106, 10c Green re-issue, an outstanding quality mint example of this rare re-issue, possessing exceptional overall physical qualities, including being remarkably well centered amid lavishly large margins, beautiful rich color color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright white pape
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#107, 12c Black re-issue, an incomparable mint example of this rare re-issue, being perfectly centered within extraordinarily large margins, strikingly intense "jet" black color and a superbly detailed impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, superb.This stunning stamp is likely t
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#108, 15c Black re-issue, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep color and a prooflike impression on pristine white paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly select mint example of this re-issue rarity; only 397 sold; 1971 and 1989 PF certificates.
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#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, unused, well centered, strong rich color on fresh paper, light owner's handstamp on reverse not showing through, very fine; clear 1994 PF certificate; only 346 sold.
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#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, unused, strong color and impression, short perf. at right, otherwise a fine example of this rare re-issue.
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#112, 1c Buff, well centered within unusually large margins, bright color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp.
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#112, 1c Buff, a most impressive jumbo-margined used example, boasting enormously large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, deep rich color, lovely red c.d.s. in addition to a light black cork cancel, extremely fine and striking; 1988 and 2007 PF certifi
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#113-E1b, George T. Jones 2c Black on pale red violet wavy lines and blue green lined vignette, die essay on India paper cut to stamp size, margins all around, vivid rich colors, small thin at top, otherwise very fine and rare; an unusual essay incorporating the Treasury Department seal in th
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#113, 2c Brown, a breathtaking jumbo-margined mint example, boasting margins of massive size and being incredibly well centered within them, deep luxuriant color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a stamp that possesses extraordinary eye appeal, with margins of stunning proportio
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#113, 2c Brown, well centered within exceptionally large margins, lovely rich color and a sharp impression, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF-XF 85).
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#114, 3c Ultramarine, an impressive mint example, being in a post office fresh state of preservation, plus it is wonderfully well centered amid generous balanced margins, lovely bright color on crisp clean paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2006 PF certific
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#115, 6c Ultramarine, an exceptional used example of the most challenging value of the 1869 series, featuring huge margins which are almost never seen on this stamp, excellent centering, marvelously fresh color on immaculate white paper, light segmented cork cancel, extremely fine jumbo; 2007
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#115, 6c Ultramarine, well centered and margined, rich color on fresh paper, cancelled by a bright red cork and a light black cork cancel, very fine; 2008 PF certificate.
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#116, 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered within particularly large margins, strong color, centrally struck blue target cancel, extremely fine; 1998 and 2009 PF certificates.
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#116, 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins all around, strong color, quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate (VF-XF 85).
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#116, 10c Yellow, used, extravagantly large and well balanced margins all around, bright color, rosette cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate.
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#116, 10c Yellow, cancelled solely by a rare seven-ring Canadian target pmk., stamp is well centered within large margins, bright color, very fine; an exceptionally rare cancel on the 1869 Issue; 2008 PF certificate.
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#116, 10c Yellow, well centered within exceedingly wide margins, attractive color, quartered cork cancel and a red "Bremen Franco" boxed handstamp, very fine; 1987 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate (VF 80).
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#117, 12c Green, an extraordinary used single that is features large and perfectly balanced margins all around, rich bright color on fresh paper, light rosette fancy cancel, an extremely fine gem; a beautifully centered and margined example of the Twelve Cent 1869 Pictorial; 2010 PSE certific
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#117, 12c Green, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color and a well incised impression, cancelled by both a blue open grid and red exchange postmark, extremely fine and with great eye appeal; it is most unusual to find to different colored cancels on one stamp; 1989 and 20
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#117, 12c Green, excellent centering within large margins all around, rich bright color and a clean impression, unusually light cancel, extremely fine and attractive; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $380.00).
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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, a rare mint single, well centered and margined, especially when compared to the other mint copies, fresh colors, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fine; original gum examples of #118 are especially challenging and difficult to find; 2009 PF certificate.
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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, uncommonly well centered within large margins, bright colors, light circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine and attractive; 1983 PF certificate and a 2007 PF certificate (XF 90).
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#118, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. I, an incredibly well centered single with oversized margins all around, tied by light segmented cork cancel to buff cover to Paris, France, red "New York/Paid 6/May 5" datestamp and red boxed "PD" applied upon arrival, 1869 docket at left, cover with sealed tear
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#119-E1c, 15c Red brown and blue, large die essay on India, mounted in place, die sunk on 88x64mm card with full die sinkage, wonderfully fresh colors, quite clean except for a few miniscule toned specks, very fine; not only is this extremely rare (and possibly unique), it is also an especial
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, rich colors and strong impressions, cancelled solely by a red cork cancel which is most unusual on this value, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate.
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, pretty used single, wonderfully well centered within particularly wide margins, strong rich colors, light blue target cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate (XF 90).
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#119, 15c Brown and blue, Ty. II, used, very well centered within wide margins, strong rich colors, light target cancel, extremely fine; 1992 and 2003 PF certificates.
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#121, 30c Blue and carmine, used, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong colors, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 1999 and 2008 PSE certificates.
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#121, 30c Blue and carmine, used, well centered within large margins, strong colors, black cork cancel and a bit of a red transit pmk. at bottom, very fine; 2005 PF certificate.
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#121b, 30c Blue and carmine, Flags Inverted, a handsome appearing example of this important rarity, quite well centered within large margins, warm rich colors, neat portion of a segmented cork cancel, small closed tear at left (certificate erroneously calls the tear at right), very fine appea
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#122, 90c Carmine and black, a highly desirable mint example of this rare high value, wonderfully bright and fresh, well centered within large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; almost never encountered this fresh, completely sound and with full original gum; 2008 PF certificate.
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#122, 90c Carmine and black, used, nicely centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this high value, bright colors, segmented cork cancel and a small part of a red transit pmk., very fine; 1997 PF and 2008 PSE certificates.
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#122a, 90c Carmine and black, without grill, attractive unused single, showing the vertical mesh that confirms it is from the original issue and not a re-issue, deep intense colors and impressions, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, extremely fine; overall a handsome
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#123, 1c Buff re-issue, bright and fresh, nicely centered, full o.g., very fine; 1991 PF certificate.
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#125, 3c Blue re-issue, lovely bright color on especially clean paper, full o.g., nearly very fine; only 1,406 sold.
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#126, 6c Blue re-issue, an especially desirable mint example of this very scarce and difficult value, wonderfully bright and fresh, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, full and intact perforations all around, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, extrem
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#126, 6c Blue re-issue, attractively centered within large margins, marvelously fresh, with rich color on immaculate white paper, full original gum, very fine; 1984 PF certificate.
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#126, 6c Blue re-issue, an exciting used example of this very rare stamp, possessing exceptional centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, intense re-issue color and impression on bright fresh paper, neatly and unobtrusively cancelled with a segmented circular postmark, extremely fin
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#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, an outstanding quality mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing magnificent centering amid very large and well balanced margins, plus its color is uncommonly intense and vibrant, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; few of the 1,947 issued
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#127, 10c Yellow re-issue, a premium quality used example of this very scarce stamp, which is found used with far less frequency than mint, marvelously well centered, deep rich color, bold double oval New York registry postmark distinctive of the used re-issues, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certi
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#128, 12c Green re-issue, premium quality mint single, being exceedingly well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, full original gum, extremely fine and choice; only 1,584 sold; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate.
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#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, a striking mint example which features incredibly intense colors in deep shades, plus its impressions are especially detailed on fresh paper, exceedingly well centered and margined, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 1,981 sold; 1985 PF
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#129, 15c Brown and blue re-issue, Ty. III, rich vibrant colors and deeply etched impressions, attractively centered within large margins, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 2006 PF certificate.
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#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, rich vibrant colors and strong impressions, full o.g., nearly very fine; only 1,535 sold; 1988 PF certificate.
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#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, used, well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and unusually sharp impressions, cancel leaves the design clearly visible, a very fine and quite choice example of this re-issue, which is particularly challenging to find in used condition; 2000
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#131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, scarce used example, well centered within large margins, bright fresh colors, lightly cancelled, very fine; 1985 PF certificate and a 2007 PF certificate (VF 80).
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a most attractive mint example of this scarce re-issue high value, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, full o.g.,extremely fine; only 1,356 sold; 1990 PF certificate.
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and crisp detailed impressions, full but somewhat disturbed o.g., extremely fine; clear 1982 PF and 2001 PSE certificates, as well as a 2008 PF certificate.
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, well centered within exceptionally large margins, brilliantly rich colors and crisp impression on fresh white paper, o.g., a very fine and desirable example of this popular re-issue high value; 1991 PF certificate.
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, well centered and margined although reperforated at right, bright and fresh, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine appearance; clear 1994 and 2004 PF certificates, as well as a 2010 PSE certificate.
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, bright colors, full original gum, nearly very fine; 1977 and 2008 PF certificates.
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#132, 90c Carmine and black re-issue, a rarely seen used example, well centered within large to huge margins, bright colors and strong impressions on fresh white paper, light and completely face-free cancel, very fine; 2008 PSE certificate.
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#133, 1c Buff re-issue, nicely centered and margined, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp, and a 2008 PF certificate as a single (VF 80).
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#133a, 1c Brown orange re-issue, without gum as issued, handsome top sheet-margin single, rich characteristic color on fresh white paper, beautifully centered within larger than normal margins, extremely fine; 1980 and 2007 PF certificates.
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#134, 1c Ultramarine with grill, an exquisite mint example that is in a condition that is virtually unlike any other we have seen on this terribly difficult grilled Bank Note stamp, possessing strikingly rich color and a strong impression on brilliantly fresh white paper, plus its centering i
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#135, 2c Red brown with grill, unused, large and exceedingly well balanced margins all around, fresh color, easily detectable grill, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate.
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#135, 2c Red brown with grill, striking used example, wonderfully well centered amid remarkably large margins all around, rich bright color, unusually light and unobtrusive cancel, well defined "H" grill, extremely fine jumbo; 2009 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo
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#138, 7c Vermilion with grill, attractive used example that is very well centered within large margins, brilliant color, beautifully cancelled by a large fancy rosette, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#139, 10c Brown with grill, "I" grill, excellent centering though reperforated at right, remarkably large margins as well, rich color, extremely fine appearance; clear 1985 and 2000 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate.
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#140, 12c Dull violet with grill, strong rich color, several easily identifiable grill points, sound and fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#142, 24c Purple with grill, bright color for this rarity, light target cancel, strong grill, trivial corner perf. crease, small stain spot on back just shows through at left (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), fine appearance; 1979 PF certificate.
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#143, 30c Black with grill, an outstanding used example of one of the most difficult of all of the Bank Notes to find in gem quality such as the example offered here, being extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly large margins, intense color and impression, uncommonly light cancel, ex
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#143, 30c Black with grill, an exceptionally fresh used example of this scarce grilled stamp, with especially strong color and an excellent impression on bright white paper, well centered, lightly cancelled, a couple rows of grill points clearly visible, very fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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#144, 90c Carmine with grill, used, wonderfully bright rich color, cancelled by a portion of a fancy NYFM postmark, clear grill, a fresh and fine example of this scarce high value; 1988 PF certificate.
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#146, 2c Red brown, the stamp offered here is the finest never hinged Two Cent National Bank Note we have ever had the pleasure of selling, as it boasts truly phenomenal physical characteristics, including huge margins all around and is remarkably well centered within these vast border
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#146, 2c Red brown, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint single, near perfect centering within generous balanced margins, vivid rich color and a razor-sharp impression, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2002 PF and 2006 PSE certificates; ex-Mann.
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#147, 3c Green, tied by beautifully struck and nearly complete "sun face" fancy cancel (Cole #JO-97) to cover to Crown Point, Indiana, matching "St. Louis, Mo./Jun 23" datestamp alongside, 1872 docket at left, very fine and striking, 2010 PF certificate.
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#149, 7c Vermilion, large and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, bright color, blue target cancel, extremely fine; a select used example; 2001 and 2009 PF certificates.
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#151, 12c Dull violet, handsome and choice used example, precisely centered amid uniformly large margins, fresh color on crisp clean paper, red cork cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate and 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $415.00).
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#153, 24c Purple, unusually intense color, well centered within large margins, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine; clear 1999 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85).
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#153, 24c Purple, attractive used example, exceptionally well centered and margined, strong color, bright red New York c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $210.00).
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#159, 6c Dull pink, an outstanding mint example of this terribly difficult stamp, in a condition that few others can match, being extraordinarily well centered amid much larger margins than usually encountered, bright fresh color, full original gum, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1991
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#159, 6c Dull pink, jumbo mint single, sporting huge margins which are almost never seen on this stamp, exceedingly well centered within these vast borders, slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine; clear 1984 and 2000 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PF certificate.
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#159, 6c Dull pink, a visually striking used example that is cancelled by a fancy blue Gin Barrel postmark of Chicago, stamp is well centered, very fine; a crisp strike of this rare cancel; 2009 PF certificate.
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#166, 90c Rose carmine, perfectly centered within gigantic margins, lovely fresh color, full clean original gum that has been only lightly hinged, simply superb.This breathtaking stamp is the most spectacular Scott #166 we have ever seen. It features unbelievable margins on all four sides,
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#166, 90c Rose carmine, excellent centering, uncommonly bright and fresh, full but just slightly disturbed o.g., extremely fine; photocopy of a clear 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp.
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#173, 12c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, lovely rich color on bright white paper, usual scissor separated perfs., very fine centering; only about 60 copies are recorded; 1972 PF certificate.
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#175, 24c Dull purple special printing, without gum as issued, full intact perforations all around, marvelously bright and fresh, fine; less than 100 copies are currently recorded; 1989 PF certificate.
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#177, 90c Violet carmine special printing, without gum as issued, scissor separated perfs. as usual, though with largely intact perforations on three sides, fresh color, a fine example of this special printing rarity; approximately only 40 examples of the Ninety Cent Hard Paper Special Pri
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#178, 2c Vermilion, a gorgeous mint single, boasting eye-arresting intense color contrasted by bright white paper, extraordinarily well centered within uniformly large margins, full and even perforations all around, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice, 1996 PF certificate and
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#183, 2c Vermilion, exceptionally well centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate (VF-XF 85).
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#183, 2c Vermilion, well centered and with bright color, cancelled by a clean strike of a Glen Allen star pre-cancel, very fine; an especially difficult pre-printed cancel to find on the Two Cent value; 2009 PF certificate.
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#186, 6c Pink, exceedingly well centered within large margins, warm rich color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, light surface scuffs, extremely fine appearance; clear 2002 PF certificate and a 2009 PF certificate.
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#186, 6c Pink, extraordinarily well centered and margined, fresh color, marvelously cancelled by a sharp fancy(page)
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#186, 6c Pink, very well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh color, beautifully cancelled by a strong(page)
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#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, deep intense color and impression, full o.g., nearly very fine; 2002 PF certificate.
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#188, 10c Brown, with secret mark, striking used single that is exceedingly well centered amid huge margins, lovely fresh color, socked-on-the-nose target cancel, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2009 PF certificate.
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#196, 7c Scarlet vermilion special printing, without gum as issued, right margin single, with natural straight edge and a portion of the arrow marker at bottom right, bright color, large margins, tiny thin speck, otherwise very fine; fewer than 100 copies of this stamp are recorded; 19
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#198, 12c Blackish purple special printing, without gum as issued, nicely centered within extra-large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, current certificate mentions a slightly nibbed perf. at left, otherwise a very fine example of this rare special print
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#200, 24c Dark violet special printing, without gum as issued, a fresh and completely sound example of this special printing rarity, beautiful rich color on pristine white paper, fine; only about 75 copies of this stamp exist, many of which have faults; 1989 PF certificate.
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#208, 6c Rose, fresh mint single with bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 2008 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp.
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#210, 2c Red brown, single tied by well struck fancy four-leaf clover cancel to cover to South Hadley, Mass., matching "Northampton, Mass/Oct 21" datestamp alongside, very fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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#211, 4c Blue green, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2006 PSE certificate.
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#211, 4c Blue green, fresh mint single, with rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., nearly very fine; photocopy of a 2007 PSE certificate for the block of eight from which this came.
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#215, 4c Carmine, well centered within large margins, strong bright color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1985 PF, 2005 PSE and 2007 PF certificates.
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#216b, 5c Indigo, imperforate, horizontal pair, large even margins all around, lovely rich color on fresh paper, full o.g., extremely fine; a select example of this scarce imperforate pair; 1988 PF certificate.
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#218, 90c Purple, exceptionally well centered within large margins, brilliantly rich color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 1993 PF certificate.
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#219D, 2c Lake, mint block of four, well centered and margined, fresh color, o.g., three stamps lightly hinged, bottom left stamp never hinged, very fine-extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate.
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#225, 8c Lilac, used, exceptionally well centered within large margins, bright color, light face-free cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00).
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#226, 10c Green, uncharacteristically well centered, strong rich color, o.g., mild h.r., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $360.00).
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#227, 15c Indigo, a marvelously choice mint example, being not only remarkably well centered and margined, but it also possesses intense prooflike color and impression, full intact perforations all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a rare stamp in this select gem quality; 2010 PS
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#230, 1c Columbian, a striking top right corner margin single, featuring huge margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate for the block of six from which this came an
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#231, 2c Columbian, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 for 95 and $1,600.00 for 98).
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#231, 2c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within large margins, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00).
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#232, 3c Columbian, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint single, possessing extravagantly wide margins all around and being precisely centered amid this vast expanse, strong color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, while full and even perforations all around further enhance its tremendous
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#233, 4c Columbian, bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 20" strip of four, attractive color, o.g., stamps lightly hinged, very fine; 2008 PF certificate.
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#233a, 4c Blue Columbian, error of color, an extraordinarily handsome and choice mint example of this popular error rarity, possessing gloriously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, well centered within large margins, full original gum, very fine; an most eye appealing Four Cen
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#234, 5c Columbian, fresh mint block of four, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., right pair with mild gum bend, very fine.
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#235, 6c Columbian, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice Six Cent Columbian; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00).
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#235, 6c Columbian, attractive mint block of four, "post office" fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., bottom left stamp with a tiny natural inclusion, very fine-extremely fine.
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#235, 6c Columbian, full bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 104" block of eight, strong color, o.g., three stamps lightly hinged, balance never hinged, fine; 2009 PF certificate.
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