Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 847 o   

1879, 3¢ green. Light grid cancel, huge margins, bold color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (VF 80J) (no photo).
Scott No. 184    $1.

Realized: $20

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Lot 848 ()   

1879, 5¢ blue. Regummed, strong color, Fine.
Scott No. 185    $220.

Realized: $30

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Lot 849 o   

1879, 5¢ blue. fancy Indian Head duplex cancel, well centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate (no photo).
Scott No. 185    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 850 ()   

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark. Showing strong double transfer in "U.S. Postage", regummed, huge margins, F.-V.F., a seldom seen double transfer, listed but unpriced in Scott for mint.
Scott No. 187    $1,400 for no gum.

Realized: $375

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Lot 851    

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark. Showing plate scratch descending from "N" in "TEN" into bottom margin, o.g., very lightly hinged, large margins, fresh with rich vibrant color, Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 188    $2,500.

Realized: $550

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Lot 852    

1879, 15¢ red orange. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 189    $350.

Realized: $260

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Lot 853    

1879, 15¢ red orange. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, large margins, strong color, F.-V.F.; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 189    $350 for o.g.

Realized: $210

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Lot 854 o   

1879, 15¢ red orange. Light purple target cancel, large margins and bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 189    $28.

Realized: $85

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Lot 855 ()   

1880 Special Printing, 10¢ deep brown. Without gum as issued, gorgeous rich color and sharp proof-like impression, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, bright and very fresh, tiny surface scrape at bottom which does not thin the paper nor detract from the overall appearance, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this 1879 Special Printing rarity, with only 30 example believe to exist; with 1987 and 1989 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 197    $40,000.

Realized: $27,000

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Lot 856    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown. O.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott No. 205    $900.

Realized: $290

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