Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3304    

1869, 1¢ buff, o.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered, bright rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    $575.



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Realized: $800

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Lot 3305 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, lovely face free deep ultramarine cork cancel, well centered with large margins, deep color, Extremely Fine and rare; with 1993 & 2008 P.F. certificates Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 112    $740.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1869 WITH THIS RARE AND DISTINCTIVE COLOR CANCELLATION WHICH CARRIES A $600 PREMIUM IN SCOTT.



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Realized: $1,500

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Lot 3306 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, outstanding centering amid huge jumbo margins, bright fresh color, neat, socked-on-the-nose Crossroads cancel, an Extremely Fine gem with unmatched jumbo margins; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    $140.



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Realized: $250

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Lot 3307 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, virtually perfect centering, sharp impression with bright fresh color, nice strike of New York "Received/Jan 3/1:45 PM" cds, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2002 P.S.E. & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 112    $140.



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Realized: $230

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Lot 3308    

1869, 2¢ brown, o.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep dark color and proof like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, we can't imagine finding much better than this choice example; with 1985 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 113    $500.



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Realized: $850

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Lot 3309 o   

1869, 2¢ brown, "Paid All" straight line cancel, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113    $80.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 3310 o   

1869, 2¢ brown, intense shade on bright paper, near perfect centering, large margins, blue cancellation, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113    $130.



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Realized: $180

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Lot 3311    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering, vibrant Post Office fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 114    $225.

A GORGEOUS NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 3¢ LOCOMOTIVE, WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.



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Realized: $1,500

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Lot 3312 o   

1869, 3¢ dark ultramarine, huge even margins, bright color, light cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114    $19.

DESPITE THIS BEING A COMMON STAMP, IT IS A ONE IN A MILLION GEM WHICH IS QUITE RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. value for a 90J is $800 and a 95J is $2,000. We feel this is more towards the latter grade.

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Realized: $900

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Lot 3313 o   

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, lovely single showing captured imprint at top, cancelled by vivid red Letter "M" handstamp, well centered, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex-Koppersmith and Saadi; with 1990 & 1992 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

A WONDERFUL 3¢ 1869 WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL WITH THE COMBINATION OF THE IMPRINT AND COLOR CANCEL.



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Realized: $675

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