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1852 GREGORY`S / EXPRESS, OFFICE/ SAN FRANCISCO blue handstamp on incoming entire from Chinandega, Nicaragua bearing a very fine example of this handstamp together with the oval-framed NOT PAID in same ink, black manuscript "50" charge. Very fine and attractive with very few recorded examples, Phila
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1842 City Despatch Post 3c, two celluloid clichés with mirror image in black and light gray, mounted between glass, dated Feb 1953 and Apr 1950 respectively, with Sperati’s comprehensive production notes written around the design, detailing the filter used, temperature and exposure times. A pair of
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1847, Franklin 5c red-brown, used with bleached red and blue cancels, good to large margins, a presentable example; cert. PSAG (2024).
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1847, Franklin 5c red-brown, close to good uneven margins, neatly cancelled by blue "PAID" cancel, fine.
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1849 entire to Taunton, Mass. franked by red-brown 5c Benjamin Franklin, good to large margins, tied by red grill and Boston 15 Dec 5cts date stamp, vertical filing crease just touching left of adhesive otherwise fine and fresh condition.
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1847-50 envelope to Nantucket, Mass., franked by red-brown 5c Benjamin Franklin, good to large margins just tied by blue grill with Claremont N.H. date stamp at left, generally fresh appearance.
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1875 Reproduction 5c red-brown unused, without gum as issue as issued, with large, even margins, tiny corner crease and trace of offset on reverse; cert. P.F. (2000) (Scott $1'000).
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1875 Reproduction 5c red-brown unused, without gum as issued, with ample to good margins, very fine (Scott $1'000).
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1875 Reproduction 10c black unused, without gum as issued, with clear to good margins, some h.r., tone spot, attractive (Scott $1'300).
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1851, Franklin 1c blue used strip of three, pos. 83R2, 84R2, 85R2, type II, B relief, plate 2, black Abington Mass cds cancel, very fine; cert. PSAG grade 95 (2024) (Scott $500).
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1851-57 1c blue Type IIIa unused, without gum, with three good margins and perhaps just in at top, fresh colour, fine; cert. P.F. (1988) (Scott $2'250).
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1857, 10c. green, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, 3c. dull red single and 1c. blue all in sound condition (most margins complete) on cover from "ECONOMY Ind. MAR.9" via New York with rectangular framed transit "AACHEN 14.4. FRANCO" and tax-handstamp "12" in red to Laufenberg, S
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1857 (Jul 13) envelope from New Bedford MA to Singapore, addressed to Captain Lyman Norton of the ship Minstrel, with three 1851-57 10c green types II & III in deep rich shade and 3c type I (faint corner crease at top left), mixed margins, each cancelled by red grids, paying 33c rate via Southampton
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3c Dull Red, Type II, bisected vertical half used as 1c, well tied by grid and "THIBODAUX LA APR.6" circular datestamp alongside on printed matter wrapper (only one vertical and one horizontal flap missing) to New Orleans, paying the 1c newspaper or circular rate.
FINE AND RARE DIAGONAL BISECT OF T
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1856 (Jan 15) cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bearing strip of four 10c green type II cancelled by grids, large margins (clear or just touched at base, small tear upper left upper margin), ''New Orleans La. Jan. 15'' departure strike in red, ''5'' postage due hs, an attractive and very scarce quadruple
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1851-55 Washington 10c green type II right hand marginal on cover to California, tied by Providence R.I. red cds, margin just touched at upper left, a scarce usage of a marginal example.
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1856 (Aug 9) cover to Vienna, Austria, bearing 10c green in vertical strip of three (types III, II, III) with good margins all round, tied ''Narrowsburgh'' cds in black and ''Paid 7 AUG'' in red, endorsed ''Per Steamer Liverpool'' in m/s, scarce.
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1856 matching pair of entires from New York to Delemont, Switzerland one from June bearing a single franking 10c., four good to huge margins, endorsed "pr Cunard Steamer" , tied New York date stamp, red New-York Br Pkt, reverse with London transit and arrival cds, plus a matching entire , endorsed "
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1851-57 10c green Type III unused with part o.g., good to very large margins, faint horizontal crease, rich, vibrant colour, a fine looking example; cert. P.F. (2004) (Scott $5'000).
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1856 (Sep 9) cover to Munich, Germany, bearing 10c green type III in horizontal strip of 3 with large margins, cancelled by red grids, with ''New Haven Con SEP 9 1856'' departure strike in red, boxed ''Achen Franco'' in red and ''7'' h/stamp, Boston and Munich bs. A lovely cover.
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1857, Washington 1c blue, mint hinged original gum, fine; cert. PSAG (2024) and PF (1993) (Scott $2'100).
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1857-61 1c blue Type II unused with part (toned) original gum; cert. P.F. (1990) (Scott $850).
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1857, Franklin 1c blue shade type III plate 4, mint hinged original gum; cert. PSAG graded 90 (2024) and cert. PF (Scott $2'200, SMQ $6'000).
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1857, Washington 3c rose, type I, mint lightly hinged original gum; cert. PSAG graded 80 VF (2004) and cert. PF (1975) (Scott $3'000, SMQ $2'600).
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1857-61 5c dark brown unused, large part original gum, slightly toned, a fine example; cert. P.F. (1973 and 1992) (Scott $2'250).
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1860, Jefferson 5c brown, mint hinged original gum (disturbed), cert. PF (2024) (Scott $2'250).
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1857-61 10c green Type II unused with part original gum, fine margins (large at base), light horizontal crease, fresh colour; cert. P.F. (1992) (Scott $5'750).
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1859, Washington 10c green mint hinged original gum, wide margins particularly at the sides; cert. PSAG graded 75 (2024) and PF (1992) (Scott $210).
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1859 (Jun 4) Wrapper from New Orleans to Oberndorf am Neckar (Wurttemberg), paying the Prussian closed mail rate (as endorsed at top) with 1859 10c green, type V in vertical strip of three, tied by dispatch cds's. With Boston Br. Pkt. 7c cds indicating credit to Prussia, following conveyance of the
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1857-61 12c black unused with part original gum, trimmed perfs at top, an attractive example; cert. P.F. (1993) (Scott $1'700).
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1860, Washington 12c black plate 3, mint lightly hinged; cert. PSAG graded 90 (2024) (Scott $775, SMQ $1'850).
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1857 24c grey lilac with large part original gum, well balanced margins, an attractive example; ert. P.F. (1988) (Scott $1'450).
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1857 24c grey lilac imperforate, unused without gum as issued, with clear to good margins; cert. P.F. (1995) (Scott $1'500).
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1860, Franklin 30c orange mint hinged original gum, well centered with three full margins and just touched at top; cert. PF (Scott $1'900).
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1861 PATRIOTIC COVER "Our compromise. The Federal Union - It must and shall be preserved" (Flag and Canon) franked by 1860 30c orange (very fine and of strong colour) tied by blue "TOLEDO O. MAY 14" (Ohio) cds sent to Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany per Prussian Closed Mail via Liverpool and Aachen.
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1860, Washington 90c blue mint never hinged original gum and extremely rare as such, amazingly fresh; cert. PSAG graded VF-XF 85 (2024) and PF (1989) stating "tiny paper inclusion at bottom left" (this inclusion was natural at printing).
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1875 Reprint 1c bright blue unused, without gum as issued, 3 or 4 blunt perfs, otherwise fine; cert. P.F. (1989) (Scott $600).
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1875 Reprint 3c scarlet unused, without gum as issued, a fine example with well balanced margins, only 479 sold; cert. P.F. (2003) (Scott $3'000).
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1875 Reprint, Jefferson 5c orange brown, no gum as issued, very fine, only 878 sold; cert. PF (2024) (Scott $1'250).
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1875 Reprint, Washington 10c blue green, no gum as issued, very fine and scarce, only 516 sold; cert. PF (2024) (Scott $2'600).
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1875 Reprint 10c blue green unused, without gum as issued, well centered for this issue, a fine example; certs. P.F. (1987) and P.F. (1995) (Scott $2'600).
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1875 Reprint 12c greenish black unused, without gum as issued, pulled perf upper left, fresh appearance, only 489 sold; cert. P.F. (1991) when it was in a pair (Scott $3'000).
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1875 Reprint 24c blackish violet unused, without gum as issued, good margins for this issue, just in at base, very fresh; cert. P.F. (1995) (Scott $3'250).
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1875 Reprint 24c blackish violet unused, without gum as issued, partially blunted perf at base, well centered for this issue; cert. A.P.S. (1989) (Scott $3'250).
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1875 Reprint 30c yellow orange unused, without gum as issued, pulled perf upper left, an attractive example, fresh colour, only 480 sold; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $3'250).
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1875 Reprint 90c deep blue unused, without gum as issued, very well centered with rich colour and rare as such, a sublime example, one of only 454 sold; cert. P.F. (1986) (Scott $4'000).
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1861 1c blue with large part original gum, most attractive (Scott $275).
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1867 (Nov 30) Cover from New York to Genoa, paying the single rate with 1861-62 1c and 10c (2), tied by cork cancels, below red exchange cds on dispatch denoting fully payment, placed on board the C.G.T. "St. Laurent" with corresponding "ETATS UNIS/PAQ. FR. H N° 4/30 NOV 67" octagon; a scarce mail t
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1860s local manilla envelope to Omaha City franked 3c Washington dull red tied five ring target with fine Fort Calhoun Neb cds of Jan 29 alongside, fine early item.
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1861, Washington 10c dark green, mint original gum; cert. PSAG graded 75 (2024) and cert. PF (Scot $1'350).
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1861, Washington 12c black, mint lightly hinged original gum, F-VF; cert. PSAG graded 75 (2024) and cert. PF (Scott $1'700).
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1861 30c orange with part original gum, well balanced margins, a fine example. Cert.. P.F. (1990). (Scott $2'600).
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1861, Washington 90c blue mint hinged original gum, reperforated at top and right of the stamp; cert. PSAG (2024) (Scott $3'000).
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1861, Washington 90c blue used with grid of squared cancel and natural straightedge at left of the stamp, very fine; cert. PSAG (2004) (Scott $650).
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1861 2c black mint with part original gum, nicely centered; cert. P.F. (1992) (Scott $350).
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1861 5c brown mint with part (disturbed) original gum, well centered, a fine and attractive example; cert. P.F. (1997) (Scott $1'400).
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1868 (Feb 8) Entire from New Orleans to France with 1861-66 15c Lincoln tied by New Orleans cds and cork cancel, with blue French "ET. UNIS / SERV. AM. CALAIS 3" blue cds, arrival bs, fine transatlantic cover.
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1861 24c greyish lilac mint with part original gum, well centered, a fine example; cert. P.F. (1985) (Scott $2'750).
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1865 (Sep 25) Envelope from Bryan, Texas, sent to the King's official notary in Württemberg, franked with five 1861-62 3c tied by blue Bryan duplexes, New York transit, reverse with Hamburg, Württemburg, Stuttgart and Schorndorf ds, incl. original contents, fine and attractive.
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1861, Washington 3c imperf. proof pair with part original gum and experimental "C" grill, large margins all around, very fine; cert. PSAG (2024).
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1867 3c rose E Grill mint with large part original gum, reperforated at right, couple of toned perfs, attractive; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $1'050).
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1868, Washington 10c green shade "E" grill mint hinged original gum, a diagonal crease but fine rare stamp (Scott $5'000).
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1868, Washington 12c black shade "E" grill unused no gum, very fine; cert. PF (2024) (Scott $1'900).
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1867 1c blue "F" Grill with small part original gum, well centered, a fine example; cert. PF (1993) (Scott $2'800).
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1867 3c red "F" Grill marginal with large part original gum., fine and attractive; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $350).
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1861, Washington 3c imperf. plate proof pair on stamp paper with experimental "F" grill, original gum, very fine; cert. PSAG (2024).
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1861, Washington 3c imperf. plate proof, top marginal example on stamp paper with experimental "F" grill, original gum, minor gum disturbance but fine stamp; cert. PSAG (2024) and PF (1994).
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1869 (Jan 10) Envelope from Pittsburgh to Rome, underpaying the 19 cents rate for closed mail via the North German Union with 1867-68 Grill 5c and 10c, and therefore struck with red "4" credit hs at lower right, red framed "HAMBURG/FRANCO" ds after arriving with the HAPAG "Alemannia" and charged wit
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1867 12c black "F" Grill with part original gum, fresh colour, nicely centred, a fine example; certs. P.F. (1986) and P.F. (2003) (Scott $2'800).
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1867 15c black "F" Grill mint with part original gum, short perf at top, nicely centered; cert. P.F. (2005) (Scott $4'250).
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1875 Re-issue 1c blue with toned original gum, choice centering and lovely colour. Cert. (as one of pair) P.F. (1972). (Scott $750).
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1875 Re-issue 2c black with part original gum, nicely centered; cert. P.F. (1992) (Scott $3'500).
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1875 Re-issue 10c green with part original gum and fresh colour, three large, well balanced margins, reperforated at left, a rare stamp with only 451 sold; cert. P.F. (1966) (Scott $2'900).
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1875, Washington 24c deep violet mint lightly hinged original gum, well centered, a rare stamp with only 346 sold; cert. PSAG graded 75 (2024) and PF (1994) (Scott $6'000).
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1869, Pictorial issue 3c locomotive ultramarine, mint hinged original gum with natural straightedge at right of the stamp; cert. PSAG (2024) (Scott $225).
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1869 6c ultramarine with part original gum (a trifle toned), nice, well balanced margins, a fine example; cert. P.F. (1995). (Scott $2'600).
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1869 6c ultramarine unused with slightly toned o.g., centered to lower left, light crease, an attractive example; copy of cert. PSE when it was in a strip (Scott $2'600).
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1869 issue 6c blue (115), tied by mute cancel, used in combination with France 1868 20c Blue Napoleon III Lauré, 3 examples (Yvert 29B), French stamps tied by a strike of railway postmark „CP2„ on 1870 entire letter to Paris, France, red "New York Apr.18" circular datestamp, London AP 30 70 transit,
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1869 15c brown & blue, type I, wide margins, unusually fine centring, deep rich colours, neatly cancelled by cork cancel, prepaying 15c rate on small cover to Mulhouse, France, red "New York Paid Nov. 2 26" credit datestamp, various other French packet markings alongside, negligible cvr tear, a wond
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1875 Re-issue 1c buff with part original gum (a little toned), nicely centered; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $525).
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1875 Re-issue 2c brown with part original gum, very fine, well balanced margins; cert. P.F. (1976 and 1991) (Scott $600).
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1875 Re-issue 6c blue with part original gum (some toning), fresh appearance, well balanced margins; cert. P.S.E. (2003) (Scott $1'900).
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1875 Re-issue 10c yellow with part original gum, very fine, well balanced margins; cert. P.F. (1966). (Scott $1'600).
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1875 Re-issue 12c green with part original gum, fresh colour and very fine, well balanced margins; cert. P.F. (2003) and P.S.E. (2006) (Scott $2'000).
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1875 Re-issue 15c brown and blue with small part original gum, blunt perf upper right, otherwise choice centering, a lovely example; cert. P.F. (1987) (Scott $1'300).
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1875 Re-issue 24c green and violet with small part original gum, disturbed, very fine, a lovely example; cert. P.F. (1990) (Scott $2'000).
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1875 Re-issue 30c ultramarine and carmine with small part original gum, disturbed, very fine, well balanced margins, a lovely example; cert. P.F. (1966) (Scott $2'250).
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1873 (Oct 23) manilla envelope to Brooklyn franked 3c Washington with faint central blue target cancel, to left fine Sissiton Agency Dak., reverse with manuscript arrival of Oct 28
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1870 1c ultramarine "H" Grill with part original gum (a little toning), very fresh, with well balanced margins; cert. P.F. (2001) (Scott $2'000).
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1870 3c green imperforate horizontal pair, "H" Grill with part original (disturbed) gum, large, even margins; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $1'200).
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1870 1c ultramarine unused (without gum), very fine centering; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $240).
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1870 6c carmine mint with small part original gum, very fine, well balanced margins; cert. P.F. (1993) (Scott $900).
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1870 7c vermilion unused (regummed), a fresh and nicely centered example. (Scott $290).
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1870, H.Clay 12c dull violet mint very lightly hinged original gum; cert. PSAG graded 85 (2024) and cert. PF (1979) (Scott $2'850, SMQ $4'000). Note: 85 is the highest grade awarded by the PSE for this issue.
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1870 15c bright orange unused (without gum), a little oxidised, good to fine margins; cert. A.P.S. (2001) (Scott $1'300).
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1870, W.Scott 24c purple mint hinged original gum, very fine and well centred; cert. PSAG graded 90 (2024) and PF (1997) (Scott $1'700, SMQ $4'750)
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1873 3c brown with part original gum, nicely centered; cert. P.F. (1991) (Scott $325).
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1873 3c green, showing complete "Skull & Crossbones" fancy cancel, very fine and rare; certs. Westminster Stamp Co. (1950) and Phil. Foundation (2015).
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1873 6c dull pink with large part original gum, fine, well balanced margins. Cert. P.F. (1992). (Scott $375).
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1873, Stanton 7c orange vermillion mint hinged original gum, very well centered; cert. PSAG graded 75 F-VF (2024) and PF (1990) (Scott $1'000).
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1873 12c blackish violet with part original gum, choice margins, a lovely example. Certs. P.F. (1991, 2003). (Scott $2'200).
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1873 90c carmine with original (redistributed) gum, an attractive example. Ex Siegel Vineyard Sale 2004, classified as VF, realised $2000. Cert. P.F. (2004). (Scott $2100).
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1873 90c carmine with part original gum, 3 well balanced margins, extra wide at top, pulled perf lower right. Cert. P.F. (1991). (Scott $2'100).
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1875 2c vermilion with large part original gum, a fine and well centered example. Cert. P.F. (1993). (Scott $325).
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1875, Zachary Taylor 5c blue mint original gum, very fine and well centered; cert. PSAG graded 85 VF-XF (2024) (Scott $700, SMQ $925).
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1875ca Envelope from the USA to Captain Allen on the whaling ship "Eric the Red", with 1875 2c Jackson and 15c Webster cancelled by cork cancels with Richmond ME despatch cds and New York transit adjacent, sent care of the American Consul (address affected by water), with Peru 5c ranked on the rever
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1879, Washington 1c dark ultramarine mint original gum, small corner crease at upper left, good to jumbo margins; cert. PSAG (2024) and PF (1997) (Scott $200).
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1882 (Aug 29) Envelope from Chicago Illinois to Victoria, Australia, with 1880-82 2c and two 5c, posted Aug 29th and handstamped "RETURNED / FOR POSTAGE", sent again on the 31st (with what looks like one 5c and 2c added) with hs erased in blue crayon, reverse with San Francisco transit and Melbourne
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1879 5c blue with part original gum, 3 well balanced margins, extra large at left. Cert. P.F. (1996). (Scott $500).
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1879 10c brown unused (regummed), very fine. Cert. P.S.E. (2008). (VF Grade 90) (Scott $650, SMQ $1'200).
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15c red orange, mint nh top imprint sheet marginal single, good colour and centring, showing double perforation in the margin, fresh, very fine and scarce
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1881, Hamilton 30c full black, intense shade and impression, mint original gum extremely fine; cert. PSAG graded 80 VF (2024) (Scott $850, SMQ $900).
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1883 (Jan 29) "Eckman's Patent Folder" printed folding envelope with 1881-82 1c Franklin tied by Mazo Maine cds and cork cancel, with printed image of a boy looking at a dog appearing over the fence when the envelope is closed using the flap with "Beware of the dog" below, with printed message insid
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1881, Washington 3c blue green shade (207) well-centered original gum very fine with graded 80 VF PSAG certicate.
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1880s envelope to Lancaster, Pennsylvania franked 1883 2c brownish-red with part concentric ring cancel, to left fine Fort Gibson Ind.T. cds, arrival backstamp, fine condition.
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1883 2c pale red brown marginal mint N.H., tiny natural paper inclusion, a very fine example. Cert. P.F. (1993, as one of block of 4). (Scott $950).
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1885, Washington 2c pale red brown mint never hinged original gum; cert. PSAG graded 95 XF-SUP (2024) and very rare as such (Scott $1'150, SMQ $5'250).
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1887, Scott 217, 30 Cent orange brown MNH block of four corner piece. The lower stamps with jumbo size due to shifted perforation. A beautiful block of four!
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1891 (May 18) envelope to Detroit franked 2c Washington tied good strike of violet Fort Stanton N.M. duplex, arrival backstamp of May 22, light central vertical filing crease and trimmed perfs at top.
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1893, Columbus 5c chocolate mint never hinged, well-centered, small tone spots on two perfs, very fine; cert. PSAG graded 85 (2024) (SMQ $300).
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1893, Columbus 8c dark magenta mint never hinged, well-centered and very fine; cert. PSAG graded 90 (2024) (SMQ $350).
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1893, Columbus Isabella 1$ salmon mint lightly hinged original gum, very fine; cert. PSAG graded 85 (2024) and cert. PF (1989), very fine (Scott $1'000, SMQ $1'350)
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1893 Columbus $4 die proof in black on carton paper, 85x71mm, thinning at lower left corner is of little importance as this die proof seems to be unrecorded in Scott.
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1893 Columbian $5 black with part original (disturbed) gum, a trifle toned, an attractive example with balanced margins. (Scott $2300).
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1895 (Oct 28) envelope to Laredo, Texas bearing single 1894 Washington 2c type I tied by smudged cork cancel with fine Fort Bayard N.M. to left, arrival backstamp, small part of backflap missing otherwise fine.
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1894 2c carmine Type II with large part original gum, a lovely example with well balanced margins. Cert. P.F. (1998). (Scott $400).
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1895, Jackson 3c purple (268a) imperforate bottom left sheet margin horizontal pair original gum with graded 100 SUP PSAG and PF certificates. Very rare in this highest quality
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1895 3c purple Imperforate horizontal pair with large part original gum, large, even margins, very fine. Cert. P.F. (1994).
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1895, Perry $1 black mint very lightly hinged, original gum, very fine and superbly centered; cert. PSAG graded 95 XF-SUP (2024) and PF (1996) (SMQ $3'250).
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1895 $1 black Imperforate horizontal pair with large part original gum, fine to very fine margins. Cert. P.F. (1986 as block of 4). (Scott $1450).
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1895, Madison $2 bright blue mint original gum, lightly hinged, well centered with wide margins, VF-XF; cert. PSAG graded 85 (2024) and cert. PF (1997) (Scott $900).
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1897 $5 dark green Imperforate horizontal pair with large part original gum and well balanced margins. Scarce. Cert. PF (1982). (Scott $3250).
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1898 Trans-Mississippi $1 black with part original (disturbed) gum, thinned but an attractive example, well centered. (Scott $1500).
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1898 Trans-Mississippi $2 orange brown with part original (disturbed) gum, an attractive example. (Scott $1900).
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1902-03 $2 dark blue with large part original gum (trace of mount only), very fine, a superb example. Cert. P.S.E. (2006). (VF 90). (Scott $ 1250).
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1902 Marshall $5 dark green with part original gum, h.r., fresh and nicely centered. (Scott $2100).
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1909 6c red orange with large part original gum, an attractive example with well balanced margins. Cert. (1985). (Scott $1250).
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1914 2c red in pair mint N.H., fine and attractive, lovely quality. Cert. P.F. (1991). (Scott $850).
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1916 $1 violet black part original gum, nicely centered and fresh. (Scott $600).
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1918 2c carmine Type VII in marginal horizontal pair with large part original gum (trace of mount only), a lovely and very fine piece with large, even margins. Scarce. Cert. P.F. (2001). (Scott $4100).
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1919 (March 15) Cover to Suriname, South America franked with dramatic mis-perforation strip of three 1c greens and a 2c dark rose, tied by Chicago cds, arrival on reverse 28th April, a fascinating usage and visually appealing.
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1919, Trans-Atlantic Flight BYRD. Typed letter signed by BYRD, one page 24th June 1919 referring to the recipient´s previous letter to ROOSEVELT (Assistant Secretary of the NAVY at that time), asking for exact distances of each leg of Byrd´s transatlantic flight (ex collections Roosevelt + Kallir +
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1926, BYRD´s FLIGHT OVER THE NORTH POLE. Duration 14 hours. Aerogram Baering Norwegian and US franking 9May 1926. Signature of Commander BYRD on front, only few pieces known
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1926 White Pains mini sheet, three stamps with trace of hinge, fine and fresh (Scott $275).
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1927, TRANS-ATLANTIC Flight BYRD carrying the first authorized Trans-Atlantic-Mail (Cardborad 267x175mm) signed by BYRD, Relief pilot BALCHEN and Radio Operator NOVILLE. Presumambly Unique (ex Kallir)
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1930 Zeppelin set of three in mint lower marginal blocks of four with control numbers, with a few areas without gum, a few brown tone spots and some minor perforation splitting; a very attractive set of finely centred blocks; cert. Behr (2016).
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1930, Zeppelin mint set of three, very fine.
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1930 Zeppelin $2.60 blue mint N.H., tiny black mark on right margin. (Scott $850).
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1933, Letter Carried Stratosphere Balloon "Explorer II" signed by the pilots ex Collection "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and with historical importance as such. In addition several covers to that event incl. "Balloon Burst Inflating". 1933 special envelope signed by Jaques Piccard. Important items of Davi
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1934, Crash of USS SIMPSON, Philatelic cover of USS Simpson in crash with USS Milwaukee May 7th, 1934. The crash off the Guantanamo Bay ended without casualties but USS Simpson had to undergo repairs before put back on duty
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1935, Unidentified vessel, wreck cover (philatelic 'Tacoma welcomes British cruisers) bearing at front manuscript endorsement 'Salvaged ex wreck at sea 7 / 26 / 35 HP', the whereabouts of this wreckage are unknown but mentioned in literature
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1937, UNITED AIRLINES crash cover, cover from Saint Joseph (MO) to Los Angeles and forwarded to San Francisco bearing at left red crash cachet: 'DAMAGED DUE TO AIR MAIL INTERRUPTION NEAR SAN FRANCISCO CALI FEB 10 1937', at back official seal of US Post.
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1938, crash cover of United Airlines crash Douglas DC-3A, cover from Seattle to Santa Ana (California) bearing 4-line crash cachet: 'DAMAGE DUE TO AIR MAIL INTERRUPTION NEAR PT. REYES, CALIF., NOV 29 1938'
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1941, letter from KAHN to President Roosevelt, presenting him an Envelope signed by BYRD / Little America. He bought this cover for fundraising Catholic, Protestant and Jewish Refugees. Red stamps "from the Roosevelt collection". Scarce historical writing ex Roosevelt + Kallir.
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1967, SS AMERICAN CHARGER, folded legal size accident cover from New York to Surrey (Great Britain) bearing green boxed 'DAMAGED BY / SEA WATER I M.P. / I.S.', rare cover (about 10/20 known)
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1971 (Jul 26) Apollo 15 illustrated signed cover, annotated as number 163 of 300 flown. These covers were postmarked just prior to launch of Apollo 15 at Kennedy Space Center, stowed aboard and carried to the lunar surface in LM Falcon, returned to earth and postmarked immediately after splashdown o
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18 test booklets incl. Jack London 1-9,11,12 and a group of 7 Daffodil. High retail value for the dealer.
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United States, green express label on cover to Cincinnati, A rare label bearing the text "Forwarded by the United States Express Co. from Maumee City, Ohio", the label is in very fine condition, but the cover shows significant wear and cropping of the right side, still fine and scarce.
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1842-45 glazed paper, black on blue green on folded wrapper to local address, cancelled by red octagon, fine strike of City Despatch Post 4 Oclock date stamp, the stamp with corner crease at top left and a vertical margin crease at left. The Philatelic Foundation Cert (2024)
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1842-45 glazed paper, black on blue green on folded entire to local address, endorsed "in haste" cancelled by red octagon, fine strike of City Despatch Post 1 Oclock date stamp, the stamp with guide lines on two sides, slight creasing. The Philatelic Foundation Cert (2024)
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Blood’s Penny Post 1c bronze on lilac very fine with full to wide margins acid tied on very appealing small envelope with razor-sharp datestamp Blood’s Despatch DEC 13 4 ½pm 1854, sent to Lancaster in combination with very fine 3c with full to wide margins tied by a beautiful Philadelphia DEC 13 (1
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Frazer & Co., Cincinnati O., 1845-1851, 2c Black on Green (Scott 69L3). Extremely fine with wide margins all around, uncancelled, used on local folded letter (long vertical tear into address) datelined "Cincinnati june 11 1847"; cert. PF (2018). Scott: on cover cancelled with manuscript cancel and n
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1894 Special Delivery 10c blue with part original gum, some irregular perfs at right, but still with well balanced margins, very wide at top. Cert. P.F. (1979). (Scott $850).
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Postmasters' Provisionals. New Orleans 5c brown a very fine pair with full to wide margins (a little close at bottom but not touching), cancelled and tied by New Orleans circular datestamp (date indecipherable), on attractive little buff envelope sent to Richmond, VA; some minor damage to bac
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General Issues. 1861 10c dark blue with large part original gum and very fine margins. Cert. P.F. (2009). (Grade XF 90).
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1861 10c dark blue with part original gum, large, even margins and with ''Printing flaw'' on lower frame line. A very fine and unusual item. Cert. P.F. (2006). (Scott $700).
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1862 3c green with part original gum and large well balanced margins. (Scott $1000).
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1862 10c dark blue, Stone 3, with large part original gum, large, even margins. Cert. P.F. (2007). (Scott $800).
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1862 10c rose with 4 good to very large margins on cover to Mobile, tied ''SELMA, ALA JUL 30'' cds, a fine and scarce cover with genuine usage. Cert. P.F. (1985). (Scott $750).
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1862 5c blue, local printing, horizontal strip of ten (five stamps are very fine with fine margins) and a pair, all cancelled in pencil, on envelope opened up for display, showing departure datestamp MIlledgeville 6 FEB, sent to Buena Vista; an amazing 12x single rate franking featuring the largest
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1863 2c brown red in block of 4 with large part original gum, clear to fine margins, a lovely block. (Scott $375).
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1863 Washington 20c green in lower marginal mint block of 8 with large margins and printer's inscription at base, one stamp with a small hole, somewhat soiled and with light creasing but an attractive and scarce multiple.
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Range of mint issues on Hagner including 1861 5c, 10c (used on piece), 1862 5c Jackson, 5c Davis in block of 4 (2 shades), 1863 2c, 1863-64 10c group of types and shades, 1863 20c 5 different shades plus block of 4, 2 x 1862 1c orange. A useful group.
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USA Motor Vehicle Revenues RV 1-53 cpl. Set of 53, just 3 stamps used, rest MNH. A scarce set, especially in this condition.
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1919, post in China "Shangaï" Michel n° 1-16 mint (*). Very nice
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Puerto Príncipe. 1898 1c on 1m orange-brown, third printing, position 2, mint, lovely fresh and very fine appearance, small hinge remains to reverse mentioned only for accuracy, does not affect importance, scarce issue; only 180 printed; ex Prats, plus forgery of the 5c on 1m.
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1898 5c on 1c black-violet, fourth printing, position 2, inverted surcharge, used and tied to a piece by Puerto Principe cds, some climate toning, strong colour, good example of this rare overprint error; signed Bloch; ex Prats.
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Guam. 1899-1930, ten mint and and used stamps with Scott n° 10 *, n° 11 *. Fine and not so common.
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Hawaii. United States, Hawaii – 1859-63, 2c group of four glass clichés and three clichés on celluloid, the celluloid includes two clichés of type F (of pos. 6), with splendid production notes, relating to the Agfa film used and aspects of temperature and duration that relate to photographic
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1864, Scott n° 19 (*) fine stamp signed Calves, very fine
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1864, Scott n° 22 (*) fine stamp Behr certificate
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1859-1894, mint */(*) collection with S. 19 et 20, 48*, 63 *, 73 *. CV about 2'000$ Fine condition
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Philippines » U.S. Administration - Regular Issues. 1900-06, two booklet panes of six including 2c carmine, mint n.h. with fresh original gum not being affected by the usual tropicalization, cert. PSE (2002); and 4c carmine, very fresh displaying a rich colour, very fine. (Scott $1'700).
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Puerto Rico (US) » Spanish Issues. 1898 Two covers including an envelope franked with 6c "Habilitado" overprinted on cover front to Barcelona, tied by "Admon. Central/Puerto Rico/15 Oct98" cds, couple of faintly toned perforations not detracting from the rare usage of this issue on cover; ex
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Puerto Rico (US) » US Military Mail. 1898 (Aug 2) Envelope (edge tears at top) with contents from Cape San Juan by a member of the USS "Amphitrite" to New Jersey, showing on reverse "Forwarded by THE UNITED STATES / GOVERNMENT DESPATCH AGENT / NEW YORK, U. S. A." three-line hs in violet, this
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Puerto Rico (US) » US Military Stations. 1900 (Feb 6). 2c stationery envelope (slightly reduced at left) to San Juan, cancelled by "ARECIBO STA./PORTO RICO/1" duplex cancel, San Juan cds on reverse; very fine only fourteen examples known of this Arecibo duplex.
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Puerto Rico (US) » U.S. Administration - Regular Issues. 1898 (Aug 11) Registered cover to France, franked by forerunner 2c, 5c (2) and 6c, tied by cork cancels with Ponce registration cds at lower left, New York registration exchange label alongside, backstamped in transit at New York, few u
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1902 (Apr 8) Registered cover from Ponce to France, franked by forerunners 3c and 15c, with usual peripheral tone perforations, tied by cork cancels with dispatch registration cds in purple adjacent, N.Y. exchange registration label at left.
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1830-60s, A varied accumulation with good array of pre-stamp entires including 1830 and 1843 to France with New York Forwarding Agent handstamps, 1851 entire Sacramento to Switzerland via New York and Liverpool, 1860 entire from Venezuela to New York with fine SHIP and 5 hs plus octagonal Philadelph
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1847-1945, nice and very extensive mint and used collection with a large part of first issues and many good values, the collection contains among other things S. n° 1 and 2 used, 15 (*), 20 *, 30, 33 *, 37 * Behr certificate, 72, 75, 76 *, 78 *, 86 *, 88 *, 95 *, 96 *, 113 *, 134 *, 149 *, 152 *, 15
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1851-1930s, small lot of classics, interesting local stamps, revenue stamps, Pacific Union Express postal stationery, US P.O. in Shanghai, Telegraph stamps etc. The condition is from mixed to very fine.
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1851-1976, in a large Yvert album, very interesting used collection. Extensive item with old stamps and good values (Scott n° 14, n° 17, n° 30A, n° 36, n° 70, n° 71, n° 72, n° 230-240, n° 291), 30s well represented, many complete sets and also back of the book (Air Mail n° 1-6).Fine condition and hi
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1853-1916 group of 31 mint items (+ Scott 17 used) on Hagner, arranged chronologically, each with a certificate (mostly Philatelic Foundation). We note Scott 11, 24, 147, 156, 178, 185 (reperforated), 205, 215, 217, 257, 275, 279bc, 382 and 476. Most are fine to very fine, a useful range. (Scott $52
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1856-1929, Groups of fifteen covers and one front, showing 1856 folded cover to London, franked 12c black pair, plus array of others including 2c Black Jack single on cover, plus some other unused including Black Jack 2c twelve unused example stuck down on card, mixed to fine
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1873-1940 extensive mint accumulation in large stockbook arranged (mostly) chronologically, the majority is in good condition, with many fine to very fine items. From the 1873-82 period we note 15c orange and 90c carmine, then 1883 90c purple, 1890 10c to 90c (with 10c in 3 imperforate pairs), 1893
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1920s, Accumulation of Ricevuta di ritorno (advice of receipt) forms that have been pinned to Colombus Exchange Bank envelopes, addressed mostly to City and showing a variety of instructional handstamps as addresees not found. It seems that these envelopes have been used to find the recipient of the
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