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1835 (5 Apr) large part of a FL with a perfect strike of the "Little Rock, Ark." Fancy Shield in Semi-circle datestamp which shows every detail of the design, manuscript "75" rate, endorsed "$150" and addressed to Rev. J. C. Brigham, Corresponding Secretary American Bible Society, 115 Nassau Street
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(1) 1847 5c red brown, margins all around, light black grid cancel, v.f., re-used on 1850 cover (with contents), tied by red grids, sent from New Haven to Princeton, N.J., fine and uncommon example of early postal fraud
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(2) 1847 10c black, wide margins on all sides, tied by a manuscript pen cancel on a FL datelined December 21, 1850, red Washington D.C. Dec 23 cds at left, addressed in the hand of Hiland Hall to Peter T. Washburn in Woodstock, Vt., contents include a complete three-page letter written by Hall, offe
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1851 Washington and Franklin vignettes, selection of 12 (six different colors of each), imperf. essays on laid india paper, occasional flaws, fine-v.f.
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1851 two small covers, each with 3c red brown franking, used from Vicksburg, Miss. (Apr 25) and Raymond, Miss. (Aug 11) to Col. W.P. Hamilton in Louisiana
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(12) 1851 5c red brown, horizontal strip of three, black Charleston Apr 14 town cancels, part of red arrival at bottom right, margins just clear at left stamp, right pair in at top, faint crease between stamps, still a fine multiple, cat. $3,750
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(28) 1857 5c red brown, vertical strip of three, perfs cut at top, tied by New Orleans departure pmks on outer FL from New Orleans to France, endorsed "per First Steamer via Liverpool", red "New York Paid 12" Oct 27 pmk, minor toning, otherwise fine, with arrival pmk
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(39TC1) 1857 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce, cat. $6,000
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1859 stampless cover from Sandusky, Ohio to Germany, accompanied by a beautifully illustrated lettersheet, cover with New York Am.Pkt transit, Aachen and Stuttgart arrival pmks, large "30" hs and various ms endorsements, fine and attractive cover
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(64) 1861 3c pink, h.r., usual centering and irregular perforations, tiny corner crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare shade, with 1972 and 2003 PFCs, the former without mention of the crease, cat. $14,000
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(64) 1861 3c pink, single used on cover from Cassville to West Port, backflap and a small portion of the back repaired but fine appearing overall, with 2006 PFC, cat. value $700
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(64a) 1861 3c pigeon blood pink, single on cover (contents enclosed) from Philadelphia to Brooklyn, cover with small tear at left, stamp well centered and fine, with 2001 PFC, cat. $5,000
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(65-E15h) 1861 Premiere Gravure, August issue, 3c brown rose, block of four, bright color, original gum, fine and scarce multiple, with 2004 PFC (formerly Scott 56, catalogued as four singles) cat. $2,200
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(70c) 1861 24c violet, unused with full original gum, well centered for this difficult issue, with large margins, rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, seldom offered in any condition, with 2002 PFC, cat. $27,500
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(73) 1861 2c black singles, one with right sheet margin (with pre-use crease visible) and the other with partially captured imprint, used by black fancy cancels on cover paying the double weight drop rate from New York City to an attorney in Williamsburg, a fine-v.f. use of this popular issue on cov
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(73) 1861 2c black, sheet margin single exhibiting a pre-printing paper fold, tied by black cork and Dec 20 Boston, Mass. datestamp on cover paying the drop rate within Boston, fine
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(73aP2) 1861 2c black, die II, small die proof from the Roosevelt Album, expertly removed from gray card, v.f., cat. $1,300
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(79-E37c) 1868 Vignette of Washington, unshaded background, die in black on white glazed paper, card backing removed, v.f.
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(83) 1867 3c rose, C.Grill, black cork cancel, nice color, wide margins, clearly defined grill, fine, with 2000 PFC for a pair from which this originated, cat. $1,150
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(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, fancy "Cross" cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC, cat. $1,050
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(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, neat black cancel, well centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 2000 PSE certificate, cat. $1,050
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(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, used, well centered for this difficult issue, clearly defined grill, fine, with 2005 PFC, cat. $1,050
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(90) 1867 12c black, E.Grill, l.h., usual centering, fine, with 2002 PFC, cat. $4,750
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(114-E) 1869 3c Locomotive, imperforate block of four in red brown, essay on gummed stamp paper, without grill, l.h. and n.h., v.f.
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(114-E6d) 1869 3c Locomotive, two different perforated and gummed essays on stamp paper, with grill, blocks of four, l.h. and n.h., fine-v.f.
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(115E) 1869 6c Washington, imperforate block of four in red brown, essay on gummed stamp paper, without grill, l.h. and n.h., v.f.
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(115E) 1869 6c Washington, imperforate block of four in yellow brown, essay on gummed stamp paper, without grill, l.h. and n.h., v.f.
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(117E) 1869 12c S.S. Adriatic, two perforated and gummed blocks of four, essays on gummed stamp paper, with grill, mostly n.h., fresh and v.f.
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(118) 1869 15c brown and blue, type I, cork cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1991 PFC, cat. $900
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(118) 1869 15c brown and blue, type I, circle of wedges cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2018 PFC, cat. $900
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(119P3) 1869 15c brown & blue, Plate Proof on india, top sheet margin pane of 30, Imprint and Plate No.31 (2), incredibly fresh, rich colors, two tiny thin spots in margin at upper left, well away from the stamps, magnificent showpiece, possibly the largest known multiple of this value (catalogued a
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(120) 1869 24c green and violet, unused, small part redistributed original gum and hinge remnant, bright color, fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate, cat. $8,000
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(205) 1881 5c yellow brown, block of four, rich color, wide margins, h.r., fine-v.f.,cat. $1,150
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(209) 1882 10c brown, block of four, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $950
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(241) 1893 $1 salmon, fresh color, h.r., fine, with 2004 PFC, cat. $1,000
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(241) 1893 $1 salmon, block of four, exceptionally well centered, h.r. and minor perf. strengthening, fresh and v.f.,cat. $4,500
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(244-E8) 1893 $4 black brown, die essay on india on card, 70x58mm, h.r. and pencil notations on back, some very faint toned spots, v.f. and seldom seen essay, cat. $2,000
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(264-278P) 1895 1c-$5 imperforate horizontal pairs, complete set of 13, l.h. or h.r. (few low values with slightly disturbed gum), 6c with faint thin, mostly fine-v.f., rare set of imperforate pairs, only 50-100 of each printed, with APS, PFC and PSE certificates for several of the pairs, cat. $12,2
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(293) 1898 $2 orange brown, l.h., fresh and fine stamp, with 2018 PFC stating "the color slightly oxidized at right", cat. $2,000
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(294-299P1) 1901 1c-10c complete set of large die proofs, die sunk on full cards (203x153mm), each with blue control number on reverse, a few tiny tone specks, fresh and v.f. set, cat. $3,400
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(294-299P1) 1901 1c-10c complete set of large die proofs, die sunk on full cards (194x145mm), each with gilt edge from a presentation album and blue control number on reverse, bright colors and fresh, v.f. set, accompanied by a letter from third Assistant Postmaster General to Mr. John R. Hill (an e
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(408-409var) 1912 Kansas City Roulette, 1c and 2c sheet margin blocks of four, affixed to 1919 sworn notarized statement by M.O. Canfield which states that they were purchased over the counter in Kansas City, MO., v.f. and interesting item
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(498f) 1917 A.E.F., 1c green, booklet pane of 30, h.r. in several places, nice color, fine, cat. $1,050
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(595) 1923 2c carmine, bottom sheet margin block of four, used, fairly well centered, fine-v.f. A rare block, cat. $1,750
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(617-619P1) 1925 Lexington-Concord, large die proofs, die sunk on full cards (203x153mm), each with Harry New postmaster general approval signature, blue control numbers on back, 5c with minor toning at top left of card, well away from the proof, v.f., scarce set of large die proofs, cat. $9,000
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(634e) 1926 97c unexploded booklet containing eight panes of 2c carmine lake, n.h., v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate (catalogued as individual panes $6,000, complete BK 82a, $7,500)
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(634e) 1926 97c unexploded booklet containing eight panes of 2c carmine lake, n.h., v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate (catalogued as individual panes $6,000, complete BK 82a, $7,500)
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(902P) 1940 3c Emancipation Monument, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (116x146mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver''s stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 659128A, v.f.
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(903P) 1941 3c Vermont, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on full card (202x150mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver''s stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 674259A, v.f.
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(908P) 1943 1c Four Freedoms Issue, large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (110x150mm), handstamped on reverse "Engraver''s stock proof/ Authorized by", signed, with Serial No.762733A, v.f., probably unique
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(923P) 1944 3c "Savannah" (First Steamship Across Atlantic), large die proof in issued color, die sunk on card (200x150mm), with "C" punch at right, handstamped on reverse "Engraver''s stock proof/ Authorized by" and signed by the engraver, Serial No. 819219A, v.f.
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(961TC1) 1948 United States-Canada Friendship Issue, 3c trial color large die proof in brown violet, die mounted on card (202x156mm), with blue control no. and engraver''s stock proof handstamp on reverse, v.f. and rare unlisted die proof
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(987TC1) 1950 American Bankers Association, 3c trial color large die proof in green, die mounted on card (202x152mm), with blue control no. and engraver''s stock proof handstamp on reverse, minor corner bend, v.f. and rare unlisted proof
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(1006TC1) 1952 B. & O. Railroad, 3c trial color large die proof in blue, die mounted on card (202x152mm), with blue control no. and engraver''s stock proof handstamp on reverse, v.f. and rare,1750
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(1789Pg) 1976 15c John Paul Jones, imperforate sheet of 50, n.h., v.f.
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(1610c) 1979 $1.00 Rush Lamp & Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., v.f. The so-called CIA invert is one of the best known inverted color errors in United States philately. These stamps were discovered by an on-duty CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the pane
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(2179P) 1994 Virginia Apgar, 20c black, stage proof of central vignette only, v.f.
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(2933P) 1995 Milton Hershey, 32c die proof on gummed paper, guide-line markings on all sides, creases and scotch tape stains on top, fine and undoubtedly very rare
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(C10a) 1928 Lindbergh, eight unexploded booklets, each with two panes, mostly well centered and fresh, fine-v.f. (catalogued as 16 booklet panes of three) cat. $1,840
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(C13-15) 1930 Zeppelin, 65c-$2.60, set of three used on ppc (65c), 1c stationery card ($1.30) and 2c entire ($2.60), all appropriate cachets and markings, some toning, otherwise fine, cat. $1,155
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1930 65c and $1.30, two of each used on separate postcards, plus $2.60 dark blue on legal size envelope, with Round Flight cachet and Lakehurst arrival, fine-v.f.
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1927 (10 Sep) U.S. Sea Post Office with "U.S.Navy Plane to U.S.S. Leviathan at Sea" cachet, return address of A.C.Roessler, some toning, stamps with small faults, otherwise fine
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1928 (28 Oct) Albert Roessler cacheted LZ-127 cover, franked with 1c green, overprinted "Graf Zeppelin" (small "A" in "Graf"), also 5c Roosevelt and $1 Lincoln Memorial, Lakehurst departure and Friedrichshafen arrival pmks. Also included is a cacheted ppc with 1c green, similar "Graf Zeppelin" (larg
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1931 Iceland Flight, picture postcard from Friedrichshafen, with U.S. 5c and 10c (Special Delivery), used in combination with Germany 1m carmine, tied by 30.6.31 departure pmks, Reykjavik (1.VII.31) arrival cds at lower right, with Chicago (July 16) pmk on picture side, fine and interesting item
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(E3) 1893 10c orange, block of four, hinge strengthening and pencil notations, fine,1250
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(J1-3,6,7) 1879 1c, 2c, 3c, 30c and 50c brown, l.h. or h.r., 2c without gum, others well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $1,700
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(O58Sa) 1873 Special Printing, Department of State, 2c bluish green, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" in error, without gum as issued (paper adherence on reverse), fresh color, fine example of this rare stamp, with 2017 PFC, cat. $2,500
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(O68-71) 1873 State, $2-$20 green and black, four top values, $2 and $10 unused without gum, reperforated (the latter regummed over faults), others part original, disturbed gum, minor thin spots or shorter perforations, good colors, fine group of $2, $5, $10 and $20 Department of State Revenues, wit
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United States - Newspaper Stamps ( PR38) 1875 Special Printing, 9c gray black, unused without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and fine, only 1,795 printed, with 1996 PSE certificate, cat. $1,200
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(PR41) 1875 Special Printing, 24c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, wide margins, rich color, fresh and fine, only 411 printed, with 1995 PSE certificate, cat. $2,250
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(PR43) 1875 Special Printing, 48c pale rose, unused without gum as issued, well centered, bright color, few rough perfs, fine example of this rare stamp, only 268 printed, with 1995 PSE certificate, cat. $4,000
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1874 Lockwood and Company, Washington design in center of non-denominated entire envelopes, in light green and bluish brown, unused, minor toning, fine-v.f., interesting
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(U168) 1881 3c green, die 58, size 10, knife 54, unused entire, with pre-printed "Holden Brothers" return address, backflap partly sealed and the entire opened at top, otherwise v.f. and rare (UPSS 449, only four unused, unaddressed entires recorded, all with defects, 2009 PFC, cat. $2,250
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(U170) 1881 3c green on blue, entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, cork cancel, with "Burlington, VT Feb 24 1882" cds alongside, addressed to West Royton, MA, with preprinted address at upper left, few insignificant edge tears, otherwise v.f. and rare used entire, approximately 15 exist in additi
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(U242) 1884 2c red on fawn (UPSS 744) cut square, 35x36, used, fresh color, minor paper wrinkles, still v.f., one of the only 3-4 known cut squares (not known in unused condition), with 2003 PSE certificate. A U.S. Postal Stationery Rarity (ex-2006 Siegel Rarity Sale, $18,500 hammer) cat. $25,000
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(U298) 1887 1c blue on oriental buff, cut square, 31x36mm, bright color and sharp impression, v.f. A great rarity, one of only nine believed to exist, with 1991 PFC, cat. $4,500
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1900 Patent Reply unused postal card Essay, 1c gray blue and red, some toning, with back label detached, fine
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(UC25E) 1960-70 6c Airmail envelope Essay, vertically imprinted "United States Air Mail Postage 6c" (every other line with inverted wording), fully imprinted inside (mirror image) in violet, indicia handstamped "Canceled", outside borders omitted (Undersander EAM8Ea, $1,500)
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(UX38E) 1960-70 2c carmine rose, with 1c green Plane, Train and Ship surcharge essay without denomination or "U.S. Postage" label, overprinted "CANCELED" in black, v.f. and rare
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(R93a) 1862 $10 Charter Party, imperf., ms cancel, full to just clear margins all around, fine, with 1997 PFC, cat. $900
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(R101a) 1864 Internal Revenue, $50 green, imperforate vertical pair, ms cancels, v.f., cat. $700
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(R133) 1871 $500 red orange, green & black Second Issue “Large Persian Rug” revenue stamp bearing deep, vibrant colors and a light, unobtrusive manuscript pen cancel at center. A light horizontal crease is noted, but the overall visual presentation is v.f. The vast majority of known $500 Second Issu
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(R151a) 1874 2c orange and black, center inverted, manuscript cancel, fine, with 2018 Crowe certificate, cat. $800
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(RE107A) 1934 $20 yellow green, with thinner serial numbers, lightly canceled, small hole and rounded upper left corner, fine appearance, cat. $2,500
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(RF20/23S) 1926-29 10c blue and 10c light blue, overprinted Specimen, horizontal or vertical joint line strips of four, n.h., 10c blue with gripper marks at right, v.f., each with 2014 PSE certificate, cat. $1,000
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(RX27-28) 1952 3c and 5c yellow green and black, unused without gum as issued, v.f., each with 2014 PSE certificate, cat. $1,000
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(RX40/44) 1952 $500, $2,000 and $3,000, three different, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f., each with 2014 PSE certificate, cat. $1,650
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1944 Western Union, unexploded booklet, with red brown "Complimentary" inscriptions on front, with three panes of 9x5c and four panes of 9x25c, each stamp with security punch and overprinted "C" in red, "Specimen" on front, fine and very rare intact Specimen booklet
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1918 YMCA card (Christmas greetings) to Mansfield, Ohio, printed "With the Forces on Service in Russia", handstamped "On Active Service with A.E.F. in Russia no Stamps Available", violet "Examined by" and British "PE/C20" censor markings, fine and scarce card
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1920 Security Banknote Co. unexploded booklet with 36 different "Steel Colors" engravings, both lithographed and engraved, some corrected by hand with engraver''s notations, brown binder with gold inscriptions, very rare
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1934 die essay for the "Fuchs and Lang Mfg Co.", reversed design in brown, v.f.
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1934 Color Charts, 23 different sheetlets of eight, showing four different designs, various colors noted, each with red handstamp "return to record & specimen dept.", all gummed, few minor faults, mostly v.f. A scarce assembly
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1934 3c green, large die proof, die sunk on card, v.f.
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1934 5c Rembrandt, large die proof in green, die sunk on card, v.f.
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1934 3c Eagle, large die proof in black, die sunk on card, v.f.
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1934 American Bank Note Co., three different large die proofs printed for "S.A.G.", diff. religious designs, each with "for litho" inscription, all die sunk on cards, v.f.
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1935 American Banknote Co., large die essay in green, die sunk on card, v.f.
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(1) 1861 5c green, single tied by red "Aug 29 Sparta, Ga" cds on cover addressed to Confederate Vice President Hon. Alexander H. Stephens in Crawfordville, Georgia, ms "Due 5" at left; backflap missing, resulting in a piece missing at top left on the front of the cover that has since been profession
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(12var) 1904 5c blue, block of four, with "Panama" shifted left, resulting in right stamps with only one "Panama" and left stamps with two "Panama" close together, reading up and down, heavy adhesions on reverse, still a fine and spectacular variety
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(38b) 1912 1c green & black, complete booklet pane of six, disturbed gum, stitched with back cover, glassine interleaves and top pair of the adjoining pane, plus detached front cover, scarce, cat. $575
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