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Sale 91: The December Sale

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Lots 1884-1893 Lots 1894-1903 Lots 1904-1906

Lot 1894    

State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green, o.g., very lightly hinged, wide margins with rich color on crisp white paper, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate (Graded F-VF 75).
Scott No. O62    $250.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1895 ()   

State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green, without gum, well centered with rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O67    $525.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1896 o   

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, well centered within unusually large margins, rich colors, faulty, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. O68    $3,000.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1897    

State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black, o.g., small hinge remnants, strong colors and attractively centered, couple nibbed perfs, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O70    $4,500.

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Lot 1898 P   

State Dept., 1873, $20 brown & black, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce.
Scott No. O71TC4c    $1,000.

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Realized: $700

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Lot 1899 P   

State Dept., 1873, $20 scarlet & blue, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce.
Scott No. O71TC4b    $1,000.

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Realized: $850

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Lot 1900 P   

State Dept., 1873, $20 green & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a scarce $20 State Department "Atlanta bicolor" proof.
Scott No. O71TC4e    $1,000.

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Realized: $625

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Lot 1901 P   

State Dept., 1873, $20 blue & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, large well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a scarce $20 State Department "Atlanta bicolor" proof.
Scott No. O71TC4f    $1,000.

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Realized: $700

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Lot 1902 S   

Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Fine, with only 75 sold.
Scott No. O78SD    $1,600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1903 o   

War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red, "Indian Head" of Fort Keogh, clear strikes on two singles, one in blue and one in black, blue strike showing part of postmark frame; each with small fault, Very Fine strikes, ex-Lobdell. Cole No. JO-161.
Scott No. O116    Estimate $300 - 400.

Fort Keogh, Montana Territory was established in 1876 after the Battle of Little Big Horn as a base of operations against the Sioux Indians. The use of an Indian Head fancy cancel there is quite appropriate.

Realized: $240

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