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1946, Complete Set of Four Baltimore Postmaster's Provisionals Centenary Sheetlets, issued by the Baltimore Philatelic Society, all showing a photograph of James M. Buchanan with relevant text surrounding, two on wove (one cream, one blue) with a reproduction of the 5¢ stamp, one on whit
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1847 (Dec. 3), Signed Letter from New Haven Postmaster E.A. Mitchell, folded letter sheet datelined "P.O. New Haven Dec 3/47" and addressed to J. Hiller, New Haven, Mitchell calling his landlord's attention to the post office's leaking roof; "During the recent rain it has leaked more than eve
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New Haven, Ct., 1932 reprint, 5¢ red (Scott 8XU1R), cut square, Post Office fresh example (#91), with blue signature, Very Fine, only 260 created, 130 each in red and dull blue.
Scott $250.
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New Haven, Ct., 1872 reprint, 5¢ deep red (Scott 8XU1R), cut square, attractive Seebeck reprint in rich color and without signature; well centered amid large margins; light toning at top from prior hingeing, still Very Fine, with 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
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New Haven, Ct., 1872 reprint, 5¢ dull red, pair (Scott 8XU1R), cut square, a sound Seebeck strike in pretty color, unsigned as issued; sound without any of the usual wrinkles or creases; paper lightly toned, still Very Fine.
Scott $400.
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (1879), in brown (Scott 9X1-E1a, E1b), die on India and on bond, the latter not listed in brown; 35x31 mm and 44x38 mm, respectively, Very Fine.
Brazer 9X1Ea, b.
Scott $400+.
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1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN." (Scott 1P3), clean impression; in with light damage at lower left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
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1847, 5¢ dark red brown, plate proof on India (Scott 1P3 var), card-mounted with four large margins; small surface flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Dark red brown shade.
Scott $600.
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1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black (Scott 1-2), each cleanly printed, #1 red cancel, #2 blue, Fine.
Scott $1,150.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), full margins to just into at bottom left and bottom, tied by well-struck blue 7-bar grid cancel with matching blue "Philadelphia 5 cts Jan. 19" integral rate circular datestamp, discusses family matters, some New Jersey towns just on the other side of the ri
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), huge sheet margin at right, large to full margin at top, close at left and just into at bottom, red cancel on blue folded letter to Frederick Md., blue "Baltimore Md. Seep. 15" circular datestamp, notes written on inside reads, "$1 pd / 3970 Insolvents / Sam
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light printing with red cancel, margins clear but tight, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), blue cancel, margins clear to full all around; surface scratch at "O" of "OFFICE", natural inclusion at bottom left; Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott $390.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), with strong color, red grid cancel and 3½ margins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $350.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), blue town cancel, gorgeous appearance with nice partial blue town cancel; upper half of right margin and the top margin added; Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott $475 .
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), apparent early printing with immense color and sharp detail, full margin below, close to in at top and sides; cancelled by neat manuscript "X", Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450.
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), vertical strip of 3, pen cancels, particularly deep rich color and impression, excellent margins with sheet margin at top, most attractive strip, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500 as strip.
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), four-margin horizontal pair, paying the 2¢ overseas Circular rate, tied by a New Orleans c.d.s., Jun 30 (1855) on a folded Prices Current of the same date to London, England; "Printed Circular" private handstamp at the upper left with
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), clean and bright with huge margins top and bottom, grid of squares cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $200.
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), massive four margins all around, with top sheet margin and adjoining stamps at left and right, black c.d.s., Superb.
Scott $18.
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3¢ dull red, type II, major plate crack (Scott 11A var.), the complete crack, positions 84/94L5L, the former with virtually four margins, the latter just cut in at the right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $320.
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1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (Scott 11A), position 80R5L, an attention-grabber with scrumptious color, pristine paper, and a face-free blue town postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90; a lovely addition to any collection.
SMQ XF 90; $85.
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, "Gents" instead of "Cents" (Scott 11A var.), position 66R2L, four massive margins with portions of adjoining stamps at top, right and bottom with sheet margin at left, SMQ value is for normal 11A, this position is much rarer and worth considerably more, black
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), exceptionally fresh with glowing white paper, the design in spectacular color; black New Orleans postmark; fake red transit at right, rebacked adding margins, Very Fine+ appearance, signed A. Brun, with 1973 Brettl (clean) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates.
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1855, 10¢ green, type II & type III (Scott 14 & 15), vertical pair, black & red cancels, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), with wonderfully deep color; solid margins capturing guide dot at upper left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $200.
Scott $145.
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), horizontal pair and single (probably was a strip of three), large margins all around, tied by 7-bar grid cancels on folded letter sheet addressed to Baden, Germany, red New Orleans and "N.York Br. PKT. Paid 7 Dec. 18" circular datestamps and boxed "A
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), a must-have with intense color, crisp detail, full to oversized margins all around and a face-free cancel; corner crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $140.
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), small part o.g.; tiny tear at the right and tiny perf repair at the top, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with a 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,100 for o.g.
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), with attractive color and sharp detail, New York postmarks; reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, IIIA, V (Scott 20), consisting of type II (#20) used Pos. 13L12 with black and red cancels, type IIIA (#22) used Pos. 38L4 with pen cancel, and ten type V (#24) o.g. Pos. 62R10, no gum Pos. 19R9, and used Pos. 31L5 (cancel removed and regummed), 62L8, 76L9, 16L10,
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, clean faced with rich color and a red grid cancel; filled thins; horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $310.
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), Plate 4, deep rich color, tied by well-struck red "Paid 1 U.S. Mail City Delivery Feb. 2" double circle datestamp on incoming printed circular datelined "Havana (Cuba) 1st January 1858." that reads, "Sir, We beg to inforom you we have established a
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), rich, plate 4 color with a light 1858 town cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525.
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), with "captured" imprint & plate #8 in the left margin, tied by a light Salina, N.Y. c.d.s. on Patent Medicine illustrated advertising cover to Andover, Ct.; a marvelous woodcut corner card for Dr. J.O. Loomis' Good Samaritan Pills, f
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), two singles tied by a blue pen stroke and a faint Dunkirk, N.Y. c.d.s., Apr 8 (1859) on a cover with a Dunkirk "Railroad and Lake Forwarding and Commission Merchant" corner card, to Rutland, N.Y.; includes sample advertising flyer and interesting lett
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), in rich, warm color with a Pontiac, MI town cancel; sound, Very Fine.
Scott $190.
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), neatly balanced top and bottom margins with massive balanced straddle margins on the left and the right, right frame line is doubled, tied to piece with 1859 year date c.d.s., Superb.
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and bright for this, clear impression, desirable item, Fine, ex Lippman.
Scott $2,750.
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I & 10¢ green, type V (Scott 29, 35), together on blue envelope piece, tied by "Boston Br. Pkt." cancel of May 22; both stamps with strong detail, the 10¢ in deep color; 5¢ with blunted perforations due to placement, still Fine to Very Fine.
Scott
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), an attractive used vertical pair, nicely centered, with bright fresh color and a light cancel, almost Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott $625.
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), neat town cancel, strong color, sharp impression, very nicely balanced margins, appealing example, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex Lippman, with 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott $300.
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5¢ brown, type II & 10¢ green, type V (Scott 30A, 35), tied on piece, along with two 3¢ dull red (26), by reddish brown grid gancels; few perf faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance. An impressive looking piece.
Scott $575.
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 31), town cancel, deep rich color, attractive appearance; pulled perforation at top (certificate calls top margin tear), Fine, ex Lippman, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $1,100.
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), tied by a partial Middleport (Pa.?) c.d.s. on a small lady's envelope to St. Catherines, Canada West with lightly struck red straightline, "UNITED STATES/ PAID 6d" exchange office handstamp, backstamped St. Catherines, Jul 31, 1858, Fine to
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), Post Office fresh and sound with bright paper, near-perfect centering and a red "New/PAID/York" exchange marking, Extremely Fine, a handsome item, ex Kirke, with 1998 and 2002 P.F. certificates (ungraded), plus 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), enormous margins for this issue, red grid cancel and c.d.s., Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott $63.
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1860, 24¢ claret brown, trial color plate proof on wove paper (Scott 37TC5a), fresh and bright with three large margins (full guide line at the right); barely cut in at the bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
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1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), with partial New Orleans postmark overstruck by a full strike of a French entry mark of March 4, 1861, stamp Fine-Very Fine with Very Fine strike, a lovely collateral item for your collection.
Scott $475 ++.
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1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), a pretty example of this rare stamp, unused with fraudulent cancel; repaired and reperforated at top and sides. Still, if you collect used U.S., you'll probably never come across a more attractive space-filler, Fine to Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certifica
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), a stellar stamp with proof-like color and impression, wonderfully centered and with a rounded-end boxed "PAID" cancel; small sealed tear at left, reperforated at right, Very Fine appearing, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,810.
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1861, 1¢ dark blue (Scott 63b), with rich color and clean detail, lightly cancelled; corner crease at upper left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $875.
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1861, 3¢ rose pink (Scott 64b), horizontal pair tied by red grid cancels on folded "Invoice of staves shipped by Sherman & Romaine on board Bark Harvest Home bound foro Cadiz (Spain) and consigned to Jose E. Gomez Esq. for sales…" dated at bottom December 7th 1861, manuscri
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1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), very light cancel (appears unused), very inexpensive space filler for a poor man's mint stamp; small faults and reperforated at left, Very Good centering.
Scott $750.
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1861, 5¢ olive yellow (Scott 67b), deep color and a relatively light cancel give this stamp great eye-appeal; small tear at bottom, stain at lower right, one short perforation at top, Fine.
Scott $4,750.
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1861, 12¢ Washington essay, by Schernikow (1903), in lilac (Scott 69-E3a), incomplete design, die on proof paper, 65 x 65 mm; lightly toned, faults, Fine.
Scott $125.
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1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), and 3c Rose (Scott #65), tied by well-struck target cancels on blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, "New Orleans LA Jan. 17 '66" circular datestamp, large red boxed "P.D." also ties #69, red "New York Paid 12 Jan. 24" transit circular datestamp also ties #65
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1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), a huge, well centered Jumbo with blue town cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott $110.
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1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), tied by a target cancel above an Alleghany, Pa. c.d.s., Nov 9, 1864, on an attractive, double-rate, orange cover to Stade, Germany with a partial red "N. Yor(k PAI)D Hamb. Pkt./24" exchange office c.d.s. and Hamburg (Nov 26) and Stade (Nov 27) backstam
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1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), outstanding appearance with clean impression on fresh paper and a face-free cancel; reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $600.
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1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), unused without gum, rich color, well centered but reperfed at top & right, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000.
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), solid color and strong, clear grill, with a quartered cork cancel and perforations shifted to bottom; a few small perforation flaws at top, Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate.
Scott $5,250.
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), a sound example with perfs just touching at the right, tied by a a well struck red leaf cancel on an unsealed cover to Muscatine, Iowa; minor paper clip rust mark at the bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Fosdyke, with
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (Scott 89), tied by circle of wedges with "New Orleans La. Oct. 31" circular datestamp alongside on folded letter sheet docketed 1868 addressed to Vera Cruz, Mexico, manuscript "per Iowa" at top left, usual faint horizontal file fold thru address, Very Fi
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (Scott 96), two singles tied by "New Orleans La. Mar. 26" datestamps and cork cancels on 1869 folded letter with two-line "Paid-Only To England" and blue "12.Rs" handstamps plus red New York transit datestamp, to Barcelona Spain, three backstamps includin
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1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue (Scott 102), o.g., hinged, intense color and vivid impression, attractive example; small thin spots, Fine to Very Fine appearance, ex Lippman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $750.
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1869, 1¢ Franklin to 12¢ Steamer essays and plate proofs, group of 14 (Scott 112-E4d//117-E2e), plate on stamp paper, perf'd, gummed and grilled, a lovely look at what might have been; all but the two 5¢ die proofs grilled and perforated; hinged on a French album page; all colo
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1869, 1¢ to 90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on India paper (Scott 112P3-122P3), mostly large margins, bright colors, few thin spots as often seen with this fragile paper, very fine appearing set, ex-Lippman.
Scott $855.
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1869, 2¢ brown (Scott 113), o.g., hinged, in deep color on pristine paper; small corner crease at bottom left, still Fine to Very Fine, ex Lippman, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
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1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), Axe Head Fancy cancel, exceptionally clean and well center stamp with large to huge margins, cancelled by a distinct strike of this attractive cancel, a Very Fine cancel on an Extremely Fine stamp, with 2017 P.F. certificate for stamp and cancel.
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1869, 6¢ ultramarine (Scott 115), Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott $225.
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1869, 10¢ Lincoln essay, in black (Scott 116-E1d), die on proof paper, 65 x 60 mm, bright and fresh; hinged on the reverse and with tiny thin, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 116E-Db.
Scott $1,000.
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1869, 12¢ green (Scott 117), with siren color and detail, well-centered and lightly cancelled, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $130.
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1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (Scott 118), sound with lovely color and a cancel that leaves the vignette nearly fully visible; scissor-separated perfs at top and bottom, Fine to Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
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1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), bright with clean colors and a light cancel; reperforated at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650.
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black, hybrid large die proof (Scott 122P1), on die-sunk 177 x 225mm card; proof sharp and clean, card toned with two spots through and creases at upper left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $550.
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ brown (Scott 124), light cork cancel, handsome used example, crisp stamp, sharp impression, unobtrusive cancel, elusive used; small thin specks, lovely Fine appearance, ex Lippman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70.
SMQ fine 70; $400.
Scott
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ scarlet & blue, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card (Scott 131TC4f), Post Office fresh with robust colors in perfect registration; sound and appealing, Very Fine, a handsome color combination, with 2005 P.F. certificate as #131TC.
Scott $375.
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1870, 2¢ red brown, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 135 var.), beautifully centered on pristine paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty variety, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $200 for normal.
Scott $95.
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1870, 3c green, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), blue "x" cancels, blue May 24 1871 double circle datestamp changed to "25", on registered cover from Montgomery City Missouri to East Sommerville Mass., embellished with magenta cancels 15c natural straight edge at left
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 149), Very Fine single tied by a clear 5-point star alongside an Apr 6 Pittsburgh c.d.s. and a red Apr 9 "New York Paid All/Transit" c.d.s., the latter also tying the stamp, on a cover to Leipzig, Germany, with an Apr 24 German backstamp, Very
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1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 152), tied by a cork cancel on a Fleming correspondence cover to Paris, France, postmarked with a Jul 8 (1870) Pittsburgh c.d.s., a red Jul 12 New York transit c.d.s., and a Jul 25 Calais entry c.d.s., along with a handstamped "10"
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1873, 6¢ rose, N.B.N.C. printing, plate proof on India paper (Scott 148P3), a fresh, bright bottom sheet margin block of 4, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $150.
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1877, 3¢ Washington, P.B.N.C. essay, complete group of 15 different colors (Scott 184-E5g), plate on green bond (1903), an eye-catching matched set of wide full top margin singles, in each of the Scott-listed colors and shades; black and light green show partial watermark; red bro
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1879, 3¢ Liberty, C.B.N.C. essay, in black (Scott 184-E11c), die on ivory glazed paper, 61 x 77 mm, bright and fresh; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 184E-Gc.
Scott $750.
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1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), copiously rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, vibrant color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott $180.
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1879, 15¢ red orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 189), Boston, Mass oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott $28.
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1879, 30¢ full black, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 190), a great looker with large, balanced margins, rich detail, and light Philadelphia double-oval cancels; tiny perforation tear at right, still Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $90.
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1882, 5¢ Garfield, A.B.N.C. essay, in black (Scott 205-E3a), vignette only (in beaded oval), die on India paper, die sunk on card, 77 x 79 mm; some toning on front, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 205Eb.
Scott $750.
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, with black star Glen Allen, VA precancel (Scott 206 var.), two fresh-faced, solidly struck examples, one nearly complete, one complete; complete thinned at right, Very Fine appearance, each with a P.F. certificate, near-complete strike 2002, complete strike 2006.
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 212), horizontal strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $870.
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1887, 3¢ vermilion (Scott 214), o.g., never hinged, luminous color, intense impression, gorgeous stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1983, 2003 and 2016 P.F. certificates graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $300.
Scott $190.
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1888, 5¢ indigo (Scott 216), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650.
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1890, 6¢ brown red (Scott 224), o.g., very lightly hinged, with strong color and superior centering; sound, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $200.
Scott $50.
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), o.g., never hinged, brilliant, intense color, crisp impression, outstanding example, Extremely Fine.
Scott $135+.
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1893, 8¢ lilac (Scott 225), top margin single with imprint Z Z, very fresh with large jumbo margins at top and bottom, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $135.
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1893, 1¢ to 50¢ Columbians (Scott 230-240), generally clean set (4¢ light overall toning), with 1¢, 5¢ and 30¢ never hinged; 8¢ and 50¢ small faults, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,783.
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1893, 1¢ to 15¢ Columbians (Scott 230-238), clean, fresh-faced group, the 1¢ a plate number single; 4¢ and 10¢ never hinged, others hinged or with gum disturbances, 15¢ with inclusion at left, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $837.
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1893, Group of Columbians (Scott 230-31, 233, 235, 237), all very well centered and very fresh, each stamp hand-picked from among the best stamps available on the market at the time, o.g., previously hinged, 237 has partially disturbed gum, 230-31 are never hinged, overall Very Fine to Extrem
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1893, 1¢ Columbian (Scott 230), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, brilliant color, proof-like impression, remarkable balanced margins, phenomenal stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $300.
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), deeply etched prooflike impression, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $98.
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1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, with immense color and sharp detail, all nicely centered; some gum glazing, light toning between right-hand stamps, still nearly Very Fine.
Scott $390 as singles.
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1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), o.g., never hinged, with sharp detail and luxuriant color, well-centered and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $250.
Scott $140.
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1893, 15¢ Columbian (Scott 238), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
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1893, 30¢ Columbian (Scott 239), Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $90.
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), o.g., lightly hinged; tiny thin UR, Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $450.
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1893, 50¢ Columbian, group of three (Scott 240), o.g., hinged (two lightly), each fresh with clear margins all around, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,350.
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1894, 3¢ purple, unwatermarked (Scott 253), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, fresh, deep rich color, excellent example, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $360.
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1894, 5¢ chocolate, unwatermarked (Scott 255), o.g., never hinged, delicious chocolate color against bright white background, crisp and sharp, large margins for this, desirable example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $360.
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (Scott 262), a dolly Madison with cheerful color, bright paper, and a light cancel that does not obscure; rebacked with a small internal repair at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,200.
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1895, 2¢ carmine, type III, D.L. watermark (Scott 267), matched set of plate number 219 strips of 3 with imprints, attractive around-the-sheet quartet, in bright color and fresh, including a sought-after full wide top; top hinged in selvage only, the others hinged, Fine to Very Fine, ex
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1895, 8¢ violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 272), jumbo boardwalk margins that make Atlantic City envious, o.g., previously hinged, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott $70.
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1895, 8¢ violet brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 272), tied on a small piece by a clear "Mil. P. Sta. No. 1, Tientsin, China" c.d.s., Feb 26, 1901, Very Fine, with a 1990 P.F. certificate.
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1895, 8¢ violet brown, USIR watermark (Scott 272a), shows clear 'R' watermark; reperforated at left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $950.
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1895, 50¢ orange, D.L. watermark (Scott 275), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, in gloriously bright, fresh color on paper to match; clear margins all around, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $725.
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1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark (Scott 276), Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $95.
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1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark (Scott 276A), Registry cancel, intense color and impression, well-centered; perforation crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $200.
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1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark (Scott 277a), o.g., small hinge remnant (pencil mark on gum); small crease LR, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
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1898, 6¢ lake (Scott 282), o.g., never hinged, in radiant color with clean detail; fresh and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $225.
Scott $140.
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1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 283), o.g., lightly hinged, in cool color with proof-like impression; fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $180.
Scott $150.
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1898, 15¢ olive green (Scott 284), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott $150.
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), o.g., never hinged, attractively centered in bright color without a hint of oxidation, Very Fine, ex Lippman, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $330.
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $330.
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1898, 4¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 287), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $880.
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 291), fresh with alluring color and a light oval grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $275.
Scott $175.
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1898, $2 Trans-Miss. (Scott 293), remarkably fresh, bright color and wonderfully centered for this usually difficult stamp; regummed, rebacked and reperforated, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $950.
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1901, 2¢ Pan-American (Scott 295), o.g., never hinged, bright, luminous color and sharp impression, exceptionally well centered for this difficult stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $325.
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1903, 1¢ blue green (Scott 300), each with large preprint paper fold or foreign matter on sheet, two o.g. previously hinged, one without gum and one used; a few tiny faults, overall Fine to Very Fine group.
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1903, 4¢ brown (Scott 303), o.g., never hinged, warm pleasant shade, sharp impression, especially well centered balanced margins, outstanding example of this difficult stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott $140+.
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1903, 5¢ blue (Scott 304), o.g., never hinged, pretty with intense color and crisp lines; heavy diagonal gum crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $150.
Scott $150.
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1903, 5¢ blue (Scott 304), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Fine.
Scott $600.
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1903, $5 dark green (Scott 313), New York double-oval Registry cancel, rich deep color, sharp vibrant impression, large margins; diagonal crease at top left, short perforation at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott $700.
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), full wide top margin single, disturbed o.g., with sharp detail in deep color, well-balanced margins; horizontal crease in selvage, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate as full o.g.
Scott $350.
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1903, 2¢ scarlet, type I (Scott 319c), o.g., never hinged, a choice example with glowing color, pristine paper, and superior centering, Extremely Fine, one of only two stamps at this grade, with two 95s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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1903, 2¢ carmine, type II (Scott 319Fi), bottom margin plate number 4635 strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., middle stamp previously hinged (exceedingly lightly) with natural perforation dimples, the other two never hinged, bright and sound on pristine paper, Fine to Very Fine+, with 2021 P.F
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1906, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, imperf (Scott 320c), pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $300.
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1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 325), o.g., never hinged, fresh with deep color and sharp detail, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $170.
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1908, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark (Scott 332), o.g., never hinged, intense rich color, gigantic margins all around, extraordinary example, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $275.
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1908, 3¢ deep violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 333), o.g., never hinged, choice example, Extremely Fine, with 2018 Crowe certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $175.
Scott $75.
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1908, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark (Scott 334), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with warm color and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $225.
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1909, 10¢ yellow, D.L. watermark (Scott 338), o.g., never hinged, vivid color, crisp impression, well balanced margins, delightful example; light corner bend not on certificate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $225.
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, D.L. watermark (Scott 340), o.g., never hinged, lovely subtile shade, fresh and bright, large margins all around, pleasing example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $210.
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1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, imperf (Scott 347), double oval 'WICHITA/KANS.' cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $220.
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1909, 1¢ green, on bluish paper (Scott 357), o.g., never hinged, pristine example, bright with strong color and impression, large balanced margins, delightful in every respect, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott $190+.
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1909, 2¢ carmine, on bluish paper (Scott 358), color so sharp, I received a little cut as I removed it from the collection, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott $170.
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1909, 2¢ commemoratives complete, imperf (Scott 368,371,373), full set of horizontal and vertical center line pairs, all cleanly printed and with full to large margins, never hinged except for #371 vertical pair (no gum), Very Fine, pretty positionals.
Scott $385.
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (Scott 369), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp, meticulously printed and with appealing centering, Very Fine.
Scott $300.
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (Scott 370), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, intense color, virtually perfect centering, phenomenal example suitable for the finest collection, Superb, only three stamps grade higher on population report, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (Scott 370), a supreme Seward, flawless in all respects and with a light wavy line cancel, Superb, only a single 98J ranks higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $300.
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (Scott 370), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $60.
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (Scott 371), o.g., never hinged, huge example with parts of five adjoining stanps and imprint at left, deep rich color, remarkable item, a Superb gem, among the finest available, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $22
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1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (Scott 372), right margin plate number 5395 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, fresh with clean impression and solid perforations, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425.
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1910-11, Washington-Franklins, S.L. watermark, 1¢ to 5¢ (Scott 374-378), all very well centered and very fresh, each stamp hand-picked from among the best stamps available on the market at the time, each stamp ranging from large to massive Jumbo margins, o.g., 375 is never hinged / r
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1910, 2¢ dark carmine, S.L. watermark (Scott 375), mixed 3mm and 2½mm spacing, full wide top margin plate number 5303 block of 6 with imprint and star, o.g., never hinged, an eye-catching plate on its own with intense color and full detail, made more interesting by the 3mm spacing
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1911, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark (Scott 377), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), sharply defined detailed color and impression within huge gargantuan jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J; $65.
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1911, 8¢ olive green, S.L. watermark (Scott 380), o.g., never hinged, lovely color, sharp impression, large margins, distinctive example of this difficult stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $200+.
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1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (Scott 396), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $300.
Scott $135.
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1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (Scott 396), pair, in deep color with unobtrusive double-oval cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $300.
Scott $190.
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1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 12 (Scott 397), o.g., never hinged, a knock-out Balboa with exceptional color depth and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $195.
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1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 12 (Scott 398), o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright, intense color and crisp impression, gigantic margins all aroung, flamboyant example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $275.
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1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 12, orange yellow color (Scott 400), o.g., never hinged (small paper inclusion), Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $260.
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1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (Scott 402), o.g., never hinged, fresh, warm appealing color, very nicely centered, delightful example, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $325.
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1912, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 405), o.g., never hinged, vivid deep green color, fresh and luminous, gigantic margins all around, exceptional example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.
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1914, 7¢ black, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 407), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, intense color and impression, excellent balanced margins, lovely stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $150+.
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1912, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (Scott 413), paste-up pair, o.g., never hinged, attractive and clean, the right stamp trimmed just into frameline at left, Very Fine, an attractive production piece.
Scott $260 for normal.
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1914, 9¢ salmon red, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 415), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $480.
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1914, 9¢ salmon red, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 415), a classic beauty of a jumbo, mathematically centered with an Ithaca NY double-oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, SMQ values a 98 at $525, only three 98s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 Crowe certifica
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1912, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 418), o.g., never hinged, fresh, sharp impression, strong vibrant color, large margins, handsome example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott $190+.
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 419), very fresh with rich color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
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1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 427), o.g., never hinged, pristine stamp, delightful vibrant color, intense impression, especially well centered, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $225.
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1914, 7¢ black, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 430), o.g., very lightly hinged, with only the barest trace of a hinge which we suspect is just a tiny gum skip and not a hinge mark at all, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott $85.
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1917-18, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 498e), collection of 23 position D panes, all with different plate numbers, o.g., 14 never hinged; centering varies a bit, as usual, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $180.
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1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical flat plate coil (Scott 441), o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright, deep rich color, crisp impression, perfectly centered with large margins, outstanding example, Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $225.
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1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 446), 2 stamps on a coil leader and an additional leader, o.g., never hinged, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $560.
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1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 447), paste-up pair, o.g., never hinged, an outstanding item, the right stamp clearly more strongly inked than the left, both clean and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott $220 for normal.
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1915, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (Scott 448), o.g., never hinged, bright, crisp impression, large margins all around, excellent example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $175.
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1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 453), joint line pair, fresh with rich color and light duplex cancels; right stamp with small thin, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $600.
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1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), o.g., never hinged, strong intense color, sharp impression, especially well centered and attractive, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.
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1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), joint line pair, beautifully centered with alluring color and light cancels; left stamp with small corner crease at lower left and upper right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $250.
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1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf 11 (Scott 461), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $330.
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1916, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 465), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright, appealing rich color, large well centered margins, delightful example, Extremely Fine.
Scott $125+.
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1916, 9¢ salmon red, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 471), o.g., never hinged, fresh, warm pleasing color, nicely centered, attractive example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $190+.
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1916, 10¢ orange yellow, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 472), o.g., never hinged, crisp, intense rich color, well centered, quite attractive and appealing, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $250+.
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1916, 11¢ dark green, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 473), o.g., never hinged, fresh and vibrant, deep rich color, crisp impression, large margins all around, outstanding example, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $110+.
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1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf 11 (Scott 505), o.g., never hinged, intense rich color, framed by large bright white margins all around, stunning example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $165.
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1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf 11 (Scott 505), the single error in a strip of 3, o.g., hinged, fresh and sound with lovely color and crisp detail, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $325.
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1917, 6¢ red orange, perf 11 (Scott 506), o.g., never hinged, brilliant stamp, intense luminous color, exceptionally well centered, outstanding example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $175.
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1919, 13¢ apple green, perf 11 (Scott 513), plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, vibrant color, exceptionally well centered, fresh and lovely block, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $240.
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1917, 50¢ red violet, perf 11 (Scott 517), o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright, intense color, strong impression, premium example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $120+.
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1918, 3¢ violet, type IV, offset printing, printed on both sides (Scott 530b), o.g., previously hinged; straight edge at bottom, Very Good.
Scott $750.
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf (Scott 533), o.g., never hinged, bright, intense rich color, beautifully balanced margins, handsome example, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90J; $225.
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type Va, offset printing, imperf (Scott 534), pair, o.g., never hinged, Superb.
Scott $55.
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type Va, offset printing, imperf (Scott 534), o.g., never hinged, arresting example, strong color, vivid impression, huge balanced margins, outstanding item, a Superb gem, with 2007 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates both graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $225.
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1918, 3¢ violet, type V, offset printing, imperf (Scott 535), block of 4, massive margins all around showing adjoining stamps at left, o.g., never hinged, Superb.
Scott $75.
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1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet (Scott 537b), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, choice example of scarce shade, beautifully balanced margins, scarce and desirable item, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $300.
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1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (Scott 538), o.g., never hinged, lovely example, fresh and clean, deep rich color, exceptionally well centered, distinctive item, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.
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1919, Coil Waste Washington-Franklins (Scott 538, 540-43), all very well centered and very fresh, each stamp hand-picked from among the best stamps available on the market at the time, o.g., some never hinged / some previously hinged, generally Very Fine to Extremely Fine centering.
Scott
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1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf horizontally (Scott 538a), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Post Office fresh with glowing color and sharp detail, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90.
Scott $1
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1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf horizontally (Scott 538a), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $275.
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1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type III, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf horizontally (Scott 540a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $275.
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1919, 3¢ violet, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (Scott 541), top margin sheet of 170 with plate #8924, star and plate block along top, guide line at right edge, o.g., never hinged; small edge flaws, missing slivers of the margin, and separated between rows 4 & 5, but find another;
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1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf 10 x 11 (Scott 543), o.g., never hinged, stunning example, fresh and bright, intense color, vivid impression, perfectly centered, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $225.
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1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 (Scott 546), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and impression, well centered for this difficult stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $230.
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1920, $2 lake & black (Scott 547a), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $200.
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1920, Pilgrim issue complete (Scott 548-550), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to superb.
Scott $94.
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1920, 2¢ Pilgrim (Scott 549), o.g., never hinged, pristine example, deep rich color and impression, exceptionally well centered with large margins, choice example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $175.
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1923, 4¢ Martha Washington (Scott 556), bottom margin plate block of 6, exceptionally well centered and post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
Scott $375.
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1923, 9¢ Jefferson (Scott 561), o.g., never hinged, bright, bold color, sharp impression, beautifully balanced margins, delightful stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.
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1923, 10¢ Monroe (Scott 562), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, especially well centered, exceptional example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $300.
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1923, 14¢ American Indian (Scott 565), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, marvelously framed by huge bright white margins all around, magnificant example, Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $250.
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1922, 15¢ Statue of Liberty (Scott 566), right margin plate block of 6, post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $400.
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1923, $2 U.S. Capitol (Scott 572), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, precise impression, exceptionally well centered, distinctive piece, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $120.
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1923, $5 America (Scott 573), right margin single with partial registration mark, arrow & top guide line., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $180.
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1923, $5 America (Scott 573), o.g., never hinged, a lovely stamp in rich colors and pleasingly centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $210.
Scott $180.
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1923, $5 America, carmine lake & dark blue color (Scott 573a), block of 4 with plate number F14327, value and part arrow and markings, o.g., very lightly hinged, a fresh, solid block with immense color and fully intact perforations, Fine to Very Fine.
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1923, rotary press coil waste, 1¢ and 2¢ complete (Scott 578-579), o.g., never hinged, fresh and attractive, particularly well centered for this most difficult set, scarce thus, a Very Fine set.
Scott $290+.
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1923, 1¢ Franklin, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (Scott 578), bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged (owner's handstamp on gum LL stamp), Fine.
Scott $600.
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1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (Scott 579), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $140.
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1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (Scott 579), bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged (owner's handstamp on gum LL stamp), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $560.
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1923-26, Rotary press definitives, perf 10, 1¢ to 10¢ complete (Scott 581-591), very well centered for this typically poorly centered issue, o.g., never hinged / except 4¢ and 8¢ are lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $321.
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1923-26, Rotary press definitives, perf 10, 1¢ // 10¢ partial set (Scott 581-83, 586, 588-91), all very well centered and very fresh, each stamp with large margins for the issue and hand-picked from among the best stamps available on the market at the time, o.g., never hinged / exce
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1923, 1¢ Franklin, rotary press printing, perf 10 (Scott 581), o.g., never hinged, bright, rich color, especially well centered, delightful example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.
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1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste (Scott 595), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; very light gum bend, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1993 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $450.
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1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste (Scott 595), top margin plate number 14794 block of 4 with star, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, the top stamps' centering particularly appealing, Fine to Very Fine+.
Scott $3,000.
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1925, 1½¢ Harding, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 598), o.g., never hinged, fresh, appealing warm color, remarkably well centered, exceptional coil single, Superb, only one stamp more highly graded in population report, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
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1929, 2¢ Washington, type II, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 599A), pair, o.g., never hinged, attractively centered; fake joint line drawn in, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate as line pair and 2021 P.F. certificate noting fake line. Scott $500.
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1929, 2¢ Washington, type II, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 599A), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $240.
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1923, 2¢ Harding, imperf (Scott 611), o.g., never hinged, a stellar jumbo, flawlessly printed and bounded by all eight surrounding stamps' framelines, a Superb gem, a Top of the Pop, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.
SMQ Gem 100J; $175.
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1924, 5¢ Huguenot-Walloon (Scott 616), o.g., never hinged, in bold color with razor-sharp lines, near-perfectly centered on like-new paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $210.
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1925, 1¢ Lexington-Concord (Scott 617), o.g., never hinged, fresh and bright, framed by huge margins all around, extraordinary example in every respect, a Superb jumbo, only six stamps graded higher on population report, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP
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1925, 5¢ Lexington-Concord (Scott 619), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, fresh, intense color and impression, large margins all around, striking and delightful example, Superb, only seven stamps with higher grade on population report, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded
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1925, Norse-American complete (Scott 620-621), complete set of centerline and arrow blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, appealing positionals for this attractive issue, with bright, strong colors and clean detail; all perforations intact, Fine to Very Fine with many better.
Scott $373+.
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1925, 5¢ Norse-American (Scott 621), o.g., never hinged, lovely rich color, hugh margins for this, outstanding example, Superb, only six stamps graded higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $225.
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1926, 2¢ White Plains (Scott 629), o.g., never hinged, extreme super premium example, deep color, large balanced margins, distinctive stamp suitable for the finest collection, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $180.
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1926, White Plains souvenir sheet (Scott 630), pl# 18773 LL 11 dot over 'S' variety, o.g., never hinged; paper inclusion in UR selvage, Very Fine.
Scott $500.
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1926, White Plains souvenir sheet (Scott 630), o.g., never hinged (gum creases), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500.
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1926, White Plains souvenir sheet (Scott 630), o.g., never hinged; a couple light creases at right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine centering.
Scott $500.
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1926, White Plains souvenir sheet (Scott 630), o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $275.
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1928, 2¢ Washington, type II, rotary press printing (Scott 634A), slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott $300.
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1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ to 10¢ complete (Scott 658-60, 662-63, 668, 670-73), all very well centered and very fresh, each stamp with larger margins for the issue and hand-picked from among the best stamps available on the market at the time, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely F
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1929, 1½¢ Kans. (Scott 659), o.g., never hinged, crisp and bright, excellent color and sharp impression, perfectly centered, remarkable stamp, Superb, only one example grades higher in population report, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $32
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1929, 4¢ Kans. (Scott 662), o.g., never hinged, outstanding example, bright, vibrant color, crisp impression, large centered margins all around, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.
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1929, 9¢ Kans. (Scott 667), o.g., never hinged, fresh, warm color, crisp impression, perfectly centered, choice example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $165.
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1929, 10¢ Kans. (Scott 668), an exceptionally choice top left plate number 19235 block of 4, o.g., never hinged, beautifully well-centered throughout; selvage corner crease at top left mentioned strictly for accuracy; still Extremely Fine.
Scott $525.
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1929, 1½¢ Nebr. (Scott 670), top right full pane of 100 with plate number 19192, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with strong color and clean detail plus dark overprints; two spots of loss in bottom selvage mentioned for accuracy, Fine.
Scott $671 as plate block & singles
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1929, 4¢ Nebr. (Scott 673), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, vibrant color and impression, superior centering, arresting example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.
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1929, 10¢ Nebr. (Scott 679), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, huge margins, striking example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $180+.
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1931, Rotary press definitives, 11¢ to 50¢ complete (Scott 692-701), 701 with both lilac and red lilac shades, exceptionally well centered for this difficult issue, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $187.
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1931, 2¢ Red Cross, misplaced crosses (Scott 702 vars.), two blocks of 4, one with cross in issued red above "1881", one in blackish red on off-white paper held in nurse's hand; red lightly hinged top two stamps, blackish red never hinged with gum creases, Very Fine, an appealing duo of
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1932, 3¢ Summer Olympics (Scott 718), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, brilliant color, crisp impression, huge margins all around, Superb, among the finest available, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $195.
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1929, 2¢ Edison, rotary press coil holding (Scott 656), 50+ singles, 103 pairs, 8 strips of 3, 23 strips of 4, 124 line pairs, better quality present, have a look for grading, o.g., never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $21,000+.
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1932, Washington Bicentennial complete (Scott 704-715), complete set of never hinged sheets; some very minor perforation separations, occasional missing corner selvage tab; #715 is missing a bit of selvage at left, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs.
Scott $3,325
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1938, 3¢ Constitution Ratification (Scott 835), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, exceptional example in every respect, as close to perfect as possible, a Superb gem, "Top of the Pop" highest graded example, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100
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1938, 3¢ Swedes and Finns (Scott 836), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, astounding example, intense vibrant color, perfectly centered boardwalk margins, suitable for the most demanding collector, a Superb jumbo, "Top of the Pop" highest possible grade, finest available exam
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1939, 3¢ New York World's Fair (Scott 853), Grimsland cachet first day cover "New York, Apr 1, 1939" first day machine cancel, signed by Howard Hughes, Very Fine.
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1967, 11¢ Statue of Liberty, tagged (Scott 1044Ac), top left full pane of 100 with plate number 26978, disturbed o.g.; top and bottom right tiny selvage tabs missing, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $348.
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1959, 8¢ World Peace Through World Trade, Original Artwork (Scott 1129 E), rough, stamp-size pencil sketches of four different proposed designs on a single sheet of tracing paper; plus three different stamp-size designs of an unidentified 4¢ stamp issue from the same time period, al
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1965, 5¢ Florida Settlement, yellow omitted (Scott 1271a), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh in black and red, Very Fine, with printout of P.F. certificate #422737.
Scott $200.
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1966, 5¢ SIPEX souvenir sheet, dramatic fold-over and miscut (Scott 1311 var.), definitely more than the sum of its parts, the diagonal pre-cutting fold leading to parts of three sheets being present and accounted for, plus part of the press sheet's left selvage; normal included for comp
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1970, 6¢ Eisenhower, horizontal coil, untagged (Bureau precanceled) (Scott 1401a), line strip of 6, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $610.
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1973, 8¢ Printer & Patriots, red omitted (Scott 1476b), and misperf ultramarine and greenish black, slightly disturbed o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300.
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1973, 10¢ Crossed Flags, imperf (Scott 1509c), vertical pair, o.g., never hinged; fingerprint on gum, otherwise Very Fine and a scarce stamp, with only 60+ pairs reported.
Scott $450.
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1975, 10¢ Lexington-Concord, vertical pair, imperf horizontally (Scott 1563a), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, only 60-80 pairs issued.
Scott $300.
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1979, $1 Candle Holder (Scott 1610 var.), horizontal pair with gutter between, printer's waste, unused without gum, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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1977, 13¢ Washington at Princeton, horizontal pair, imperf vertically (Scott 1704a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, only 20-40 pairs issued.
Scott $425.
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1977, 13¢ Colorado Statehood, horizontal pair, imperf vertically (Scott 1711b), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, only 35 pairs issued.
Scott $500.
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1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, finished design as issued, imperf proof on gummed stamp paper (Scott 1789Pg), pair with vertical gutter between, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $700.
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1981, 18¢ Flag & Grain, vertical pair, imperf between (Scott 1890c), o.g., never hinged; partially disturbed gum, Very Fine, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $550.
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1983, 20¢ Science & Industry, black mostly omitted (Scott 2031a var), vertical pair, transitional black omitted variety with faint black printing in center and partial black printing at bottom, o.g., never hinged; light bend at top, Very Fine, only 40 issued.
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1984, 20¢ Preserving Wetlands, horizontal pair, imperf vertically (Scott 2092a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, only 95-120 pairs reported.
Scott $275.
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1986, 22¢ Navajo Art, black (engraved) omitted (Scott 2238c), plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged; crease on top left stamp, Fine to Very Fine, only 150-200 blocks reported.
Scott $275+.
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1986, 22¢ Woodcarved Figurines, se-tenant block of 4, imperf vertically (Scott 2243b), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, only 20 blocks and 10 pairs issued.
Scott $750.
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1986, 22¢ Christmas (Madonna & Child), imperf pair (Scott 2244a), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $400.
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1988, 25¢ Honeybee coil, black (litho) mostly omitted (Scott 2281c var), strip of 6, with only trace ink impression, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
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1989, 25¢ Montana Statehood, imperforate (Scott 2401 var), block of 4, believed to be printers waste, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a few hundred pairs reported.
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1989, 25¢ Executive Branch, color shift (Scott 2414 var.), complete sheet of 50, with interesting black color shift of Washington's bust, making a very freaky vignette, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
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1990, 25¢ Classic Films (Scott 2448a var), block of 4, o.g., never hinged; thins on lower right stamp, fingerprints on left stamps and creases, Very Fine centering, unlisted.
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1990, 25¢ Classic Films (Scott 2448a var.), se-tenant block of 4, not currently listed in Scott catalog, o.g., never hinged; several small creases, Very Fine.
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1993, 29¢ Sporting Horses, se-tenant block of 4, black (engraved) omitted (Scott 2759b var.), bottom two stamps with black omitted, top two stamps with black shifted upward from bottom stamps, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
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1994, 29¢ Garden Flowers, booklet pane of 5, imperf (Scott 2833b), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $400.
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1995, 55¢ Alice Hamilton, blind perfs (Scott 2940 var), plate block of 15, top stamps with normal perforations, middle and lower stamps with blind perforations that trail off to near-invisibility, o.g., never hinged; fingerprints at right and bottom, Very Fine, unique.
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1997, 32¢ American Dolls, misperforation (Scott 3151 var.), complete sheet of 20, unique two way misperf error sheet, o.g., never hinged; a couple light fingerprints and light creases in top and bottom selvage, Very Fine.
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1999, 33¢ Flag & City coil, large date, no die cutting (Scott 3281a), plate number 6666 strip of 6, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, several hundred pairs reported.
Scott $250.
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2002, 33¢ Washington coil, misplaced blind die cutting (Scott 3617 var), o.g., never hinged, a "miss it if you don't look" plate number V35 strip of 7 with the die-cutting falling through the "A" of "USA" and snaking behind George's nose, Extremely Fine.
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2005, 37¢ Chinese New Year, die cutting omitted on 3 stamps (Scott 3895m), complete se-tenant pane of 24, complete se-tenant pane of 24, die cutting on the reverse shifted vertically by 37mm leaving the top three stamps imperforate (and the other nine perforated through the center
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2013, Inverted Jenny, limited edition boxed souvenir kit (Scott 4806 var.), commemorative box containing a selection of proof material and sheets, including sheets of six with vignette only, frame only, complete stamps but without background design, albino stamps with background design, die-c
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2017 (49¢) Quilled Paper Heart Love, die cutting omitted (Scott 5036b), pane of 20 with plate number B11111, produced from the lower right position of the sheets; neatly folded horizontally through middle of sheet between stamps but without the creasing reported on most of the reported s
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (Scott C1), o.g., never hinged, bright, intense color, large exceptionally well centered margins, delightful example, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $225.
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (Scott C2), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott $120.
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (Scott C2), tied by a purple New York duplex handstamp "Airmail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila/Jul/15/1 PM/1918" on a First Flight Cover to Philadelphia, Mann's Stamp Magazine rubberstamped corner card; World War I Patriotic rubberstamp on reverse, "Send
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, Landing plane (Scott C3 var), with wheels touching lower frame, o.g., never hinged; partial guide line along right, Fine to Very Fine.
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, low flying plane (Scott C3), with blue vignette into frame at bottom, o.g., previously hinged, with tiny hinge remnant, Very Fine.
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), tied by "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila. Washington May 15 1918 First Trip" circular datestamp and bars on legal size cover to New York City, purple straight line handstamp "Aerial Mail---Via New York", Aerial League of America printe
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, Landing Plane variety (Scott C3 var), block of 4, with wheels touching bottom frame line, o.g., previously hinged; light gum wrinkles at left, tiny perforation tear at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $260 as singles.
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, Low flying plane (Scott C3 var), with vignette wheels into frame; light paper bend, reperforated, Very Good to Fine.
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Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (Scott C5), o.g., never hinged, stunning example, deep rich color, well centered with large margins all around, choice, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $225.
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (Scott C6), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $130.
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Airmail, 1926, 15¢ Map & Planes (Scott C8), immaculate "P.O. fresh" o.g., never hinged, bright, intense color and impression, perfectly centered, gorgeous example, Superb, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $325.
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