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Michael E. Aldrich Auction / The Fall Sale

SESSION ILOTS 1-880

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U.S. COVERS

1 ★ 5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" Variety, 1(var), on foldedletter to Plainfield, CT., red CDS from Woodstock,VT., red HC on stamp, V. CR at L., three plus mar-gins, this variety is not listed on cover, unusual spe-cialized item $450.00

Certifications: 1999 PFC

2 ★ 3c Orange Brown, 26, Tied on cover to N.Y. withN.Y. CDS, the stamp has a damaged transfer varietyat the L.L., stamp is Very Fine, amazing color andrich impression, exceptionally rare shade on cover

$950.00

3 ★ 3c Rose, 94, On brown illustrated advertising coverfrom the "St. James Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA:, there issome flap damage and a few other minor flaws oth-erwise a Very Fine and exceptionally attractive cover,(Estimate 200-250) $11.00

AUTOGRAPHS

4 GEORGE S. PATTON, JR., Typed certificate signed"G.S. Patton Jr.", dated Jan. 7, 1919 when he was acolonel of Tank Corps, the certificate certified Tho-mas H. Hunt to operate a gas engine tank driving a37mm machine gun from the 302nd Center TankSchool and 304th Brigade Practical School, there issome staining present around the corners and intothe signature, folded into quarters, an extremely earlyPatton signature, Very Fine, (Estimate 900-1,000)

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5 ZACHARY TAYLOR, Signed on early reciptfor land, dated April 4th, 1807 when Taylorwas just 22 years old, signed "Zach'y Taylor"at B.R., Taylor joined the army two years laterand went on to have a distinguished militarycareer, then became President in 1849, Taylor'ssignatures are very rare and often trade in thefive figure range, this particular document maypossibly be the earliest known usage of his sig-nature, most unusual and very attractive piece,(Estimate 2,500-3,000) ---

6 JAMES K. POLK, Large document (14 1/2 x17 1/2) signed as President on heavy vellum,Naval Appointment commissioning CharlesSimmons Second Lieutenant in the 9th Regi-ment, also signed by W.L. Marcy the Secretaryof War, dated May 26, 1847, very attractivewith an eagle vignette at T. and a multiple flagsvignette at B., there are a couple of folds andsome tone spots but the overall appearance ofthis document is Extremely Fine and excep-tionally attractive, Polk signatures are extremelyrare and seldom offered on any item any where,(Estimate 1,750-2,000) ---

7 ANDREW JOHNSON, Personal letter papermanuscript signed as President, dated August17, 1865, appointing Ferdinand Andrews to theoffice of Second Auditor of the Treasury, neatlysigned "Andrew Johnson Pres.", this documentwas signed just four months after taking office,attractive and Extremely Fine, a very scarcesignature in superior condition, (Estimate 1,750-2,000) ---

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8 RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, Signed using full nameon August 22, 1888 printed Address of General E.P.Seammon, Hayes attended the reunion of the 23rdRegiment of Ohio volunteers at Lakeside, Ohio, theprogram has been folded and there is some soiling,Hayes rarely signed his long name rather than themore common "R.B. Hayes", his signature in generalis very scarce, interesting item, (Estimate 1,500-1,750) ---

9 MILLARD FILLMORE, Signed Free Frank as VicePresident on cover to Oswego, N.Y., red "Washing-ton D.C. FREE" HC which is dated Dec. 1 and prob-ably 1849 since he was only the V.P. for a short timein 1849-50 before becoming President in 1850, thecover has some faults including a tear at B.L., thesignature is intact, overall Very Fine appearance andattractive cover, also Fillmore's signature is quitescarce with many examples retailing in the $5-10krange, worth a good look, (Estimate 1,250-1,500)--

10 ANDREW JACKSON, Signed land grant for 80 acreson Jan. 26, 1832, heavy vellum with multiple foldsand some faults, large sized, also signed by ElijahHayward Commissioner of the Land Grant Office,Very Fine and quite scarce, (Estimate 1,250-1,500)

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11 BENJAMIN HARRISON, Personally penned let-ter on Executive Mansion letterhead 4 1/2 x 7, writ-ten and signed as President on March 16, 1892, toMrs. J.S. Clarkson in Ashville, N.C., the letter hassome edge toning, included is his personally ad-dressed sending envelope with 2c Red stamp af-fixed, interesting document and quite scarce, VeryFine, (Estimate 1,500-2,000) ---

12 JOHN ADAMS, Cut signature mounted on heavystock with notations at T. & B., Adams was the 2ndPresident after serving as V.P. under Washington fortwo terms, his signature is rare and seldom availablein the marketplace, Fine example of this extraordi-nary item, (Estimate 1,250-1,500) ---

13 ULYSSES S. GRANT, Signed printed Postmasterappointment document (17 x 11) dated March 18,1973, signed "U.S. Grant", the document is alsosigned by the then Secretary of State Hamilton Fish,some folding but away from the signature, a nicelooking document and quite scarce, this documentsold at auction back in 1997 for $1,200.00, (Esti-mate 800-900) ---

U.S. PROOFS & ESSAYS

14 E 3c Scarlet, 65E15f, Essay on India, four clear mar-gins, fresh and Extremely Fine $350.00

15 E 3c Dark Red, 79E25a, Plate Essayon hard white transparent wove, B. Mar-gin Block of Four, fresh and Extremely Fine,a great looking multiple $200.00

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20 o 5c Orange Brown, 1b, Light red grid HC, strongcolor, four full margins all around, quite fresh andVery Fine+, a great looking stamp, (Estimate 800-900) $750.00

Certifications: 1979 PFC, 2012 PSE (80)

21 o 5c Orange Brown, 1b, Bold red grid HC, very strongcolor, four clear to large margins all around, fresh andFine $750.00

22 o 10c Black, 2, H. Pair, magenta grid cancels, wonder-ful sharp color and rich proof like impression, nicemargins but a little close at B.L., fresh and Fine, nicelooking multiple $2,400.00

23 o 10c Black, 2, Heavy red HC, good color, some CR's,clear to large margins all around, fresh and Fine ap-pearance $925.00

24 o 10c Black, 2, Red Grid HC, very strong color, coupletiny thins, four full margins, Very Fine+ appear-ance, nice looking stamp $925.00

16 E 3c Blue, Die on Ivory Glazed, J3E1d, With im-print, fresh and Extremely Fine, a very scarce essay

$700.00

17 P 1c Blue, 63P1, Large Die on India, mounted on gray-ish paper, minor thin spots, Very Fine appearance

$700.00Certifications: 2015 PSAG

U.S. POSTAGE1847 ISSUE

18 o 5c Red Brown, 1, Red grid HC, good color, sm. fault,four clear margins, nearly Very Fine centering

$400.00

19 o 5c Red Brown, 1, Lightened HC, good color, nearlyfour margins, Fine-Very Fine $400.00

Certifications: 2016 PSAG

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25 o 10c Black, 2, Blue HC,wonderful sharp colorand rich impression onbright white paper, sm.thin, four clear marginsall around, fresh andFine-Very Fine ap-pearance $900.00

26 ★ 5c Red Brown, 3, Unused as issued, wonderful sharpcolor and rich proof like impression, four full andwell balanced margins all around, exceptionally freshand Very Fine+, a great looking example of this al-ways popular issue, there are only 14 recorded ex-amples at this grade $1,700.00

Certifications: 2016 PSAG (95)

27 ★ 5c Red Brown, 3, Unused, good color, four clear tolarge margins all around, fresh and Very Fine

$850.00

28 ★ 5c Red Brown, 3, Unused, good color, trace of avery light CR, Very Fine appearance, a nice lookingstamp $850.00

29 ★ 5c Red Brown, 3, Unused, good color, H. CR at T.,clear to large margins, Fine-Very Fine centering

$850.00

30 ★ 10c Black, 4, Unused as issued, wonderful sharpcolor and rich impression, T. L. margin single withlarge margins, quite fresh and Extremely Fine andchoice example of this popular issue, there is onlyone 95J recorded with only two higher, a really greatlooking stamp, (Estimate 3,000-3,500) $2,250.00

Certifications: 1984 PFC, 2016 PSAG (95J)

31 ★ 10c Black, 4, Unused, wonderful sharp color, fourfull and well balanced margins all around, fresh andExtremely Fine and attractive example of the popu-lar issue $1,050.00


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1851 ISSUE

32 o 1c Blue, 6, Fairly lightCDS, impressive deepdark color and rich im-pression on crisp whitepaper, four clear tolarge margins all aroundwhich is most unusualfor this issue, quitefresh and Very Fine ex-ample of this exceed-ingly difficult stamp tofind sound let alone wellcentered, certainly one of the nicer copies we haveoffered in quite some time and a wonderful opportu-nity to obtain a choice example for the discriminat-ing collector $11,000.00

Certifications: 2014 PSE

33 o 1c Blue, 7, R. Margin Single, blue HC, deep darkcolor, fresh and Extremely Fine and attractive posi-tion piece, (Estimate 150-200) $135.00

34 o 1c Blue, 9, Blue CDS, deep dark color, fresh andVery Fine+, nice stamp, (Estimate 100-125)$95.00


35 o 5c Red Brown, 12, Very attractive red grid HC at B.well away from the face of the stamp, stunning sharpcolor and rich impression, trace of a tiny corner CRat T.L., four clear and well balanced margins allaround, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine+, a reallygreat looking stamp $850.00


36 o 5c Red Brown, 12, CDS, sharp color, three largemargins and just in at R., fresh and Very Good

$700.00

37 o 10c Green, 13, Very light CDS, tight margins, VeryGood $900.00


38 o 10c Green, 15, SON CDS tied on piece,"Hotchkissville, CT", good color, four huge marginsall around, Extremely Fine, this is a very small townwest of Waterbury, CT, certainly a very rare cancel,(Estimate 200-250) $160.00

39 o 10c Green, 15, Blue CDS, stunning deep dark colorand rich impression, Very Fine and great lookingstamp $160.00

40 o 12c Black, 17, Very light face free CDS, strong colorand sharp impression, large margins all around withparts of four other stamps showing, there is a traceof a tiny nick at the edge of the B. margin whichcould easily be trimmed off, fresh and Very Fine+

$1,100.00 Certifications: 2014 PSAG (95J)

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41 o 12c Black, 17, Heavy Grid HC, deep dark color,four clear margins all around, Very Fine+ $250.00

42 ★ 1c Blue, 24, Block of Four, OG, top stamps are LHand the bottom pair is NH, good color, fresh andVery Fine+, a great looking mint multiple, (Estimate900-1,000) $800.00


43 ★ 3c Rose, 25, OG, HR, good color, tiny tear at T.R.,reperfed at R., Very Good appearing example of thisvery rare mint stamp $2,750.00


44 o 3c Rose, 25, Light CDS, good color, very nice mar-gins for this issue, fresh and Very Fine $150.00

45 ★ 3c Rose, 26, Full OG, XLH, good color, exception-ally well centered, fresh and Very Fine+, (Estimate75-100) $65.00

46 ★ 3c Dull Red, 26, Block of Four, OG, three stampsare NH, strong color, corner CR at T.R, fresh andVery Good-Fine, nice looking multiple $450.00

47 o 3c Rose, 26A, Green CDS tied on piece, "Napanoch,N.Y.", dark color, the stamp is nearly Very Fine, avery scarce colored cancel $325.00

48 o 3c Rose, 26A, "WAY" HC, dark color, perfs just inat R., Very Good, scarce cancel $165.00

49 ★ 5c Red Brown, 28, Part OG, H, exceptionally strongcolor for this issue, there are some SP's at the T.L.,Very Good centering which is usually the case forthis stamp, original gum of this issue is very scarcewith about a dozen known, an decent looking copyof this exceptionally rare mint issue and only thethird OG example we have ever offered $60,000.00


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50 ★ 5c Brown, 29, Full rich OG which has been lightlyhinged, wonderful strong color and sharp impres-sion, perfs are just barely touching at L., exception-ally fresh and Fine-Very Fine example of this ex-ceedingly rare stamp with full OG, certainly one ofthe nicest examples of this rarity we have ever of-fered $5,500.00


51 ★ 5c Orange Brown, 30, Full rich OG which has beenlightly hinged, deep dark color and rich proof likeimpression, large and well balanced margins for thisissued, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine ex-ample of this very difficult stamp to find nice, only13 copies reported in this grade, (Estimate 3,500-4,000) $3,150.00

Certifications: 2016 PSE (90)

52 ★ 5c Orange Brown, 30, Regummed, deep dark color,fresh and Very Good, a decent looking stamp

$500.00

53 o 5c Brown, 30A, Face free grid HC, wonderful sharpcolor and rich proof like impression, perfs are clearall around, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, nice lookingstamp $300.00

54 o 5c Brown, 30A, Attractive red grid HC, strong color,light H. CR, some SP's, fresh and Very Fine+ ap-pearance $375.00

55 o 10c Green, 32, Light HC, dark vibrant color, freshand Very Fine+, really nice looking stamp $200.00

56 o 10c Green, 32, Red HC, good color, fresh and Fine$235.00

57 o 10c Green, 34, Recut at T. only, CDS, good color,Very Good-Fine example of this very scarce stamp

$2,100.00Certifications: 1969 PFC

58 o 12c Black, Stitch Watermark, 36, Red grid HC,strong color, Very Good example of this scarce vari-ety, unlisted in Scott, (Estimate 400-450) $370.00


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59 o 12c Black, 36, H. Pair, light HC, good color, sm.repair at T.R. corner, Very Good appearance


60 o 12 Black, Double Transfer at Bottom, 36, BoldGrid HC, deep dark color, four clear margins allaround, fresh and Very Fine, significant doubling allalong the bottom of this stamp, interesting item

$375.00

61 ★ 12c Black, 36b, Double Frame Line at L., full OG,H, stunning deep dark color and rich proof like im-pression, fresh and Very Good example of this scarcevariety $750.00

62 o 24c Gray Lilac, 37,Large red grid HC,deep dark color, somesm. faults, Very Finecentering for this issue $465.00

63 ★ 30c Orange, 38, Full OG, H, very strong color whichhas survived the oxidization which often afflicts thisissue, quite fresh and Very Fine mint example of thisvery scarce stamp $3,000.00


64 ★ 30c Orange, 38, Full OG, H, slightly oxidized as isoften the case with mint examples of this issue, threelarge margins, Very Good-Fine and quite scarce willfull OG $2,150.00

65 ★ 30c Orange, 38, Dist. OG with some sm. gum soaks,tiny repaired tear, stunning deep dark color, sm. thin,Very Good appearance $2,150.00

66 ★ 30c Orange, 38, T. Margin Block of Four, OG,NH(yes... never hinged!), strong color and sharp im-pression, the B.L. stamp has a diagonal CR whichjust touches the corner perf on the B.R., stamp, inaddition there is a tiny surface scrape at the B.L. ofthe B.R. stamp, Very Good centering which is prettymuch the norm for this issue, quite fresh and anamazingly rare multiple and probably the only NHblock known, a wonderful showpiece item


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67 P 30c Orange, 38P5, Imperforate Plate Proof on StampPaper, unused as issued, deep dark color and with-out any oxidization, very large and well balancedmargins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fineand likely the Finest Known single, (Estimate 1,500-1,750) $1,500.00

Certifications: 1970, 1998 PFC Provenance: FLOYD, HEATHERINGTON, CURTIS

68 ★ 90c Blue, 39, Unused,deep dark color, perfsclear all around, quitefresh and Very Fine ex-ample of the alwayspopular issue $1,100.00

69 o 90c Blue, 39, Genuine New Orleans CDS, couple oftiny and minor corner repairs, tiny tear, deep darkcolor, fairly well centered for this issue, genuine usedexample of #39 are extremely rare and even with afew dings this stamp is a more than presentable ex-ample of this exceptional rarity, Fine+ appearance

$11,000.00Certifications: 2008 PSE

1861 ISSUE

70 o 1c Ultramarine, 63a, Cork cancel, partial red CDS,strong color, very well centered for this issue, freshand Very Fine+ example of this scarce and muchundervalued shade, (Estimate 900-1,000) $850.00


71 o 1c Dark Blue, 63b, CDS, wonderful strong colorand rich proof like impression on bright white pa-per, quite fresh and Very Fine+ example of this rareshade, a great looking stamp, (Estimate 900-1,000)


72 ★ 3c Rose, 65, Full OG, LH, fresh and Very Fine, nicestamp $125.00

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73 ★ 3c Dull Rose, 65, OG, H, stunning deep dark colorand very interesting shade, fresh and Extremely Fine,a great looking stamp, (Estimate 150-200) $125.00


74 o 5c Buff, 67, Blue CDS, strong color, some SP's, freshand Very Good-Fine appearance $880.00

75 o 5c Brown Yellow, 67a, Blue Grid HC, wonderfuldeep dark color and rich impression, light V. CR,Very Fine+ appearance $1,100.00


76 ★ 10c Yellow Green, 68, H. Strip of Three, OG, HR's,good color, there are some small faults in the R.stamp, Very Good-Fine appearing example of thisscarce multiple, cataloged as a pair and single

$3,200.00

77 ★ 10c Green, 68, Part OG, H, sharp color and quitefresh, three huge margins, Fine $1,000.00

78 ★ 10c Green, 68, Part OG, H, wonderful deep darkcolor and rich proof like impression, couple tinythins and some nibbed perfs, Very Fine+ appear-ance $1,000.00


79 ★ 12 Black, 69, Unused, very sharp color, fresh andVery Good $725.00

80 ★ 12c Black, 69, Regummed, strong color, quite wellcentered, trace of a tiny CR, fresh and ExtremelyFine, cataloged as unused $725.00

81 o 12c Black, 69, Very lightly cancelled, good color,fresh and Very Fine, nice looking stamp $100.00


82 o 12c Black, 69, Nice cancel, exceptionally sharp colorand rich impression, four well balanced margins allaround, fresh and Extremely Fine, (Estimate 125-150) $100.00

83 o 24c Red Lilac, 70, Light red grid HC, exceptionallystrong color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a great look-ing stamp $300.00

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84 ★ 24c Violet, Thin Paper, 70c, Large Part OG, H,strong color for this issue, there are a few lightlygum soaked perf tips, Very Good appearing exampleof this exceedingly rare stamp with probably lessthan 15 OG examples known $35,000.00


85 ★ 30c Orange, 71, Unused, very strong color, nicemargins, fresh and Very Fine $1,000.00

86 ★ 30c Orange, 71, Unused, strong color, natural SE atR., fresh and Very Fine $1,000.00

87 ★ 30c Orange, 71, Regummed, wonderful sharp colorand rich impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine stamp,cataloged as unused, quite attractive $1,000.00

88 ★ 30c Orange, 71, Unused, good color, reperfed at R.,Very Good appearance $1,000.00


89 o 30c Orange, 71, CDS, strong color, quite well cen-tered, fresh and Very Fine $190.00

90 o 30c Orange, 71, Cork HC, deep dark color, freshand Fine-Very Fine $190.00

91 o 30c Orange, 71, HC, good color, perfs just in at L.,fresh and Very Good $190.00

92 ★ 90c Blue, 72, Regummed, good color, four clear mar-gins, couple of nibbed perfs at B, Fine-Very Fineappearance, the catalog value is for unused, scarcestamp $1,300.00


93 o 90c Blue, 72, HC, wonderful deep dark color, freshand Very Good $600.00

94 o 90c Blue, 72, HC, deep dark color, tiny perf tear,reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance $600.00

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95 o 90c Blue, 72, SON grid HC, strong color, Fine+example of this popular issue $600.00

96 ★ 5c Red Brown, 75, Full OG, H, stunning deep vi-brant color and rich proof like impression, perfs clearall around and exceptionally well centered for thisissue, quite fresh and Extremely Fine example ofthis very difficult stamp to find in this superior con-dition, easily one of the finest we have ever offered,a wonderful showpiece item in amazing quality, (Es-timate 6,000-7,000) $5,750.00


97 o 5c Red Brown, 75, Light target HC, stunning deeprich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine $450.00

98 o 5c Red Brown, 75, Red HC, very sharp color, freshand nearly Very Fine $510.00

99 o 5c Red Brown, 75, Light red HC, strong color, someback toning, Very Fine appearance $510.00

100 o 5c Brown, 76, Light HC, good color, incredibly wellcentered for this issue, quite fresh and ExtremelyFine, choice stamp, (Estimate 250-300) $120.00


101 o 15c Black, 77, Nice Crossroads HC, good color, fourclear to large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine+,nice looking stamp, (Estimate 200-250) $180.00

102 o 15c Black, 77, Nice HC, deep dark color, fresh andnearly Very Fine $180.00

103 o 24c Dark Lilac, 78, Nice HC, wonderful deep darkcolor, four large and very well balanced margins allaround, reperfed at L., fresh and Extremely Fine ap-pearance, scarce shade $400.00


104 o 24c Lilac, 78, Very light HC, four clear margins,fresh and Very Fine $350.00

105 o 24c Lilace, 78, SON four ring target HC, partial redHC, good color, Very Fine centering $350.00

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106 o 24c Steel Blue, 78b, Light HC, partial MC, goodcolor, for this issue, filled thin, reperfed at L., freshand Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce stamp

$850.00Certifications: 2016 PFC

107 o 24c Gray, 78b, Nice circle of wedges HC, good color,fresh and Very Good $450.00

Certifications: 1975 APS

108 o 24c Gray, 78b, Fancy HC, very strong color, reperfedat R. tiny perf tear, four nice margins, Very Fineappearance $450.00


109 o 24c Blackish Violet, 78c, Nice grid HC which con-veniently light around the vignette, most unusualand wonderful strong color for this extremely rareshade variety, a few slightly nibbed perfs at T., quitefresh with perfs just in at R., Very Good appearingexample of this exceedingly rare stamp with lessthan 50 used copies known, this is only the thirdcertified copy of this rare shade we have ever of-fered $20,000.00


1867 GRILLED ISSUE

110 o 3c Rose, 83, HC, partial CDS, good color, corner CRat T.L., nibbed perf, Fine-Very Fine appearance

$1,100.00Certifications: 2002 PSE

111 o 3c Rose, 85, HC, good color, very strong grill im-pression, usual rough perfs which the cert. calls sm.faults, Very Good centering $1,050.00


112 o 2c Black, 85B, Light HC, good color, Very Goodexample of this scarce stamp $1,200.00


113 o 12c Black, 85E, HC, strong color, very strong grill,fresh and Very Good example of this scarce Z Grill

$2,500.00

114 o 1c Blue, 86, Light grid HC, stunning deep dark color,very strong and pronounced grill impression, freshand Fine-Very Fine, a great looking stamp $450.00

115 o 1c Blue, 86, HC, wonderful sharp color, some SP's,fresh and Very Fine appearance $450.00

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116 o 10c Green, 89, Light target HC, partial red CDS,bright proof like impression, amazing large jumbomargins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fine,choice stamp, (Estimate 350-400) $350.00

117 o 10c Green, 89, Partial circle of wedges HC, strongdark color, very well balanced margins for this issue,Very Fine and a great looking stamp $350.00

118 o 10c Green, 89, Circle of Wedges HC, partial redCDS, strong color, large margins, fresh and Fine-Very Fine $350.00

119 o 10c Green, 89, HC, dark color, nice grill impression,sm. faults, large margins all around, Extremely Fineappearance $350.00

120 o 10c Green, 89, SON circle of wedges HC, strongcolor, fresh and nearly Very Fine, nice looking cancel

$650.00

121 o 12 Black, 90, Very light HC, good color, four excep-tionally well balanced margins all around, quite freshand Extremely Fine, a really great looking stamp,(Estimate 450-500) $400.00

122 o 12c Black, 90, HC, good color, Fine+ $400.00

123 o 12c Black, 90, Blue four ring target HC, deep darkcolor, fresh and Very Fine, nice looking stamp

$425.00

124 o 12c Black, 90, Very light HC, strong color, cornerCR at T.L., tiny thin, nearly Very Fine centering

$400.00

125 o 15c Black, 91, Light target HC, good color, fresh andFine-Very Fine $650.00

126 o 1c Blue, 92, HC, strong color, fresh and Very Fine$450.00

127 o 1c Blue, 92, HC, good color, Fine-Very Fine$450.00

128 ★ 3c Rose, 94a, OG, H, some gum has soaked into thegrill, good color, Very Fine centering $350.00

129 o 5c Dark Brown, 95, SON Target HC, strong color,nice balanced margins, Very Fine $100.00

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130 o 5c Brown, 95, HC, good color, thin, nearly VeryFine centering, a nice looking stamp $900.00

131 o 5c Brown, 95, HC, strong color, reperfed at R., freshand Fine appearance $900.00

132 o 10c Green, 96, Shell or Leaf HC, deep dark color,fresh and Fine-Very Fine, nice stamp $250.00

133 o 10c Dark Green, 96, H. Strip of Three, HC's, deepdark color and strong impression, some CR's, perfsin at R., a very scarce multiple $975.00


134 o 10c Green, 96, Light HC, dark color, Very Fine$260.00

135 o 10c Green, 96, Leaf HC, good color, SP, tiny cornerfault, three huge margins, Fine appearance $250.00

136 ★ 12c Black, 97, Unused, wonderful sharp color andrich proof like impression, quite well centered forthis issued, fresh and Extremely Fine, a great lookingstamp $1,100.00


137 o 12c Black, 97, Light HC, good color, very stronggrill, four exceptionally well balanced margins allaround, fresh and Extremely Fine and choice, (Esti-mate 700-800) $700.00


138 o 12c Black, 97, Light HC, good color, nice margins,Very Fine $260.00

139 o 15c Black, 98, Light HC, good color on bright whitepaper, fresh and Very Fine $275.00

140 o 15c Black, 98, Light HC, sharp color, F-VF $275.00

141 o 15c Black, 98, Grid HC, massive jumbo margins atL. & R., strong color, reperfed at R., quite fresh andVery Fine+, wow what a big stamp $275.00


142 o 15c Black, 98, Very light HC, deep dark color, tinygrill thin, Very Good centering $275.00

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143 ★ 24c Gray Lilac, 99, Full fresh OG, H, strong grill,exceptionally deep dark color for this issue, fourclear to large margins all around, this stamp has amaz-ing overall freshness which is most unusual for mintexamples of the grilled issues, Very Fine and cer-tainly one of the finest examples we have offered

$8,500.00Certifications: 2016 PFC (80)

144 o 24c Gray Lilac, 99, HC, good color, reperfed at B. &R., Fine centering $1,600.00

145 o 24c Gray Lilac, 99, HC, stunning deep dark color,reperfed at T., Very Good appearing example of thisvery scarce stamp $1,600.00

146 o 90c Blue, 101, Crossroads HC, good color, somesmall faults including rough perfs, clear margins allaround, nearly Very Fine centering, a very scarceused stamp $2,250.00

1875 RE-ISSUE

147 ★ 1c Blue, 102, Unused, deep rich color on bright whitepaper, tiny margin tear at R., large margins, freshand Very Fine+ appearance, a great looking stamp

$350.00 Certifications: 2016 PSAG

148 o 1c Blue, 102, Light and unobstrusive cork cancel,stunning deep dark color and vivid rich impressionon bright white paper, four large and exceptionallywell balanced margins all around, quite fresh andExtremely Fine and choice, rare this nice with onlyfive reported in this grade, a truly amazing stampand much rarer used, (Estimate 3,000-3,500)

$2,650.00Certifications: 2014 PSAG (90)

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149 ★ 30c Brownish Orange, 110, Full rich OG which hasbeen fairly lightly hinged at the T., incredible deepdark color and vivid rich proof like impression, ex-ceptionally well centered for this issue with the per-forations clear and well balanced all around, this par-ticular stamp realized $23,000 in the 2001 SiegelRarity Sale, certainly one of the best looking ex-amples of the less than a few dozen available

$8,500.00Certifications: 2001, 2015 PFC

Provenance: BROWN, HALL

1869 ISSUE

150 ★ 1c Buff, 112, Part OG, H, sharp color, fresh andFine-Very Fine $650.00

151 ★ 1c Buff, 112, OG, H, exceptionally strong color,reperfed at L., fresh and Very Fine+ appearance


152 ★ 1c Buff, 112, Dist. OG, HR's, dark color, Very Fine+centering, there is some gum soaked through the grill

$650.00

153 ★ 1c Buff, 112, Unused, very strong color, fresh andVery Fine, a great looking stamp $225.00

154 o 1c Buff, 112, Circle of Wedges HC, deep dark color,four well balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine+, agreat looking stamp, (Estimate 150-175) $150.00

155 o 2c Brown, 113, Nice SON crossroads HC, good strongstrike, good color, Very Fine, a great looking stamp,(Estimate 100-125) $90.00

156 ★ 3c Ultramarine, 114,OG, HR, good color,fresh and Very Fine $250.00

157 ★ 6c Ultramarine, 115, Full OG, LH, exceptionallysharp color and rich impression, fresh and Fine, scarcemint stamp $2,750.00


158 ★ 6c Ultramarine, 115, Dist. OG, H, deep dark color,tiny thin at T.L., clear margins all around, fresh andFine+ appearing example of this very scarce stamp

$2,750.00 Certifications: 2013 PSE

159 ★ 6c Ultramarine, 115, Unused, sharp color on brightwhite paper, reperfed at R., fresh and ExtremelyFine appearance, nice looking stamp $950.00

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160 o 6c Ultramarine, 115, HC, sharp color on bright whitepaper, fresh and Very Fine+, nice looking stamp,(Estimate 250-300) $225.00

161 o 6c Ultramarine, 115, Blue HC, stunning sharp color,fresh and Fine, nice looking stamp $250.00

162 ★ 6c Ultramarine, 116, Regummed, deep dark color,tiny margin flaw, nearly Very Fine centering, cata-loged as unused $950.00

163 ★ 10c Yellow, 116, Regummed, dark color which hasbeen slightly oxidized, appears to be reperfed at L.,Very Fine centering, cataloged as unused $750.00

164 o 10c Yellow, 116, Nice circle of wedges HC, strongcolor, fresh and Very Fine, nice stamp $130.00

165 o 10c Yellow, 116, Blue HC, strong color, Very Fine$160.00

166 o 10c Yellow, 116, Heavy HC, the color is somewhatoxidized, Very Fine centering $125.00

167 ★ 12c Green, 117, Unused, very strong color, verylight V. CR, four clear to full margins all around, VeryFine appearance $700.00

168 o 12c Green, 117, Unused, strong color, fresh andFine-Very Fine, nice looking stamp, cataloged as un-used $700.00

169 o 12c Green, 117, Blue circle of open wedges HC,dark color, fresh and Very Fine, a nice looking stampand a nice cancel $250.00


170 o 12c Green, 117, Light HC, strong color, Very Fine+,exceptionally attractive stamp $125.00

171 o 12c Green, 117, Crossroads HC, nice margins, VeryFine $130.00

172 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 118, Regummed over sm. repairat T.R., stunning deep dark colors and rich proof likeimpression, four clear to large margins all around,quite fresh and Very Fine+ appearing example ofthis rare stamp, cataloged as unused $3,250.00


173 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 118, Light HC, strong colors,light corner CR, fresh and nearly Very Fine centering

$850.00

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174 o 15c Brown & Blue, 118, Light HC, wonderful col-ors and very sharp vignette, perfs clear all around,fresh and Fine example of this always popular issue

$850.00

175 o 15c Brown & Blue, 118, HC, strong colors, sm.thin, quite fresh and Very Fine appearance, nice look-ing stamp $850.00

176 o 15c Brown & Blue, 118, HC, good color, four clearmargins, some slightly nibbed perfs, fresh and nearlyVery Fine centering $850.00

177 o 15c Brown & Blue, 118, HC, nice light shade, tinyperf thin, fresh and Very Good appearance$850.00

178 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Unused, very dark colorsand rich proof like impression, four clear margins,fresh and Very Fine, a very difficult stamp to findnice $1,150.00


179 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Dist. OG from hinge re-moval, HR, stunning sharp color and rich proof likeimpression, quite fresh and Very Good example ofthis scarce mint stamp $3,250.00

180 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Unused, very sharp colors,fresh and Fine $1,150.00


181 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Unused, sharp color andproof like impression, fresh and Very Good-Fine

$1,150.00

182 ★ 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Unused, deep dark color,some small faults including a tiny perf repair, freshand Very Good appearance $1,150.00

183 o 15c Brown & Blue, 119, HC, stunning sharp colorand rich proof like impression, fresh and Very Fine,a really nice looking stamp $210.00

184 o 15c Brown & Blue, 119, HC, deep rich color, tinyperf tear, large well balanced margins all around, Ex-tremely Fine and choice appearing stamp $210.00

185 o 15c Brown & Blue, 119, HC, partial red HC, nicevignette shift up, good color, Fine-Very Fine

$400.00

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186 o 15c Brown & Blue, 119, Target HC, deep dark color,tiny corner CR at T.L., four very well balanced mar-gins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine appear-ance $210.00


187 o 15c Brown & Blue, 119, HC, stunning deep richcolor, fresh and Fine, nice looking stamp $210.00

188 ★ 24c Green & Violet, 120, Regummed, very strongcolors for this issue, perfs clear all around, fresh andFine appearing example of this rare stamp, catalogedas unused $2,800.00


189 ★ 24c Green & Violet, 120, OG, HR, nice strong color,there are three tiny perf stains at T., fresh and VeryGood appearing example of this scarce mint stamp

$8,000.00

190 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, Unobtrusive dark redHC, amazing deep dark colors and strong impres-sion, the violet vignette is exceptionally strong, fourvery large and well balanced margins all around, quitefresh and Extremely Fine and choice Gem exampleof this very difficult stamp to find nice, only ninereported in this very high grade and easily one of thefinest we have ever offered $4,500.00

Certifications: 1999 PFC, 2016 PSAG (95)

191 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, Dark red cork HC, deepdark color, four large and exceptionally well balancedmargins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fineand choice Gem, looks like this stamp might gradeout at 90 but maybe even a 95, (Estimate 2,000-2,500) $650.00


192 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, Bold red HC, deep darkcolors, sm. tear at T.L., perfs just clear at B., freshand Fine appearing example of this scarce stampwith a red cancel $1,150.00

193 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, Light HC, deep dark col-ors, reperfed at T. & B., fresh and Extremely Fineappearance $650.00

194 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, Very light HC, strongcolors, thins, Very Good appearance $650.00

195 o 24c Green & Violet, 120, HC, good colors, sm.thin, Very Fine+ appearance $650.00

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196 ★ 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Unused, won-derful rich colors on bright white paper, clear mar-gins all around, quite fresh and Fine example of thisrare stamp, cataloged as unused $1,650.00


197 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Fancy HC, verystrong colors for this issue, quite fresh and Fine-Very Fine $450.00

198 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Light HC, won-derful strong colors and sharp impression, quite wellcentered, fresh and Very Fine+, a great looking stamp

$450.00

199 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, HC, strong col-ors, tiny perf repair at T.R., very large margins, VeryFine+ appearance, a great looking stamp $450.00

200 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Light HC, deepdark color and rich proof like impression, tiny mar-gin tear, fresh and Very Fine appearing example ofthis always popular issue $450.00

201 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Fairly lightlycancelled for this issue, strong colors, few tiny flawswhich do not detract from the Extremely Fine ap-pearance of this always popular issue $450.00


202 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Light HC, sharpcolors, sm. corner CR at T.R., fresh and Very Fineappearance $450.00

203 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Very light HC,wonderful sharp colors and rich impression, somesm. grill thins, Very Fine appearance, a nice lookingstamp $450.00

204 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, Fairly face freeHC, dark colors, sm. tear at R., Very Fine appear-ance $450.00

205 o 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, 121, HC, somewhatfaded color, CR, Fine centering $450.00

The number found at theend of a lot description is

the current Scott Catalog Value

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206 ★ 30c Ultramarine & Carmine, Without Grill, 121a,Full OG, H, amazing deep dark color and exception-ally rich proof like impression, perfs clear all around,this particular stamp is the true "without grill" vari-ety and not from the double paper without grill is-sue, fresh and Fine example of this very rare stampwith only a few dozen known $11,000.00


207 ★ 90c Carmine & Black, 122, Partial OG, H, incred-ible and stunning deep dark color and vivid rich prooflike impression, four clear and fairly well balancedmargins all around, exceptionally fresh and Very Fineexample of this exceedingly rare mint stamp

$12,000.00

208 o 90c Carmine & Black, 122, HC, partial red HC,good color for this issue, sm. perf. repair at T.L.,Fine appearance $2,900.00

209 o 90c Carmine & Black, 122, Fairly light HC, amaz-ing deep dark colors and rich impression on brightwhite paper, there is a small thin and most of theexisting used examples of this high value have faultsto some degree, quite well centered especially forthis issue, fresh and Very Fine appearing example ofone of the most popular of all United States classicissues $1,900.00

210 o 90c Carmine & Black, 122, Exceptionally light can-cel especially for this issue, good color, some faults,Fine-Very Fine centering, a nice looking stamp

$1,900.00

1875 RE-ISSUE

211 ★ 1c Buff, 123, OG, HR, deep dark color, fresh andVery Fine+, a really nice looking stamp $550.00

212 ★ 1c Buff, 123, Unused, wonderful deep dark color,fresh and Very Fine, nice looking stamp $230.00

213 o 1c Buff, 123, CDS, good color, reperfed at T., Fine-Very Fine centering $400.00


214 o 1c Buff, 123, Target HC, strong color, four clear andwell balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, nicestamp $400.00

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215 ★ 6c Blue, 126, Unused, very strong color and sharpimpression, four large and very well balanced mar-gins all around, exceptionally fresh and ExtremelyFine, signed in pencil on the back, a great lookingexample of this scarce stamp $1,950.00


216 ★ 10c Yellow, 127, Full OG, H, deep dark color, quitewell centered, Very Fine+ and somewhat undergradedin our opinion $1,650.00

Certifications: 2016 PFC (80)

217 ★ 10c Yellow, 127, OG, H, strong color, Fine-VeryFine centering, scarce stamp with only 1947 issued


218 ★ 10c Yellow, 127, Unused, dark color, slightly oxi-dized, Fine-Very Fine $725.00


219 o 10c Yellow, 127, Cleaned cancel, regummed andreperfed at T., dark color which is slightly oxidized,Fine appearance and despite the problems this isstill a good looking stamp $2,000.00


220 ★ 1c Brown Orange, 133a, Unused as issued, B. Pl.#33 Single, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, nicelooking postion piece $275.00


BANKNOTE ISSUES

221 ★ 1c Ultramarine, 134, OG, HR with some paperadhering to the gum, good color, fresh and Very Good,a scarce stamp $2,000.00

222 o 1c Ultramarine, 134, HC, deep dark color, freshand Very Fine, nice stamp $200.00

223 o 2c Red Brown, 135, Bold hollow star HC, stunningdeep rich color and vivid proof like impression, largewell balanced margins all around, fresh and VeryFine+, great color - great cancel - great centering -just a great looking stamp, (Estimate 150-200)

$80.00

224 o 2c Red Brown, 135, HC, sharp color, nice marginsfresh and Very Fine+, (Estimate 100-125) $80.00

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225 o 2c Red Brown, 135A, HC, sharp color, fresh andFine $225.00

226 o 2c Red Brown, 135A, Red HC, wonderful sharpcolor, nice grill impression, tiny thin speck, quitewell centered, Very Fine appearance $225.00

227 o 6c Carmine, 137, Partial HC, very strong color forthis issue, four full and well balanced margins allaround, quite fresh and Extremely Fine, a great look-ing stamp, (Estimate 500-600) $500.00

228 o 6c Carmine, 137, Partial target HC, dark color, Fine-Very Fine $500.00

229 o 6c Carmine, 137, Light HC, strong color, perf CRat B.L., fresh and Fine appearance $500.00


230 o 6c Carmine, 137, HC, dark color on bright whitepaper, fresh and Fine $500.00

231 o 7c Vermilion, 138, Partial HC, stunning rich coloron bright white paper, exceptionally well centeredand quite fresh, really a great looking example of thistough stamp to find nice, Extremely Fine and choice,(Estimate 600-700) $500.00

232 o 7c Vermilion, 138, Partial N.Y. Foreign Mail HC,exceptionally sharp color, quite well centered, insig-nificant tiny perf CR at B., fresh and Very Fineappearance, a great looking stamp $1,000.00


233 o 7c Vermilion, 138, Partial HC, stunning deep richcolor and strong impression, quite well centered forthis issue, Very Fine,a great looking stamp $500.00

234 o 7c Vermilion, 138, HC, very sharp color, fresh andjust Fine $500.00

235 o 7c Vermilion, 138A, Foreign Mail HC, deep darkcolor, three huge margins, nice strong grill impres-sion, fresh and nearly Very Fine, quite scarce thisnice, a great looking stamp $1,000.00

236 o 15c Orange, 141, Nice crossroads HC, deep darkcolor, sm. thin in B.L. corner, fresh and Fine center-ing $1,400.00


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237 o 15c Orange, 141, HC, deep rich color, tiny cornerCR ending in a tear at T.L, fresh and Very Goodappearance $1,400.00


238 ★ 1c Ultramarine, 145, Full OG, H, exceptionallysharp color, fresh and Very Good-Fine $675.00

239 ★ 6c Carmine, 148, OG, H, incredible and stunningdeep dark color and rich proof like impression, freshand Very Good-Fine $1,000.00

240 ★ 7c Vermilion, 149, OG, HR, wonderful strong colorand rich impression, perfs are just touching at B.,fresh and Very Good-Fine $1,000.00

241 ★ 7c Vermilion, 149, OG, H, wonderful vibrant color,sm. corner CR at B.R., fresh and Fine appearance

$1,000.00Certifications: 2016 PSAG

242 o 7c Vermilion, 149, Bold blue crossroads HC, won-derful deep dark color, four well balanced margins,quite fresh and Very Fine+, a great looking stamp,(Estimate 150-200) $102.50

243 o 7c Vermilion, 149, Neat cork HC, stunning deepdark color and rich proof like impression, quite freshand Extremely Fine and choice stamp, somewhatundergraded in our opinion, (Estimate 150-200)

$130.00 Certifications: 2016 PSAG (85)

244 o 7c Vermilion, 149, Light HC, stunning sharp colorand rich proof like impression, fresh and Very Fine+,very nice stamp, (Estimate 125-150) $100.00

245 o 7c Vermilion, 149, HC, sharp color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine $100.00

246 ★ 12c Dull Violet, 151, Unused, good color, someSP's, Fine-Very Fine centering $1,100.00

247 ★ 12c Dull Violet, 151, Unused, regummed, deep darkcolor, reperfed at L., Fine centered example of thisscarce stamp $1,100.00


248 o 12c Dull Violet,151, Bold red HC,good color, nice largemargins, Very Fineand certainly a veryattractive stampwith a great coloredcancel, (Estimate250-300) $235.00

249 o 12c Dull Violet, 151, V. Pair, HC, partial red CDS,good color, tiny thin speck in the T. stamp, freshand Very Fine appearing multiple $490.00

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250 o 12c Dull Violet, 151, Boxed HC, good color, VeryFine, interesting cancel $220.00

251 o 12c Dull Violet, 151, Red HC, good color, VeryFine+ $235.00

252 o 12c Dull Violet, 151, Blue HC, strong color, freshand Fine+ $245.00

253 o 15c Bright Orange, 152, Nice SON purple star HC,deep rich color, couple SP's, Fine centering and agreat looking cancel $470.00

254 o 15c Bright Orange, 152, Cork HC, wonderful deepdark color, quite well centered, fresh and ExtremelyFine, a great looking stamp, (Estimate 250-300)

$220.00

255 o 24c Purple, 153, Fancy circular geometic in a circle,good color, a pretty nice strike of this very scarcecancel, Very Good centering, (Estimate 275-300)

$235.00

256 o 24c Purple, 153, Blue HC, good color, four large andvery well balanced margins all around, fresh and Ex-tremely Fine, a really great looking stamp, (Estimate300-350) $235.00

257 o 24c Purple, 153, Blue HC, wonderful deep dark colorand sharp impression, tiny tear, fresh and Very Fine,an exceptionally attractive stamp $235.00

258 o 24c Purple, 153, Blue HC, good color, Very Fine$235.00

259 o 24c Purple, 153, N.Y.F.M. HC, deep dark color,Very Fine, nice stamp $260.00

260 o 24c Purple, 153, HC, deep rich color, Fine+$230.00

261 o 24c Purple, 153, Bold HC, strong color, ExtremelyFine centering $230.00

262 o 24c Purple, 153, HC, deep dark color, tiny margintear at T., very well centered for this issue, ExtremelyFine appearance $230.00

263 o 24c Purple, 153, Bold "all over" red HC, very strongcolor, four well balanced margins, fresh and VeryFine, a most attractive stamp $245.00

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264 o 30c Black, 154, Stunning heavy and deep dark redHC, sharp proof like impression, fresh and nearlyExtremely Fine, an amazingly attractive stamp andcancel, (Estimate 350-400) $350.00

265 o 30c Black, 154, Very light HC, good color, fresh andFine $300.00

266 o 90c Dark Carmine, 155, Light HC, stunning deeprich color and sharp proof like impression, quitefresh and Very Fine, a really great looking stamp,(Estimate 350-400) $350.00

267 ★ 3c Green, 158, OG, NH, deep rich color, nice mar-gins, fresh and Very Fine+, a great looking stamp,the catalog value listed is for hinged, (Estimate 150-200) $110.00


268 o 12c Blackish Violet, 162, HC, amazing deep darkcolor and rich proof like impression, quite fresh andVery Fine+, a great looking stamp, (Estimate 150-200) $145.00

269 ★ 30c Gray Black, 165, Unused, wonderful color andsharp impression, quite fresh and Fine+ example ofthis scarce unused stamp $1,300.00

270 o 30c Gray Black, 165, HC, good color, Fine+ $140.00

271 ★ 90c Rose Carmine, 166, OG, H, amazing deep darkcolor and rich proof like impression, sm. thin,reperfed at T., clear margins, fresh and Fine appear-ing example of this rare mint stamp $2,250.00

272 o 90c Rose Carmine, 166, Violet HC, three huge mar-gins, fresh and Fine $340.00

273 o 90c Pale Rose Carmine, 166, Barred grid HC, goodcolor, sm. thins, some SP's, Very Fine centering

$300.00

274 o 90c Rose Carmine, 166, HC, partial red HC, deepdark color, tiny corner CR at T.L., Very Fine ap-pearance $300.00

275 ★ 2c Vermilion, 183, OG, LH, very sharp color andrich proof like impression, four very well balancedmargins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fineand choice Gem, (Estimate 250-300) $225.00


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276 ★ 15c Red Orange, 189, H. Pair, OG, NH, exception-ally strong color, quite fresh and Fine+ multiple,scarce NH $1,350.00

277 ★ 15c Red Orange, 189, OG, NH, sharp color, freshand Fine $675.00

278 ★ 30c Full Black, 190, OG, HR, amazing deep colorand rich proof like impression, exceptionally freshand Fine-Very Fine example of this difficult stampto find nice $900.00

279 o 30c Full Black, 190, HC, deep dark color, four wellbalanced margins all around, Extremely Fine andattactive stamp, (Estimate 100-125) $95.00

280 o 30c Full Black, 190, HC, sharp color and vivid im-pression, fresh and Fine+ $100.00

281 o 30c Full Black, 190,Duplex HC, good color,four nice margins,nearly Very Fine, nicelooking stamp $95.00

282 o 90c Carmine, 191, HC, deep dark color, quite freshand nearly Very Fine, nice looking stamp $360.00

283 ★ 5c Yellow Brown, 205, OG, NH, interesting lightshade, fresh and about Fine $775.00

Certifications: 2010 WEISS

284 ★ 5c Gray Brown, 205, OG, H, very sharp color, fourperfectly balanced margins all around, the cert. men-tions a light H. CR at the top which is really notevident, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance


285 ★ 1c Gray Blue, 206, OG, NH, good color, fresh andFine, the certificate is for a block of four $225.00


286 ★ 6c Rose, 208, Block of Four, OG, HR, wonderfulsharp color and rich proof like impression, one tinytoned perf at B.R., quite fresh and Very Good cen-tered example of this very scarce multiple


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287 ★ 6c Deep Brown Red, 208a, Regummed over a tinythin, incredible deep dark color, nearly Very Finecentering $150.00


288 ★ 10c Brown, 209, OG, NH, deep rich color, minorNGB, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, nice looking mintstamp, the cert. is a photocopy for a block of 21

$475.00Certifications: 2010 WEISS

289 ★ 2c Red Brown, 210, OG, NH, good color, fresh andFine+ $130.00

290 ★ 4c Blue Green, 211, OG, XLH, stunning dark colorand rich proof like impression, quite fresh and VeryFine, a great looking stamp $250.00

291 ★ 2c Green, 213, Block of Four, OG, top stamps areLH and the bottom pair is NH, deep dark color,fresh and Fine-Very Fine $320.00

292 ★ 3c Vermilion, 214, OG, NH, incredible vibrant colorand rich proof like impression, fresh and Very Fine+,a really great looking stamp, (Estimate 250-300)

$180.00 Certifications: 1997 PFC

293 ★ 3c Vermilion, 214, Block of Four, dist. OG fromhinge removal, very sharp color and rich impression,fresh and Very Fine+, a great looking multiple, (Esti-mate 300-350) $300.00

294 ★ 5c Indigo, 216, OG, HR, strong color, exceptionallywell centered with four well balanced margins allaround, fresh and Extremely Fine, choice stamp, (Es-timate 250-300) $225.00

295 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 217, OG, H, exceptional colorand sharp impression, quite fresh and Very Fine, agreat looking stamp, (Estimate 250-300) $250.00

296 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 217, OG, HR, exceptionallystrong color, fresh and Fine+ $250.00

297 o 30c Orange Brown, 217, HC, amazing deep darkcolor and strong impression, fresh and nearly VeryFine $100.00

298 o 30c Orange Brown, 217, HC, stunning deep vi-brant color and rich proof like impression, fresh andnearly Very Fine, a great looking stamp $100.00

299 o 30c Orange Brown, 217, HC, deep rich color, freshand Very Fine, large margins $100.00

300 ★ 90c Purple, 218, OG, H, strong color, four large andwell balanced margins, one slightly nibbed perf, freshand Very Fine+ appearing example of this scarcemint stamp $900.00


301 ★ 90c Purple, 218, OG, H, deep dark color, reperfed atB., fresh and Very Fine appearance $900.00


302 ★ 90c Purple, 218, Dist. OG, good color, reperfed atL., Fine centering $900.00

303 o 90c Purple, 218, Exceptionally light cancel for thisissue, deep dark color and strong proof like impres-sion, nice margins, quite fresh and Very Fine, a greatlooking stamp, (Estimate 250-300) $250.00

1890 ISSUE

304 ★ 1c Dull Blue, 219, R. Margin Block of 15, OG, NH,some NGS's, there are two stamps with sm. thins,fresh and overall Fine centering $975.00

305 ★ 2c Lake, 219D, OG, NH, deep rich color, fresh andFine, scarce mint stamp $550.00

306 ★ 2c Carmine, 220a, OG, NH, very sharp color,reperfed at T., Extremely Fine appearance $425.00Certifications: 2016 PSAG

307 ★ 2c Carmine, 220c, OG,H, deep dark color,NGC at T., quite freshand Very Fine, a reallyscarce mint stamp $650.00

308 ★ 4c Dark Brown, 222, OG, NH, wondeful deep darkcolor, fresh and Very Fine+, a really great lookingstamp, (Estimate 300-350) $275.00


309 ★ 6c Brown Red, 224, OG, NH, deep rich color, freshand Very Fine $190.00

310 ★ 6c Brown Red, 224, OG, NH, interesting light shade,fresh and Fine+ $190.00

311 ★ 10c Dark Green, 226, OG, LH, strong color, freshand Very Fine $175.00


312 ★ 10c Green, 226, OG, HR, deep dark color, quitewell centered, fresh and Very Fine+, a great lookingstamp $175.00

313 ★ 15c Indigo, 227, OG, HR, deep rich color, tiny natu-ral inclusion, quite fresh and Very Fine+, nice look-ing stamp $200.00

314 ★ 15c Indigo, 227, OG, XLH, wonderful deep darkcolor and rich proof like impression on bright whitepaper, quite fresh and Very Fine+, choice lookingstamp, (Estimate 200-250) $200.00


315 ★ 30c Black, 228, OG, NH, amazing deep dark coloron bright white paper, fresh and Fine+ example ofthis scarce mint stamp $900.00

316 ★ 30c Black, 228, OG, NH, wonderful sharp color andrich impression, fresh and Fine, nice looking stamp

$900.00

317 ★ 30c Black, 228, OG, H, strong color, fresh and VeryFine $300.00

318 ★ 90c Orange, 229, Regummed, amazing and stunningdeep dark color and rich proof like impression onbright white paper, nice large margins all around,Extremely Fine appearing example of this toughstamp to find nice $475.00

319 ★ 90c Orange, 229, OG, HR, wonderful strong colorand sharp impression, fresh and Fine $475.00

320 o 90c Orange, 229,Heavy HC, dark color,huge margins allaround, Extremely Finecentering $150.00

Certifications: 2010PFC

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321 o 90c Orange, 229, HC,deep dark color, nice fullmargins all around, VeryFine+ $150.00

Certifications: 2015 PFC(80)

COLUMBIAN ISSUE

322 ★ 2c Brown Violet, Broken Hat Variety, 231(var),OG, NH, sharp color, fresh and Extremely Fine,choice stamp, we have no idea how this stamp didnot grade at 90 or better, (Estimate 200-250)


323 ★ 2c Brown Violet, Broken Hat Variety, 231(var),OG, NH, sharp color, fresh and Very Fine+, nicestamp, (Estimate 150-200) $150.00

324 ★ 3c Green, 232, OG, H, good color, large and verywell balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine, agreat looking stamp, (Estimate 75-100) $37.50


325 ★ 4c Ultramarine, 233, OG, NH, good color, nice mar-gins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, woefullyundergraded stamp $160.00


326 ★ 4c Blue(Error of Color), 233a, OG, NH, stun-ning deep dark color and sharp proof likeimpression, the stamp possesses amazingoverall post office freshness, perfs clear allaround, Fine+ example of this exceptionallyrare mint stamp, the particular example isposition seven from the irregular margin blockof nine, a rare opportunity to obtain a niceexample of this incredible rarity Scott Catalog Value $32,500.00


327 ★ 5c Chocolate, 234, OG, NH, very sharp color, largeand well balanced margins all around, quite fresh andExtremely Fine, a great looking stamp $160.00

328 ★ 6c Purple, 235, Block of Four, OG, top stamps areLH and the bottom pair is NH, strong color, freshand Very Fine $430.00

329 ★ 6c Purple, 235, OG, NH, sharp color, fresh and VeryFine+, nice stamp $160.00


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330 ★ 8c Magenta, 236, T. Imprint and Pl. #133 Strip ofThree, OG, NH, exceptional deep dark color andrich impression, quite fresh and Very Fine+ positionstrip, certainly one of the finest we have ever of-fered, (Estimate 500-600) $480.00

331 ★ 8c Magenta, 236, OG, NH, sharp proof like impres-sion, fresh and Extremely Fine, a nice looking stamp,(Estimate 175-200) $160.00

332 ★ 8c Magenta, 236, OG, NH, sharp color, fresh andnearly Very Fine $160.00

333 ★ 8c Magenta, 236, OG, NH, strong color, fresh andFine $160.00

334 ★ 10c Black Brown, 237, Block of Four, OG, NH,incredible deep dark color and sharp impression, quitefresh and Fine-Very Fine and a really great lookingmultiple $1,140.00

335 o 10c Black Brown, 237, HC, good color, fresh andExtremely Fine, nice looking used stamp, (Estimate100-125) $95.00


336 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, NH, stunning vibrantcolor and rich proof like impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine $675.00

337 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, NH, sharp color, freshand Fine+ $700.00

338 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, NH, very strong colorand rich impression, nice margins, fresh and VeryFine, a good looking stamp $675.00

339 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, H, stunning vibrant colorand rich impression, fresh and Fine+ $225.00

340 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, NH, stunning sharpcolor, fresh and just Fine $700.00

341 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, OG, HR, deep rich color,fresh and Fine+ $225.00

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342 ★ 15c Dark Green, 238, Block of Four, regummed,strong color, Fine-Very Fine centering $950.00

343 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, OG, NH, very dark colorand rich impression, fresh and Very Fine, nice stamp


344 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, Slightly dist. OG which inreality looks more like lightly hinged, deep dark color,fresh and Very Fine+ $240.00


345 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, OG, HR, good color, freshand Fine+ $240.00

346 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, OG, LH, strong color,fresh and Fine $240.00

347 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, OG, LH, deep rich color,fresh and Fine-Very Fine $240.00

348 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, OG, HR, dark color, Fine$240.00

349 ★ 30c Orange Brown, 239, Block of Four, regummed,deep dark color, Very Fine+ centering $1,150.00


350 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, Slightly glazed OG, H, stun-ning deep dark color and strong impression, fourvery well balanced margins all around, fresh and Ex-tremely Fine, choice stamp, (Estimate 500-600)

$500.00

351 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, OG, H, deep dark color, verylarge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a very bigstamp $500.00

352 ★ 50c Slate Blue,240, OG, HR, verystrong color, NGC,quite well centeredwith four nice balanced margins all around, fresh andExtremely Fine, a great looking stamp $500.00

353 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, B. Imprint Single, "S", OG, H,tiny natural inclusion on gum, good color, fresh andVery Fine with large margins, the certificate is for astrip of four $500.00

Certifications: 2013PFC

354 ★ 50c Slate Blue,240, OG, HR, sharpproof like impres-sion, nice full mar-gins all around, freshand Very Fine+, nice looking stamp $500.00

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355 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, OG, H, stunning deep darkcolor, fresh and Very Fine $500.00

356 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, OG, H, strong color, fresh andFine $500.00

357 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, Regummed, strong color, freshand Very Fine+, cataloged as unused $225.00

358 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, Regummed, deep dark color,quite well centered, fresh and Very Fine+ appear-ance $225.00

359 ★ 50c Slate Blue, 240, Regummed, deep color, verywell centered, Extremely Fine centering $225.00

360 o 50c Slate Blue, 240, HC, strong color, large mar-gins, Very Fine+, nice stamp $200.00

362 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Dist. OG from hinge removal, stun-ning vibrant color and rich proof like impression,four exceptionally well balanced margins all around,quite fresh and Extremely Fine and choice Gem, agreat looking stamp $1,100.00

363 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Dist. OG, deep rich color, freshand Very Fine, quite attractive $1,100.00

364 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Dist. OG, HR, good color, Fine$1,100.00

365 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Regummed, deep dark color, freshand Very Fine+ centering, a great looking stamp

$500.00

366 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Unused, good color, Fine-Very Fine$500.00

$1 SalmonNever HingedGraded 90

Scott Catalog #241

361 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, L. Margin Single, OG, NH, incredible deep dark color and rich proof like impression, four largeand perfectly balanced margins all around, this stamp possesses amazing overall post office freshness, ExtremelyFine and choice Gem, of all the dollar value Columbians the $1 is one of the most difficult to find well centered letalone in NH condition, we believe this stamp should have been graded a 95 due to its color and freshness, the Scottvalue for a 95 is $34,000, only eight have been recorded at 90 and three at 95, easily the finest we have ever offered,(Estimate 15,000-17,500) Certifications: 2009 PSE (90) Scott Catalog Value $12,000.00

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367 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, OG, HR, exceptionally dark colorand rich impression, sm. thin at T., fresh and Fineappearance $1,100.00


368 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, Regummed, deep dark color, freshand Fine $500.00

369 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, OG, HR, thin, SP at B., good color,Fine-Very Fine centering $1,100.00

370 ★ $1 Salmon, 241, OG, HR, nice strong color, sm.thins, just Fine appearance $1,100.00

371 o $1 Salmon, 241,Light HC, goodcolor, slight wrinkle,Very Fine centering $600.00

372 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242, OG, NH, deep dark color, freshand Fine, quite scarce NH $3,800.00


373 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242, Dist. OG from hinge removal,very strong color, couple of tiny natural inclusionon back, fresh and Fine $1,150.00

374 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242,OG, H, sharp color,sm. thin, fresh andExtremely Fine ap-pearance, a greatlooking stamp $1,150.00

375 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242, OG, HH with some paper ad-hered to the gum, very sharp color, Very Fine

$1,150.00

376 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242, OG, H, good color, perfs just inat B, fresh and Very Good $1,150.00

377 ★ $2 Brown Red, 242, Regummed, dark color, someperf flaws, Fine-Very Fine centering $525.00

378 o $2 Brown Red, 242, Fairly light HC, deep dark color,fresh and just Fine $600.00

379 ★ $1 & $2 Columbians, 241-242, includes: 241(threewith OG) and 242(unused), each stamp has faults,overall Fine centering (Photo Example) $3,825.00

380 ★ $3 Yellow Green, 243, Dist. OG, H, very sharpcolor and rich proof like impression, tiny marginthin, four very well balanced margins all around, freshand Very Fine appearance $1,500.00

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381 ★ $3 Yellow Green, 243, Regummed, very strongcolor, exceptionally well centered, Very Fine+, cata-loged as unused $750.00


382 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, OG, XLH, deep dark colorand attractive example of this dark shade, four largeand very well balanced margins all around, quite freshand Extremely Fine and choice copy of this verytough stamp to find nice $1,725.00


383 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, OG, HR, strong color, quitefresh and Very Fine example of this very difficultstamp to find nice $1,500.00

384 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, Dist. OG, H, deep dark color,sm. thin, Fine+ appearance $1,500.00

385 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, Regummed, good color, cor-ner CR at T.R., fresh and Very Fine centering

$750.00

386 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, OG, H, deep dark color,natural SE at T. which is getting to be very rare, sm.thin, just Fine centering $1,500.00

387 ★ $3 Olive Green, 243a, Unused, strong color, thin,CR, Fine appearance $750.00

388 ★ $4 Crimson Lake, 244, OG, H, wonderful sharpcolor and rich impression, quite fresh and Fine-VeryFine, nice looking stamp $2,000.00


389 ★ $4 Pale Aniline Rose, 244, OG, H, stunning ex-ample of this scarce shade, sm. thin, fresh and Finecentering, great color $2,000.00

390 ★ $4 Crimson Lake, 244, Regummed, wonderful sharpcolor and rich impression on bright white paper,CR, sm. thin, fresh and Extremely Fine centering

$1,000.00

391 ★ $4 Crimson Lake, 244, Regummed, good color, VeryFine centering $1,000.00

392 ★ $4 Crimson Lake,244, Regummed,strong color,rounded corner atB.L., fresh and Fineappearance $1,000.00

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393 o $4 Crimson Lake, 244, HC, some small faults, nearlyVery Fine centering $1,050.00

394 o $4 Crimson Lake, 244, SON Registered HC, darkcolor, there is the barest trace of a very shallow thin,four large and very well balanced margins all around,quite fresh and Extremely Fine appearance

$1,050.00

395 o $4 Crimson Lake, 244, Heavy HC, dark color, thin,CR, just Fine centering $1,050.00

396 ★ $4 Rose Carmine, 244a, Regummed, light shade,sm. thin at T.R., nice full margins, Very Fine appear-ance, cataloged as unused $1,000.00


397 ★ $5 Black, 245, Full fresh OG which has the baresttrace of a LH, amazing deep dark color and stunningproof like impression, exceptionally well centeredfor this issue, the stamp has very strong overall fresh-ness which is usually absent for many of the dollarvalue Columbians, full well aligned perforations allaround, a most attractive and rare stamp in this highquality, it is possible this stamp could grade out at95, a wonderful showpiece example of this verypopular issue, (Estimate 3,000-4,000) $2,400.00


398 ★ $5 Black, 245, Dist. OG, strong color, Fine centeredexample of this popular issue, certificate is a photo-copy for a corner margin block of four of which thisstamp is from the T.L. corner $2,400.00


399 ★ $5 Black, 245, OG, HR, wonderful sharp color andrich proof like impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fineexample of this always popular issue $2,400.00

400 ★ $5 Black, 245, Somewhat dist. OG from hinge re-moval, deep dark color, Fine centering $2,400.00

401 ★ $5 Black, 245, Regummed, wonderful sharp colorand rich proof like impression, fresh and nearly VeryFine centering, a really nice looking example of thisalways popular issue $1,200.00

402 o $5 Black, 245, HC, good color, fresh and Fine$1,200.00

1895 REGULAR ISSUE

403 ★ 1c Ultramarine, 246, OG, NH, strong color, freshand Very Fine+, nice stamp, (Estimate 150-200)


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404 ★ 1c Blue, 247, OG, NH, wonderful strong color onbright white paper, four large and very well balancedmargins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fineand choice Gem, there are only six reported at thisgrade with three higher at 95J, obviously a very dif-ficult stamp to find this nice, (Estimate 2,000-2,250)

$2,000.00 Certifications: 2016 PSAG (95)

405 ★ 2c Carmine Lake, 249, OG, NH, amazing deep darkcolor, fresh and Fine+, scarce mint stamp $450.00

406 ★ 2c Carmine Lake, 249, OG, LH, stunning deep darkcolor and rich impression, three large margins, freshand Very Fine+ $150.00

407 ★ 2c Carmine, 251, T. Pl.#133, OG, NH, verysharp color, some SP'sin selvedge, fresh andFine-Very Fine, a reallyscarce mint stamp andposition piece $1,100.00

408 ★ 2c Carmine, 251, OG, H, vivid rich color, fresh andVery Fine $375.00

409 ★ 2c Carmine, 251, OG, HR, brilliant color, fresh andFine+ $375.00

410 ★ 2c Carmine, 252, L. Imprint Single, OG, NH, verysharp vibrant color, fresh and Fine $375.00

411 ★ 4c Dark Brown, 254,OG, NH, good color,fresh and Fine $550.00

412 ★ 5c Chocolate,255c, V. PairI m p e r f o r a t eHoriz., OG, H,strong color,some slightlys h o r t e n e dperfs, quitefresh and VeryFine appearingexample of thisexceptionallyrare error, this isthe only pairwe have everoffered $4,000.00

Certifications:1995 PFC

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413 ★ 6c Dull Brown, 256, OG, HR, deep dark color, freshand Extremely Fine and choice Gem, (Estimate 175-200) $160.00

414 ★ 15c Dark Blue, 259, OG, HR, very dark color onbright white paper, fresh and Very Fine $275.00

415 ★ 15c Dark Blue, 259, OG, XLH, stunning deep darkcolor and rich impression, fresh and Fine $275.00

416 ★ 50c Orange, 260, OG, HR, dark color, Fine$500.00

417 ★ $1 Black, 261, OG, H,stunning deep darkcolor on bright whitepaper, quite fresh andFine $1,000.00

418 ★ $2 Dark Blue, 262, Dist. OG from hinge removal,deep dark color, there is a tiny thin speck around thehinge area, quite fresh and just Fine appearing ex-ample of this scarce mint stamp $2,900.00

419 o $5 Dark Green, 263, HC, deep dark color, sm. cor-ner repair at T.R., Very Fine appearing example ofthis exceedingly rare used stamp $2,750.00

420 ★ 2c Carmine, Combination Pair with Types II &III, 266-67, OG, NH, very strong color, fresh andVery Fine, a great looking example of this scarcemultiple $500.00

Certifications: 2014 WEISS

421 ★ 6c Dull Brown, 271, T. Imprint and Pl. #184 Stripof Three, OG, LH, wonderful strong color, fresh andFine, scarce multiple $500.00

422 ★ 8c Violet Brown, 272, T. Imprint and Pl. #58 Stripof Three, OG, NH, strong color, quite fresh and VeryFine+, a great looking multiple $750.00

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423 ★ 10c Dark Green, 273, OG, NH, stunning deep richcolor and vivid proof like impression, quite freshand Fine-Very Fine $280.00

424 ★ 50c Orange, 275, OG, LH, exceptionally strong colorand rich proof like impression, quite fresh and nearlyVery Fine $260.00

425 ★ $1 Black, 276, OG, HH, stunning sharp color onbright white paper, sm. thin, large margins, VeryFine appearance $600.00

426 ★ $1 Black, 276, Regummed, deep dark color, roundedcorner, cataloged as unused, Very Fine+ centering

$175.00 Certifications: 2016 PSAG

427 o $1 Black, 276, Fairly light cancel for this issue, deepdark color, four large and very well balanced marginsall around, fresh and Extremely Fine, choice stamp,(Estimate 125-150) $100.00

428 o $1 Black, 276A, HC, strong color, Fine $210.00

429 ★ $2 Bright Blue, 277, OG, HR, incredible deep darkcolor on vibrant white paper, sm. thin, fresh andVery Fine, a great looking stamp $900.00

430 ★ $5 Dark Green, 278, Full fresh OG which has beenvery lightly hinged, stunning sharp color and vividproof like impression, the stamp has amazing over-all freshness which is quite scarce for this issue,Fine-Very Fine example of this always popular stamp

$2,000.00

431 ★ 4c Rose Brown, 280, OG, LH, very strong color,huge margins, quite fresh and Extremely Fine, a re-ally big stamp, cataloged as a normal 95, (Estimate150-200) $105.00

Certifications: 1994 PFC, 2016 PSAG (95J)

432 ★ 10c Brown, 282C, R. Pl. #302 Single, OG, NH, deepdark color, Fine $525.00

433 ★ 15c Olive Green, 284, OG, H, strong color, freshand Fine-Very Fine $150.00

434 ★ 15c Olive Green, 284, OG, NH, deep dark color,fresh and Fine $475.00

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