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Daniel Webster's 1840 "Congressional Mulready," being, in a sense, the first US Government printing of a stamp image; lot contains two items:rn1) Page 547 from the Resolutions of the 26th Congress 1st Session (June 10, 1840) where Sen. Webster proposes to reduce domestic postage rates, followed by "
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9X1P5b, 1845 5c Black, New York Provisional Plate Proof, position 6, plate proof on bluish bond paper, Very Fine, 2015 PSAG certificate (Scott $150)
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9X1, 1845 5c Black, New York Provisional, "AMC" connected, margins to close or barely in a bottom right, vertical filefold affects adhesive (barely perceptable), Fine appearing, tied on immaculate 1846 fls to Utica, New York by blue pen and red New York August 17 cds, matching parti
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, wonderful full strike of the red Hudson River Mail route agent circled 13-bar grid cancel, three ample margins, clear to just cutting at right, still Very Fine and a marvelous example of this appealing cancel
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1, 1847 5c Brown, centrally struck small Boston "Paid" grid cancel (demonetized use) plus a lightened manuscript cancel, rich color, ample even margins, Very Fine; 2006 PF certificate
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, clear strike of Canadian 6-ring target cancel, clear to wide margins incl portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, Very Fine and a scarce cancel on the 1847 issue (Scott $3,350)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, two blue "STEAMBOAT" straight-line cancels, stamp with rich color and clear to full margins, Very Fine and quite scarce; 2005 (identifies stamp as "1a") and 2015 PF certificates
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, clear portion of black (Fort L)eavenworth cds, margins to cutting, tiny faults, still a Fine and quite rare use during the "unorganized territory" period in Kansas; ex-Hart
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, centrally struck red "38" numeral cancel (British credit), three clear to ample margins, clear to in at left, VG-Fine; a rarely seen marking on this stamp and likely unique
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, fair strike of the rare red open grid of tiny diamonds cancel used in East Hampton Mass, margins to just cutting, couple sealed tears, Fine appearance; East Hampton Mass did not receive any of the 1847 issue
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, splendidi strike of the Tiffin, Ohio 8-bar grid with an additional ms "X," stamp clear to full margins, Very Fine and a rare cancel
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, portion of a blue Baltimore cds with the accompanying red "5" cancels, ample to full margins, Very Fine
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, red "PAID" in arc cancel of New York, clear to wide margins, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a scarce cancel on the 1847 issue
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, light blue cancel, full to large margins, Very Fine; 2003 PF certificate (Scott $390)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, light but legible red "FREE" cancels, ample to wide margins incl sliver of adjacent stamp at left, thin spot, Very Fine appearance; 1998 PF certificate (Scott $750)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, light but legible strike of blue "Albany & Buffalo R.R" cds, full margins except just in at top right, Fine example of this scarce route agent cancel
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, red numeral "6" in circle cancel (incoming ship), three full to wide margins, in at right, small diagonal crease UL, pinhole in top margin (not mentioned in cert), VG-Fine; 2000 PF certificate
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied on small piece by light red cancel, ample balanced margins, Very Fine (Scott $350)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, "criss-cross" grid cancel of Boston & Albany RR, margins in places, VG-Fine
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, bottom sheet margin single, margins to barely in at upper right corner, rich color, attractive red grid, trace of possible diagonal crease, otherwise F-VF, ideal for plating specialist (Scott $350).
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, "cross-hatching" manuscript cancel, ample to huge margins incl portions of adjacent stamp top and right, Very Fine; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $190)
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1a, 1847 5c Grayish brown, blue grid cancel of the Norwich & Worcester RR, three clear to full margins, clear to just in at right, minor faults, Fine appearance yet a nice strike of this elusive marking
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1a, 1847 5c Brown, neat strike of Brunswick Me 11-bar rimless cancel in red, stamp clear to full margins, Very Fine and choice
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1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, full centrally struck blue Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad "Propeller" fancy cancel, three margins, in at left, vertical crease, Fine appearance but a Very Fine strike of this rare cancel; 2015 APS certificate
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1c, 1847 5c Red orange, left margin single with large margins top and right, clear to just in at bottom, red cancel, a Fine example of this rarest of all the 1847 5c shades which was produced exclusively during the last printing; 2018 PF certificate (Scott $9,000)
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1d, 1847 5c Brown orange, Double transfer "C," showing clearly on the bottom frame line and in the "5"s and "FIVE CENTS", lighty cancelled with a black circular grid and a just legible red foreign transit/receiver cancel, three clear to wide margins, clear to just in at right, tiny
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, single tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Pars by pen cancel and lightly struck red grid with accompanying N. YORK & N. HAVEN R.R. Apr 2 (1850) cds, ms "p Niagara", black French Angl/ Calais transit cancel and red boxed "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, well margined single with rich color, tied on 1848 folded letter sheet to Northampton, Mass. by blue Philadelphia, Pa "10 cts" 10/16 cds, light and insignificant wax seal stain in address panel, some internal filefold splitting, otherwise Very Fine; 2010 P.F. c
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, attractive red "Boston & Albany R.R.",1/24 cds on 1849 folded letter sheet to Wilbraham, Mass., four margin single tied by matching grid, couple cover rust stains not affection adhesive, adhesive with light paper toning in margins (barely perceptable), F-VF (Scott $550)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, ample margins to barely touching at bottom right, Very Fine, tied on fls to New York by multiple red grids, matching partial "U.S. Express Mail Boston 9/26/(48)" cds, light horizontal filefold and minor age stain at bottom right, both well away from adhesive, s
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied on folded letter sheet to Annapolis, Maryland by blue "5" in oval, matching Baltimore, Maryland 9/28 cds, stamp margins to barely touching, overall Very Fine; 2008 PF certificate (Scott $550)
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1, 1847 5c Red brown, margins to touching/barely in across top, F-VF, tied on outer fls to Philadelphia by blue numeral "5" in circle (possibly steamboat), couple light vertical filefolds, otherwise F-VF (Scott $525)
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1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, crisp impression, four margins, Very Fine, tied on 1848 fls to Philadelphia by red grid, matching New York 2/15 cds, couple filefolds, not detracting, Very Fine (Scott $425)
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1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, margins to touching/barely in at bottom right, tied on outer fls to New York by blue grid, partial blue Utica, NY fancy double oval plus indecipherable blue handstamp at right, pencil notions on back include "#3 Ashbrook 1942 $22.50," Very Fine (Scott $900)
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1b, 1847 5c Brown orange, pair (darker shade) tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia by red circular grids with accompanying BOSTON 7 JUN 10cts (1851) cds and straight-line "PAID", stamps just clear to full margins, letter sheet some light file folds with a crease between the
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1d, 1847 5c Brown orange, attractive shade (sllghtly oxidized), tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by red square grid, bold red New York 2/6/(51) cds, stamp nearly full margined, Very Fine; 2010 PF certificate (Scott $1,100)
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1-2, 1847 5c-10c First Issue, 3-margined singles with both slightly in across bottom, light red grid cancels, both small flaws, otherwise Fine. (Scott $1,125).
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2, 1847 10c Black, manuscript "X" cancel plus portion of a blue town cancel, ample to wide margins including portion of the adjacent stamp at bottom, vertical crease at right, Very Fine appearance; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $475+)
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2, 1847 10c Black, single tied on folded letter datelined "Toronto 26th February 1851" to D.S. Kennedy in New York City and cancelled by ink, ms "Paid" and "4½" (for Canadian postage), red rimless Toronto Canada FE 28 (?) 1851 dispatch and Lewiston NY Mar 2 transit cancels, stamp 3
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5A, 1851 1c Blue, Type 1b, pos 4R1E, black circular grid cancel, clear to large margins three sides, in at bottom, Fine example; 1988 PF certificate (Scott $7,000)
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7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, pair, pos. 89-90R2, deeply intense color, close to touching margins, attractively cancelled, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise F-VF, ideal for plating specialist. 1989 PF certificate. (Scott $275).
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9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, Major double transfer, pos. 98L1L, ample to touching margins, light cancel, F-VF. (Scott $90)
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12, 1956 5c Red brown, clear to large margins, partial town cancel, Very Fine; 2017 PSAG graded 80 certificate (Scott $700)
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at left, bold "eye-clear" New Orleans cds, Extremely Fine; 1982 PF certificate (Scott $140).
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, pos 14 L1, well margined and lightly cancelled, Very Fine. (Scott $140).
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, horizontal pair, margins to clearing, attractive grid cancels, F-VF. (Scott $300).
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, horizontal pair, huge margins all around, right stamp with small pinhole, otherwise Extremely Fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Scott $300).
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, tied on 1856 docketed outer folded letter sheet to Veracruz, Mexico by New Orleans cds, Very Fine and attractive. (Scott $190 for domestic cover).
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15, 1855 10c Green, Type II well centered with clear margins, lightly cancelled, F-VF., 2005 P.F. certificate. (Scott $140).
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17, 1851 12c Gray black, horizontal pair, margins all around except just touching upper left frameline, rich color, cancelled by two strikes of NYFM 7-bar grid (Skinner NYFM 52-1), tiny corner crease at upper left, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Skinner (Scott $750)
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17, 1851 12c Black, horizontal pair, margins to touching, slightly in at left, Fine, tied on outer fls to England by indistinct blue cds and indistinct red numeral, additionally tied by London 9/29/56 receiver, small cover flaws, include minor edge tears and staple holes, all well a
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17, 1851 12c Black, four singles on 1856 envelope addressed to England, one stamp tied by red circular grid, others very lightly cancelled but not tied, Providence RI cds, Liverpool Paid transit cancel on address side with "PAID" and "38" handstamps, backstamped with an indistinguishable black US tr
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20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II, plate 2 single used with 3c Dull red (11A), rich color, tied by "New-York" June 15, 1861 duplex on cover to Kinderhook, New York, original contents included, stamp with minor faults but otherwise Very Fine and rare combination prepaying the carrier fee
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22, 1860 1c Blue, Type IIIa, Plate 11, tied by partial Dover, Delaware cds on orange cover to Concord Delaware, Very Fine use (Scott $525 on cover)
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23, 1857 1c Blue, Type IV, vertical pair, top stamp defective, pos. 1L1l, 11L1l, top stamp recut twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top & bottom, unused, natural perf flaws at left (three unpunched perfs), scarce multiple, ideal for plating specialist, about Fine for issue.
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24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, nicely centered, o.g., fresh and Very Fine; 2016 PSE certificate (Scott $140)
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24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, two covers; pos 15L8, tied by bold "U.S.P.O. Dispatch * Phila. * Feb 21 8 AM" (1858) octagonal date stamp on locally addressed cover with another strike alongside; pos 38L9 (plate flaw at LR) tied by NY City carrier cancel on locally addressed cover (horiz
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26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, pos 52L25, "5 Lines Recut in Upper Left Triangle", light cancel not obscuring the variety, Very Fine (Scott $500)
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26 var, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, Cracked plate, position 71L18 which clearly shows large plate crack extending through the entire width of the stamp, deep rich color, tied by "Washington City D.C. Jan" cds on cover to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, flap tear, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage of thi
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26, 1857 3c Dull red, beautiful illustrated building "Bordentown Female College" ad design on cover bearing 3c Dull red (26) cancelled by target, matching "Bordentown N.J. Dec 4" cds to Georgetown, New Jersey; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Knapp (lot 3184 label)
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27, 1858 5c Brick red, excellent centering, partial town cancel, faults, Very Fine appearance; 2019 PSE certificate (Scott $1,450)
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30, 1861 5c Orange brown, unusually well centered, light red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; 1987 and 2015 PF certificates (Scott $1,375)
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30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II, og, hinge remnant, about Fine, fresh with rich color. 2012 Weiss certificate. ($2,200).
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32, 1857 10c Green, Type II exceptional single sporting large and well centered margins for this difficult issue, light face free cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine. (Scott $180).
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33, 1857 10c Green, Type III, intense color and exceptionally centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine. 1986 PF certificate. (Scott $180).
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35, 1857 10c Green, Type V, two interesting singles: pos 21R2 "straddle margin" on piece with Council Bluffs, Iowa cds; pos 15R2 showing "3 pearls at right", F-VF. (Scott $110).
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35, 1859 10c Green, Type V, used with 1c Blue (24), corner crease,tied by red square grid cancels and "New York, Aug 11" ocean mail grid cds on cover to "Ship Enterpe" at San Francisco, California, Very Fine, a rare 10c transcontinental New York ocean mail use with 1c carrier fee pr
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36, 1857 12c Black, Plate 1, pair tied on envelope addressed to London by ligthly struck circular grids, red "NEW YORK/ SEP 30/ 19" credit handstamp, London OC12 57 arrival cancel, Fine and attractive (Scott $850)
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36, 1857 12c Black, Plate 1, horizontal pair, tied by bold "Newton N.J. May 10" cds on light yellow cover to Dublin, Ireland, bold red New York "3" credit handstamp for American packet, red London Paid (5.26.60) entry cds, Dublin (5.27) arrival backstamp; trivial ink mark, Very Fine and scarce use t
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37, 1860 24c Gray lilac, fresh color, o.g. with small h.r., reperf at right, Very Fine appearance; 2016 PF certificate (Scott $1,450)
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63, 1861 1c Blue, block of four, disturbed gum, some blunted perfs, F-VF (Scott $1,600)
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65P5, 1861 3c Rose, Plate proof on stamp paper, pair, regummed, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,000)
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65, 1861 3c Rose, block of four, o.g., some perf separations at left, 3 stamps tiny perf faults, lower left stamp extraneous ink mark, Fine appearance; 2019 PF certificate (Scott $700)
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68, 1861 10c Yellow green, horizontal pair, tied by "New York Dec 31" duplex with circle of wedges fancy cancel on blue 1867 folded letter to Guatemala, manuscript "Str. Arizona via Panama" endorsement at top left, red "2" crayon inland due rating, Very Fine and scarce double-rate use
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69, 1861 12c Black, horizontal pair on November 15, 1865 cover fromEast Cleveland, Ohio to Oughterard, Ireland, cover with "East Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 15" origin cds and attractive magenta cross-hatch cancels, tied by red "New-York Am. Pkt. '3' Nov 19" credit exchange cds updated by
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70, 1862 24c Red lilac, well centered, light black circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; 1987 PF certificate (Scott $300)
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70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac, nice strike of "Hollowed Star" cancel, nearly Very Fine (Scott $325)
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71, 1861 30c Orange, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by matching quartered corks duplexed with "St. Louis Mo, Feb 18" cds on 1866 yellow cover to Lucerne, Switzerland, New York red "12" credit handstamp, blue "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, magenta "3" rating at lower left, March 7, 1
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72, 1861 90c Blue, regummed, centered to left, VG-Fine (Scott $1,200)
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72, 1861 90c Blue, fresh color and exceptionally well centered, reperfed at top otherwise Very Fine. (Scott $575).
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73, 1863 2c Black, eye-catching left margin block of six, o.g. with bottom stamps NH, some hinge rejoined perfs in top stamps, typical centering but still a Fine block; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $3,450 as hinged pair and block)
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76, 1863 5c Brown, single tied on folded letter addressed to Cadiz Spain by black circular grid with red "N. YORK BR. PKT/ PAID" Aug 12 (1863) cds, "8 Rs" rating, ms "Per Steamer via England", backstamped London and "Espana" transits and Cadiz arrival cancels, Very Fine; 1984 PF cer
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77, 1866 15c Black, nicely centered, light centrally struck target cancel, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $175)
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77, 1866 15c Black, tied by target cancel to 1867 orange buff cover from Belle Plaine, Minnesota to Potsdam, Prussia, matching August 28, 1867 "Belle Plaine, Minn." cds at left, endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail" at top, black "New-York, Am. Pkt. '23' Sep 5" debit exchange cds and
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78, 1863 24c Lilac, extremely well centered, near complete bold "leaf" cancel, Very Fine. 2011 PSAG certificate(Scott $350)
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78, 1862 24c Lilac, well centered for issue, unobtrusive cork cancel, Very Fine. 2015 APS certificate. (Scott $350).
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78, 1862 24c Lilac, tied by NYFM split grid (Skinner NYFM 67- unlisted) fancy cancel, on 1867 folded cover to London England, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Sep 18" exchange cds, endorsed per "Persia", London (9.28.67) arrival backstamp; file fold, Very Fine (Scott $400 on cover)
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85, 1867 3c Rose, "D" Grill, attractive single with neat rosette cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $1,100)
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92, 1868 1c Blue, pair tied on illustrated advertising cover (Albemarle Ins. Co.) to Middleburg, Va. by blue cork cancel, matching Charlotsville, Va. 8/1 cds, couple light cover creases not affecting adhesives, F-VF; 2007 P.F. certificate, ex- Starnes (Scott $900)
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96, 1868 10c Green, E Grill two singles, one with some perf tip toning, otherwise both Fine, tied on outer fls to Guatemala by heavy cork cancels, New York 9/1 cds, blue company 9/1/68 cds ("Fredk. Probst & Co."), large "2" handstamp, ms. "Str Arizona via Panama" routing instructio
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97, 1867 12c Black, "F" Grill, crisp impression, unused, Fine sound example; 1986 and 2015 PF certificates (Scott $1,000)
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98, 1868 15c Black "F" Grill, fresh and well centered, attractive "leaf" cancel, Very Fine (Scott $275)
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112P3-117P3, 119P3-122P3, 1c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Plate proofs on india, horiz pairs (12c right marginal), few trivial paper india flaws as usual but an overall fresh and Very Fine set (Scott $1,170 as singles)
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112P3//120P3, 1c//24c 1869 Pictorials, Plate proofs on india, blocks of four, mostly bright and fresh, usual small india paper flaws (none distracting), F-VF, (Scott $1,255).
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114, 1869 3c Ultramarine, blue March 11 double oval on onion skin cover to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, blue "American Mission, Constantinople, Turkey" and"American Board of Foreign Missions, New York" April 6, 1870 oval handstamp, 3c (114) tied by fancy cork cancel, New York April 6 4
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115-E2c, 1869 5c Buff, Plate essay on wove, imperforate strip of three, disturbed gum, Very Fine (Scott $240 as singles)
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115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, very well centered single with transparent quartered cork cancel, 2001 PF and 2008 PSE graded XF 90 certificates (SMQ $575)
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115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, dramatic preprinting paper fold, black circular grid cancel, small thin, Fine and attractive variety (Scott $200 for normal stamp)
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115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, single tied on envelope with printed address to U.S.S. «Plymouth» naval address in London, tied by Great Falls NH Jul 5 (1871) duplex cork cancel, red New York transit, London JY 19 71 receiving cds and a B.F. Stevens Despatch Agent Jul 19 1871 handstamp
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115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, single tied on small (4¾x2¼") envelope by black geometric cancel with accompanying Adrian Mich Mar 11 (1870) cds, partially struck red NY transit and a nice London MR 25 70 receiving cds, stamp with corner perf fault upper left, one of the back side flaps
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115, 1869 6c Ultramarine, pair with target cancel (not tying) on small double rate cover addressed to Montreal, Canada, "Oak Park ILL" cds with an ms «10/13/70» notation alongside, backstamped Montreal, stamp with light corner perf creasing top right, a Fine and attractive use; e
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116, 1869 10c Yellow, strong color, black circle of wedges cancel, 2007 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $275)
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117, 1869 12c Green, well centered single with cancel confined to lower right corner, Very Fine (Scott $130)
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117, 1869 12c Green, smallcorner flaw, cancelled by split cork duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. Nov 2" cds on cover to London, England, red "Boston Paid, Nov 4" exchange cds, red London Paid (November 18) arrival cds, sharp strike of red "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, Lo
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118, 1869 15c Brown & blue, Type I, unusual horizontal double blue plating lines across bottom, about Fine. (Scott $800).
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119, 1869 15c Brown & blue, Type II, unused, Fine, intense deep rich colors. 1984 P.F. certificate. (Scott $975).
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119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, wonderfully fresh color with ligth cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $190)
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119, 1869 15c Brown & blue, Type II, pair mostly separated, used with 2c Red brown, grilled (135), small tear, tied by two strikes of quartered cork on small piece; 1994 P.F. certificate (Scott $450)
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120, 1869 24c Green & violet, fresh and well centered for issue, light cork cancel, minor perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine appearing. (Scott $600).
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121, 1869 30c Ultramarine and carmine, unuusally well centered, centrally struck red cancel, natural fiber inclusion at upper left, Extremely Fine, scarce with a red cancel; 2005 PF certificate (Scott $625)
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121, 1869 30c Ultramarine and carmine, black geometric cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $375)
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122, 1869 90c Carmine and black, well centered single with a semi-transparent cancel; 2014 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $3,150)
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113//119, 1869 Issues Assortment, 13 singles plus a 3c block of four, also four covers; includes (used unless specified differently): 2c, 5 singles, one o.g., another unused, also two singles on covers paying drop rates, several shades, couple attractive cancels; 3c, 6 singles, several fancy
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127, 1875 10c Yellow, Re-Issue of 1869 Issue, unused, couple insignificant short perfs, not mentioned on certificate, Fine, decently centered. 1988 P.F. certificate. (Scott $700).
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138, 1870 7c Vermilion, "H" grill, two singles with strong grill impressions on cover to Germany, cancelled but not tied by grids with an accompanying San Francisco May 14 cds, red "New York Paid All/ Br Transit" May 22 cds, ms "Via Bremen" routing, missing backflap, Very Fine doubl
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145-47, 1871 1c-6c Fancy Cancels on Banknotes Selection, group of 37 stamps including 6c pairs (2), all selected for cancels, centering and freshness, includes: 1c (9), 2c (8), 3c (12), 6c (6), 10c (1), colored cancels, stars, "Paids", geometrics, etc., couple small flaws/faults, ge
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146b, 1870 2c Red brown, Vertical bisect, used with complete stamp (146), cancelled by matching manuscript squiggles on orange cover to Palatine, West Virginia, partial "Easton W.V. Jun 10" cds with ms. date, reduced at left, some clipped perfs, Fine, a scarce bisect use from West Virginia, 2007 APS
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148, 1870 6c Carmine, clear strike of Circular Grid with Lines NYFM cancel (Weiss No. TR-G25) ties nicely centered 6c carmine (148) on 1872 orange buff cover to Berlin, Germany, red "New York Paid All 'Direct' Apr 27" exchange cds, red "Bremen, 10/5 72, Franco" framed transit, Berli
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148, 1870 6c Carmine, Fine, tied on outer fls to Germany by near complete NYFM "circle of wedges" cancel, red "New York Paid All Direct" 10/23 cds, appropriate German backstamps, Very Fine.
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148, 1870 6c Carmine, Fine, tied on outer fls to Germany by complete NYFM cancel (Cole NYFM 4), red "New York Paid All Direct" 4/17 cds, appropriate backstamps, Very Fine.
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150, 1870 10c Brown, two strikes of Circular Grid NYFM cancel (Weiss No. TR-G36) duplexed with "New York May 22" cds tie two 10c brown (150) singles on 1872 folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico at two times the 10c rate, endorsed "pr City of Merida" at top left, black "2" reales ratin
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150, 1870 10c Brown, tied on cover to France with NYFM cancel (Weiss ST-8P10), additionally tied by red New York "6" 5/26/(73) cds, matching "PD" in oval, red London "Paid" 7/9/73 transit cds, French transit and indistinct backstamp, Very Fine; Weiss lists 15 covers with this cancel
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151, 1870 12c Dull violet, portion of a NY Foreign Mail cancel (RE-S1), Very Fine; copy of 2015 PF certificate for pair from which this single originated (Scott $210)
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152, 1870 15c Bright orange, rich color and well centered, unused, Very Fine (Scott $1,300)
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152, 1870 15c Bright orange, clear strike of Fancy Cross Roads NYFM cancel (Weiss No. TR-C4) ties 15c bright orange (152) on cover to Naples, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Mar 23" exchange cds, Napoli (4.8.71) arrival backstamp, intact black wax seal, Very Fine, a scarce
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153, 1872 24c Purple, well centered single with light overall red cancel, Very Fine (Scott $235)
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154, 1870 30c Black, near Very Fine, on legal size printed Official cover ("Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Official Business") to Paris, France, additionally franked with 1c (145), 30c tied by segmented cork and red "New York Paid 12 Nov. 23" cds, 1c centrally struck matching c
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155, 1872 90c Carmine, fresh color, unused, Fine and attractive (Scott $1,800)
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155, 1872 90c Carmine, select single with lovely color and excellent centering, light circle of wedges cancel, 2017 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $700)
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156, 1873 1c Ultramarine, fine strike of Intricate Geometric NYFM cancel (Weiss No. GE-EP4) ties 1c ultramarine (156), rich color, faulty on 1875 1c postal card (UX3) to Brandenburg, Germany, light strike of origin "Mansfield O. Dec 20" cds duplexed with target cancel also ties 1c,
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156, 1873 1c Ultramarine, 8-Point Circled Star NYFM cancel (Weiss No. ST-8P3) ties 1c ultramarine (156), well centered with rich color, on 1c postal card (UX3) to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Via Bremen Aug 5" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Donau from New York t
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158, 1873 3c Green, PO fresh with unblenished o.g. and "just printed" color, o.g., NH, Very Fine; with copy of 2014 PSE certificate for block from which this single originated (Scott $110 for hinged)
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158, 1873 3c Green, bold strikes of Circle of Wedges NYFM cancel (Weiss No. TR-W10) on two 3c Green (158) singles, rich color, on 1876 cover to Germany, partial "New York P.O. Jul" exchange cds, forwarded locally upon receipt with Heidelberg (8.10.76) cds, Very Fine; 2003 P.F. certi
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159, 1873 6c Dull Pink, just Fine, tied on cover to Germany by near complete NYFM cancel (Cole NYFM-45), additionally tied by partial red New York cds, german transit backstamp, Very Fine.
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160, 1873 7c Orange vermilion, two bold strikes of Intricate Geometric NYFM cancel (Weiss No. GE-EN7) tie two 7c vermilion (160) singles on cover to Brunswick, Germany, partial red New York Br. Transit exchange cds, endorsed "p. Hansa closed mail," German (1.2) arrival backstamp; re
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161, 1873 10c Brown, Fine, tied on outer FLS to Switzerland by gem strike of NYFM cancel (Cole NYFM-35), name in address panel ms. obliterated, slightly impinging on adhesive, some light edge toning, otherwise F-VF.
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162, 1873 12c Blackish violet, unused, fresh and Fine (Scott $725)
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166, 1873 90c Rose carmine, nicely centered with light cancel, Very Fine (Scott $275)
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178, 1875 2c Vermilion, unusual unlisted Circle of Wedges-type NYFM cancel (Weiss No. TR-W unlisted) cancels 2c vermilion (178), rich color, on 1c postal card (UX5) to Scotland, red "New York P.O. Nov 21" exchange cds, Dunfermline (12.5.76) arrival backstamp; 2c faulty at left, a Ve
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185, 1879 5c Blue, single with fresh color framed by jumbo margins, light cancel, 2018 PSAG graded 90J certificate (SMQ $175)
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187, 1879 10c Brown, Without Secret Mark, Very Fine, tied with 5c (185, straight edge at right)) by cork obliterator on registered cover to Germany (10c registration + 5c UPU rate), purple boxed "Registered Sep 12, 1881 Branch D New York P.O." handstamp, manuscript "Via England", Ve
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205, 1882 %c Yellow brown, exceptional color, appearing and quite possibly NH, few small perf flaws at top. otherwise Extremely Fine appearing. (Scott $240 as o.g.).
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215, 1888 4c Carmine, nicely centered block of four, large part disturbed o.g., Very Fine; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $850)
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216, 1888 5c Indigo, exceptionally well balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and desirable, should grade exceptionally well. (Scott $17).
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224, 1890 6c Brown red, handsome single with fresh color and unblemished o.g., NH, 2003 PSE and 2017 PF graded VF-XF 85 certificates (Scott $250)
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225, 1893 8c Lilac, used with 2c (220) on registered wrapper to Germany (8c registration + 2c double weight rate), manuscript cancelled but tied by N.Y. registration label, neat red "Registered Oct 19 1894 Macon, Ga." straight line handstamp, New York Reg. doble oval transit backsta
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229, 1890 90c Orange, rich color, unused, Fine sound example (Scott $450 for o.g.)
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230, 1893 1c Columbian, block of four, o.g., NH, F-VF (Scott $130 as NH singles)
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230-31, 1893 1c-2c Columbian, singles tied on registered 2c entire to Geneva Switzerland by Baltimore 3/27/93 machine cancel , New York 3/29 transit backstamp, Geneva 4/8/93 receiver, double barrel "2 T Centimes 25" due handstamp, additionally franked with Switz. 50c (J26), tied by Geneva 5/
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231, 1893 2c Columbian, select single with exceptional centering and very lightly cancelled, 2019 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificte (SMQ $150)
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234, 1893 5c Columbian, the pale brown shade being wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; 1983 PF certificate (Scott $140)
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234, 1893 5c Chocolate, two singles used with 3c Columbian (232), natural straight edge at bottom, all tied by "Boston Mass" registry ovals on E.A. Holton Stamp Dealer Mulready facsimile ad cover to Amsterdam, Holland, purple "Registered, Boston, Mass. Aug 31 1893" framed postmark, New York (Septemb
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235, 1893 6c Columbian, horiz pair, nicely centered, o.g., NH, Very Fine; 2018 Brettl AIEP certificate (Scott $280)
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235, 1893 6c Purple, used with 3c Columbian (232), both tied by "World's Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill. Sep 19 '93" handstamp duplex on 1c Columbian (U348) entire to Vienna, Austria, reverse with New York (September 21) transit and Vienna (September 30) arrival cds, light vertical crease, particularly fre
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237, 1893 10c Columbian, intense color, well centered, o.g., NH, Very Fine; 1989 PF certificate(Scott $250).
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237, 1893 10c Columbian, deep color, NH, Fine (Scott $250)
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238, 1893 15c Columbian, strong color, unblemished o.g., NH, Fine and attractive; 2016 PF certificate (Scott $600)
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238, 1893 15c Columbian, horiz pair, lovely color, fresh o.g., NH, F-VF; 2018 Brettl AIEP certificate (Scott $1,200 as singles)
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238, 1893 15c Columbian, intense color and well centered block of four, o.g., slightly disturbed in spots from hinge removals, some hinge reinforced perfs, otherwise near Very Fine. (Scott $850).
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238, 1893 15c Columbian, fresh, well centered and lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine. (Scott $77).
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239, 1893 30c Columbian, PO fresh, o.g., NH, Fine sound example; 2009 PSE certificate (Scott $675)
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239, 1893 30c Columbian, tied on forwarded registered 5c entire to Germany by "New York Reg" double oval, additional "New York, NY 3/17/93 Reg Div" double oval, red new York Registered label, appropriate backstamped transits and receiver, Very Fine (Scott $375).
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240, 1893 50c Columbian, strong color, o.g., h.r., tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $425)
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240, 1893 50c Columbian, unusual purple cancel on a very well centered single with intense color, 1992 PF and 2018 PF graded XF 90 certificates (Scott $400)
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241, 1893 $1 Columbian, nicly centered single with fresh o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine; 2010 PF certificate (Scott $1,000)
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241, 1893 $1 Columbian, natural straight-edge at top, part o9.g., h.r., thins, Fine appearance (Scott $1,000)
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242, 1893 $2 Columbian, strong color, o.g. with some minor disturbances, Fine example (Scott $1,050)
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242, 1893 $2 Columbian, very well centered, portion of a duplex cancel, trivial crease, Very Fine appearance (Scott $525)
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243, 1893 $3 Columbian, rich color, regummed, small thin spot, Fine appearance; 2018 Brettl AIEP certificate (Scott $675)
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245, 1893 $5 Columbian, nicely centered single, o.g., fresh and Fine; 1990 PF certificate (Scott $2,300)
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245, 1893 $5 Columbian, part o.g., h.r., small thin spot, Fine appearance (Scott $2,300)
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230-37, 1893 1c-10c Columbians, 2c pair, fresh colors, o.g., NH, F-VF, nice short set complete to the 10c (Scott $1,002)
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230-34, 236-37, 1893 1c/10c Columbians, 1c, 3c, 4c, 8c, 10c blocks of four with weak perfs and separations, 2c the broken frame line at lower right variety (2 pairs), 5c (2 pairs), o.g., 2c, 5c, 8c NH, 10c l.h. (each stamp light vertical crease), others 2 NH, 2 l.h., some minor faul
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230-40, 1893 1c-50c Columbians, 5c unused, 30c-50c regummed, others o.g., most with small flaws or faults including 4c, 8c, both faulty and not figured, 30c figured as used, about Fine. (Scott $681).
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230-45, 1893 1c-$5 Columbians, attractive full set with bright colors, gum ranging from o.g., l.h. or h.r to somewhat disturbed, few minor faults incl 50c short perf and $1 light crease, F-VF; 2019 Brettl AIEP certificate for the set declaring all to have original gum though we beli
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230-45, 1893 1c-$5 Columbians, all with fresh color and unblemished o.g., NH, F-VF, a golden opportunity to acquire the elusive NH complete set of Columbians in sound original gum condition; all with a 2000/ 2019 PF or PSE certificate incl graded - 1c (90), 3c (90), 4c (80J), $5 (70
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258, 1894 10c Green, rich color, well centered for issue, o.g., F-VF. 1989 PF certificate. (Scott $250).
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261, 1894 $1 Black, Type II, fresh, lightly hinged o.g., Fine. (Scott $2,100).
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264, 1895 1c Blue, superlative single with bright color, pristine o.g. and exceptional centering; 2019 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $875)
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264, 1895 1c Blue, bottom imprint and plate no. 445 plate block of six, used with additional 1c (264) + 6c (271) on registered cover to Germany, all centrally struck by matching target cancels, Huesler, Ind. 11/10/97 cds, red New York registered label, appropriate backstamps, Very F
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269, 1895 4c Dark brown, top plate no 195 single, rich color, very well centered, NH, 2005 PSE and 2011 PF graded 90 XF certificates (Scott $375)
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269, 1895 4c Brown, unusually well centered single with lovely warm color, portion of duplex cancel, 2019 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $225)
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272, 1895 8c Violet brown, bottom margin single with part imprint, PO fresh with pristine o.g., NH, 2017 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $700)
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279B, 1898 2c Red, Type IV, tied by "New York Dec 19 1900" duplex on private mailing card showing African American to British East Africa, reverse with multicolor "Cake Walk (Negro Dance) No. 3" scene affected by scuff, some corner creasing but still Very Fine, excellent Black Americana to a scarce
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282, 1898 6c Lake, fresh, NH, Very Fine. (Scott $140).
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285, 1898 1c Trans-Mississippi, three singles used alongside 8c Lilac (225) all tied by "Cleveland Ohio" double ovals on 1899 2c Brown on fawn entire addressed to St. Martin, West Indies, purple "Cleveland Registered, Nov 14, 1899" cds, New York (November 15) transit backstamps and
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287, 1898 4c Trans-Mississippi, fresh color without a trace of oxidation, o.g., NH, tiny natural inlusion, Very Fine; 2005 PF certificate (Scott $300)
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288, 1898 5c Trans-Mississippi, bottom margin single, rich color accentuated by fresh whte paper, o.g., NH, Very Fine; 2010 PF certificate (Scott $275)
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289-E4, 1898 8c Trans-Mississippi Bi-color essay, in dark red and black on india on 175x125mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine and choice (Scott $750)
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290-E4, 1898 10c Trans-Mississippi Bi-color essay, in violet and black on india on 175x127mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine and choice (Scott $750)
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290, 1898 10c Trans-Mississippi, o.g., NH, trace fingerprints on gum, Fine; 2009 PSE certificate (Scott $400)
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291-E8, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi Bi-color essay in green and black on india on 176x125mm card with full die sinkage, Very Fine (Scott $750)
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291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi, rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged; 2010 PSE graded VF 80 certificate (SMQ $625)
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292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, crisp detailed impression and rich color, unblemished o.g., NH, Fine and attractive example of the iconic US commemorative; 2002 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this single originated plus 2018 Brettl AIEP certificate (Scott $3,750)
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292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, well centered, o.g., l.h., 2017 PSE graded VF 80 certificate (SMQ $1,100)
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292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, New York double oval cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $700)
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292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, nicely centered single with natural straight-edge, lightly cancelled, Very Fine (Scott $700)
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293, 1898 $2 Trans-Mississippi, rich color, o.g., NH, fresh and Fine, a lovely sound "P.O. fresh" example; 1996 PF certificate (Scott $5,750)
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293, 1898 $2 Trans-Mississippi, decent color, natural straight edge at right, NH, tiny gum skip affects one perf, otherwise Fine. (Scott $5,500).
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285-86, 289-91, 1898 1c/50c Trans-Mississippi, 1c (2 incl one NH), 2c top plate no single NH and block of four with slightly dist gum, 8c top plate no single NH, trivial corner perf crease (PF cert), 10c (2; one l.h., one NH but reperf), 50c h.r., F-VF (Scott $1,807)
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285-93, 1898 1c-$2 Trans-Mississippi, includes additional faulty $2 (trimmed corner, no gum, not figured), balance o.g. except $1 regummed, 2c, 5c NH, most with small flaws or faults, otherwise fresh and Fine (Scott $3,850).
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296-97, 1901 4c-5c Pan-American, blocks of four, o.g., 4c small h.r., 5c with two stamps NH, fresh and F-VF. (Scott $810).
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298, 1901 Pan-American, rich colors and extremely well centered, NH, Very Fine. (Scott $230).
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299, 1901 10c Pan American, lovely single with excellent centering and fresh colors, NH, 2015 PSAG graded 85 og NH certificate (SMQ $500)
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Pan-American Exposition Postal History - Mail to Europe, 22 private mailing cards and 27 covers (one front) all to European destinations, a mixture of exposition covers/cards and uses of the Pan-American stamp issue, destinations include Austria (3), Belgium (6), Bohemia (4), Denmar
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309. 1902 15c Olive green, extremely fresh and exceptionally centered, o.g., neat hinge remnant, Extremely Fine. (Scott ($185).
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311, 1903 $1 Black, particulrly well centered single with wide margins, partial double oval cancel, choice Very Fine; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $90)
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311-13, 1903 $1-$5 Definitives, regummed over faults, F-VF appearance (Scott $1,315)
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315, 1908 5c Blue imperforate, wide balanced margins, PO fresh with unblemished o.g., NH, a choice example; 2017 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $850)
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327, 1904 10c Louisiana Purchase, fetching singlew with rich color and unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; copy of 1997 PF certificate for the block from which it originated (Scott $300)
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328, 1907 1c Jamestown, bold and virtually complete Richmond Va. 4/26/07 date of issue cancel, F-VF, very rare first day cancel, only six covers known. (Scott $12,500 as FDC, unpriced off cover).
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330, 1907 5c Jamestown Exposition, bottom left corner margin single with initials, bottom pair NH, top l.h., Fine (Scott $980 as singles)
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348, 1908 1c Green coil, Guide line pair, rich color, NH, F-VF (Scott $650)
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348, 1908 1c Green coil, Paste-up pair with hidden late no 4903, NH, fresh and F-VF; 2019 PF certificate (Scott $225 for normal pair)
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358, 1909 2c Carmine on bluish, top margin block of four with plate no 4806, o.g., top pair NH but with "short gum", bottom pair o.g., fresh and Fine. (Scott $500).
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366, 1909 15c Pale ultramarine on Bluish Paper, og, hinge remnant, about Fine, fresh and scarce. 2012 PSAG certificate. (Scott $1,250).
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368, 1909 2c Lincoln Imperforate, bottom imprint, star and plate no 4983 block of six, well margined all around, unblemished o.g., NH, Extremely Fine (Scott $390)
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373, 1909 2c Hudson-Fulton, bottom imprint & plate no. 5395 plate block of six, NH. couple usual light gum bends, Very Fine. (Scott $375).
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392, 1910 1c Green, coil line strip of four, o.g., all showing strong "gripper" lines from vending machine, additionally perfs trimmed on right stamp, again from machine (impacting line pair), otherwise Very, unusual strip for specialist. 2006 PSE certificate. (Scott $257).
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392, 1910 1c Green coil, Guide line pair, neat wavy line cancel, unusually well centered, 2017 PSAG graded 90 certificate (Scott $1,000)
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392, 1910 1c Green coil, Guide line pair, very well centered with light 1923 duplex cancel, few nibbed perfs as usual, Very Fine and scarce used (Scott $500)
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394 var, 1911 3c Deep violet, Horizontal coil, 3mm spacing, paste-up strip of four used with 2c Carmine imperforate, all tied by "Glastonbury, Conn." two-line handstamp on 1913 registered cover to New Bedford, Massachusetts, purple Glastonbury and New Bedford registry backstamps and
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396, 1913 5c Blue coil, pair, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine; 2018 PSE graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $375)
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399, 1913 5c Panama-Pacific, nicely centered, NH, 2018 PSAG graded 85 og NH certificate (SMQ $215)
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400A, 1913 10c Panama-Pacific, particularly strong color, unblemished o.g., NH, 2016 PF graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $390)
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424c, 1914 1c Green, Imperf horizontally, vertical strip of three, o.g., bottom pair NH, strong color, light natural gum crease at top left, Fine, a very scarce perforation error, particularly in a multiple larger than a pair, 1981 P.F. certificate (Scott$6,000 as NH pair)
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426 var., 1914 3c Deep violet, Type I, "Pink Back" variety, exceptional single with strong color, full perfs all around, exceptional centering and the gum showing the distinctive "pinkness" due to the aniline inks used; 2019 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $950)
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437, 1914 15c Gray, particulalrly well centered, barest trace of hinging, 2018 PSE graded XF 90 certificate (SMQ $190)
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440, 1915 50c Violet, top plate no 7042 single, stamp NH, l.h. in the margin only, fresh and Fine (Scott $1,000)
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444, 1914 2c Carmine, Type I, coil line pair, NH, Extremely Fine, choice. (Scott $650).
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446, 1914 4c Brown coil, particularly well centered pair, lightly canceled; 2015 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $800)
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447, 1914 5c Blue coil, Guide line pair, PO fresh, NH, F-VF; 2001 PF and 2017 PSE certificates (Scott $525)
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447, 1914 5c Blue coil, Guide line pair, deep rich color, o.g., fresh and Fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Scott $240).
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447, 1914 5c Blue coil, pair, lightly canceled, F-VF (Scott $375)
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450, 1915 2c Carmine coil, Type III, Joint line pair, light duplex and machine cancels, fresh and F-VF (Scott $800)
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454, 1914 2c Red coil, Type II, Joint line pair, rich color, NH, fresh and F-VF; 2016 PF certificate (Scott $850)
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456, 1916 3c Violet coil, Joint line pair, fresh color, l.h., 2000 PF and 2016 PF graded VF 80 certificates (Scott $1,250)
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456, 1916 3c Violet coil, Type I, pair, light wavy line cancel, fresh and F-VF (Scott $650)
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458, 1916 5c Blue coil, pair with purple boxed town cancel, F-VF (Scott $95)
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498, 499, 504, 1917-19 1c, 2c, 5c Perf 11 Issues, 2 cover fronts addressed to the Bank of Montreal in Duncan BC, Canada; stamps tied by US POST SERVICE, SHANGHAI CHINA 1920 duplex cancels and each stamp with "HSBC" perfin (Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp); one front 498, 499 pair (f
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498a, 1917 1c Green, Imperf horizontally, vertical block of six, bright and fresh, o.g., small thin spot at top right in the upper right stamp, Fine and exceeding scarce large error multiple, only one pane of 100 recorded containing 50 pairs, 1982 P.F. certificate (Scott $2,000)
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504, 1915 5c Blue, exceptionally centered with large margins, the term "Jumbo" applies, NH, Extremely Fine. (Scott $17).
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505, 1917 5c Rose error of color, bottom stamp in a pair with normal 2c plus another 2c single (all stamps with perfin) tied on an oversized commercial cover (11x4¾") with Standard Oil Co printed cc, locally addressed in Wichita Kans with stamps tied by Wichita Jul 21 (date scratch
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517, 1917 50c Red violet, block of four, NH, bottom right stamp should grade well, VF-XF. (Scott $440 as singles).
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519, 1917 2c Carmine Perf 11, NH, light pencil notation on gum, fresh and Fine; with copy of Weiss certificate for the block from which the stamp originated (Scott $900)
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519, 1917 2c Carmine Perf 11, single with "K-S/ Co" perfin (Kay Scheerer Corp of NY Ciy, hospital equipment and supplies manufacturer) tied on piece by New York NY/ Penn Term Station Oct 17 1917 slogan cancel, stamp lightly creased and with a perf tear, still Fine and scarce; 2014 A
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523, 1918 $2 Orange and black, very well centered pair with a centrally struck Washington DC double oval cancel, slightly oxidized, Extremely Fine centering; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $480 as singles)
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523, 1918 $2 Orange and black, block of four with vertical giudeline, duplex cancels, light horiz crease in bottom stamps, centered Very Fine, a scarce used block; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $1,300)
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524, 1918 $5 Dark green and black, upper left corner sheet margin single, NH, Very Fine. (Scott $340).
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524, 1918 $5 Deep green and black, PO fresh, NH, Fine and attractive (Scott $340)
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562, 1920 2c Carmine, Type IV, exceptionally large and well balanced margins for this difficult issue, NH, Extremely Fine. (Scott $57).
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548-50, 1920 1c-5c Pilgrim, blocks of four, all with bold legible centrally struck Washington, DC 12/21/20 duplex date of issue cancels, F-VF, scarce and attractive. (Scott about $4,200 if on cover).
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554, 1923 2c Carmine, plate no 17196 and large six-point start right, very lightly hinged, some typical light natural gum bends, smal natural gum skips and staple holes in the margin, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,000)
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571, 1922 $1 Violet brown, rich color, exceptional centering, NH, Extremely Fine. (Scott $75).
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571, 1922 $1 Violet brown, top plate no. F18680 plate block of six, NH but natural "short gum" across top, slightly modified selvedge, otherwise Fine. (Scott $525).
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573, 1923 $5 Carmine and blue, bright colors, clos to perfect centering within wide margins, unblemished o.g., 2019 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $1,150)
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573, 1923 $5 Carmine and blue, brightly colored single with large balanced margins, unblemished o.g., NH, 2008 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $425)
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579, 1923 2c Carmine Rotary, unusually well centered with bright color, unblemished o.g., NH, 2019 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $260)
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597, 1923 1c Yellow green coil, pair, PO fresh and unusually well centered, NH; 2019 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $105)
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614-16, 1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon, top plate no blocks of six, NH, 1c, 5c some ink offset on gum as often, fresh and F-VF (Scott $520)
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630, 1926 2c White Plains Sheet, plate no 18771 LL, NH, without the usual gum bends or skips, fresh and F-VF (Scott $525).
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631, 1926 1½c Yellow brown, Cross gutter block of sixteen with central dashes, o.g. without gum breaker ridges, NH, Very Fine and scarce positional block; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $1,650 as cross gutter block plus 12 singles)
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646, 1928 2c Molly Pitcher, appealing example with near-perfect centering and rich color, NH; 2019 PSE grade Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $155)
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660, 1929 2c Carmine, particularly well centered within balanced margins, rich color, NH; 2019 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate with none grading higher (SMQ $325)
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658-79, 1929 1c-10c Kansas-Nebraska Overprints, fresh nicely centered set, NH, F-VF (Scott $962).
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741b, 1934 2c Grand Canyon, Horizontal pair, Imperforate vertically, NH, natural paper translucency in one perf, Very Fine and choice; 1964 PF certificate (Scott $1,600)
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832c, 833-34, 1938/54 $1-$5 Prexies, plate no blocks of four, $1 bottom, $5 with arrow, NH, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $440)
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834, 1938 $5 Coolidge, top plate block of four, NH, some perf seperations affecting top left stamp (minor perf flaw), otherwise Very Fine, well centered. (Scott $300 as singles).
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834, 1938 $5 Coolidge, plate no F22169-24481 block of four, NH, Extremely Fine. (Scott $325)
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1938 Presidential Issue Production Errors and Oddities Assortment, nine unusual production errors: 1½c severly overinked block of 4; 2c "double paper"; 2c miscut coil line strip of 5 with "star" plate number, 3c tape "spliced" pair; 3c over/under inked blocks of 4 (3) plus single;
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836, 1938 3c Swedes and Finns, splendid in every respect, NH; 2019 PSE graded Gem 100 certificate (SMQ $300)
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838, 1938 3c Iowa Territory Centennial, in a word...splendiferous, NH, 2019 PSE graded Gem 100 certificate (SMQ $340)
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1288, 1968 15c Holmes, Pair with full vertical gutter between, NH, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $325)
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1288Be, 1978 15c Holmes booklet pane, Vertically imperforate between, dry gum, NH, horiz perfs folded between 2nd and 3rd row, Very Fine (Scott $1,500)
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1292 var., 1968 40c Thomas Paine, top right margin plate no 34074 block of "twelve", albino impressions of the design on a double paper splice in the bottom two rows causes center row to appear mostly blank (trace of printing on each stamp in second row), small tear at bottom right
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1292 var., 1968 40c Thomas Paine, top margin block of "nine", albino impressions of the design on a double paper splice causes center row to appear as a gutter between (trace of printing on pos 6), Very Fine and eye-catching variety
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1298a, 1967 6c Roosevelt coil, Imperforate, vertical strip of three with rough separation at top, NH, horizontal bend between top stamps leaving a Very Fine error pair, scarce with only 25-30 pairs reported (Scott $1,500 for pair)
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1303b, 1966 4c Lincoln coil, Imperforate, pair, slightly dist. o.g. as often, Very Fine and scarce with only about 100 pairs reported (Scott $600 for NH)
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1304e, 1966 5c Washington coil, Imperforate, strip of five with 1st stamp partially cut into design (leaves two sound pairs), NH, fresh and F-VF, only 200 pairs reported (Scott $500 as two Fine pairs)
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1304e, 1966 5c Washington coil, Imperforate, Chicago, Ill precancel, pair, NH, Very Fine and rare with a mere 6 pairs recorded (Datz $1,500)
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1304e, 1966 5c Washington coil, Imperforate, Mount Pleasant IA precancel, pair, NH, Very Fine and scarce (Datz $250)
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1338Fj, 1971 8c Flag, Horizontal pair, Imperforate between, two blocks yielding 8 error pairs, NH, Very Fine (Scott $720).
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1395d, 1972 8c Eisenhower booklet pane, dramatic foldover causes appendage of portions of three additional panes at bottom and right and includes and imperf between "Zip Code" label and stamp, typical dry gum Very Fine showpiece
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1401b, 1970 6c Eisenhower coil, Imperforate, pair, full o.g. excpet a few tiny skips (scarce thus), NH, F-VF, only 20-30 pairs reported (Scott $2,500)
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1965/78 1c/$1 Prominent Americans EFO Collection, 67 items (incl few earlier) with most neatly arranged on homemade pages, includes singles, blocks, coils and booklet panes with various errors and varieties incl imperf, misperf, miscut, gutter snipes, foldovers, etc and with better
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1470e, 1972 8c Tom Sawyer, Engraved 8c missing, traces of the black color present, NH, Very Fine (Scott $750)
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2419b, 1989 $2.40 Moon Landing, Imperforate, UL plate no block of four, NH, tiny internal natural paper wrinkle in 4th stamp, Very Fine (Scott $750 as pairs)
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5310b, 2018 Forever Dragons, Die cutting missing, pane of sixteen with die cutting shifed up causing the error strip of four in the bottom row plus three misperforated strips, self adhesive, Very Fine (unpriced in Scott)
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C1, 1918 6c Orange, top margin arrow block of four, NH, typical light natural gum bends, F-VF (Scott $440 as singles)
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C1, 1918 6c Orange, top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, bright fresh color, NH, slightly modified selvedge, Fine. (Scott $1,000).
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C2, 1918 16c Green, First Trip Cover, tied on Roessler serviced first trip cover to Martinsville, Illinois by bold purple "N.Y.Chic Aeromail 9.5.1918 First trip" oval cancel, additional cancel at left, Very Fine cover.
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C3-6, 1918-23 6c-24c Airmail, C3-5 NH, C6 o.g., Fine. (Scott $395).
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C13, 1930 65c Graf Zeppelin, l.h., fresh and Fine (Scott $175)
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C13, 1930 65c Graf Zeppelin, well centered single with very light cancels, Very Fine (Scott $150)
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C13-14, 1930 65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, 65c duplex cancel, $1.30 machine cancel, F-VF (Scott $500)
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C14, 1930 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, attractive PO fresh single, NH, trivial light natural gum bends, 1992 PF and 2019 PF graded VF-XF 85 certificates (Scott $625)
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C14, 1930 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, left plate no 20088 single, nicely centered within larger than usual margins with added benefit of missing the usual gum bends and skips, NH, 2008 PSE graded VF 80J certificate (SMQ $665)
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C14, 1930 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, PO fresh, NH, Fine and attractive (Scott $550)
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C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, well centered PO fresh single, NH, light natural gum bends, 2007 PSE graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $850)
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C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, well centered, l.h., Very Fine (Scott $525)
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