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481
1873, 2¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, fresh and Fine; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F 70). Scott No. 157 $325.
Realized: $120
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1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 158 $110 for hinged.
Realized: $170
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Lot
483
1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, used 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 3¢ green (158), placed over Wells Fargo imprint and tied by neat blue four-ring targets, matching blue "Uncle Sam, Cal. 'April 27, 1876' " cds with ms. date on registered 3¢ green entire to Forest City, Iowa; opening tear at left and couple perf flaws, a Very Fine registered use. Scott No. 159 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $425
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484
1873, 6¢ brown rose, C.B.N.C. printing, full o.g., strong bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F 70). Scott No. 159 $375.
Realized: $150
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Lot
485
1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled, o.g., lightly hinged, strong color and bold grill, light horizontal crease and a few usual grill point holes, Fine, a scarce Continental grill issue; with 1986 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 159b $1,800.
Realized: $230
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Lot
486
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., rich vibrant color, fresh and Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160 $1,000.
Realized: $270
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Lot
487
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), deep rich color, Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 160 $1,000.
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Realized: $400
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488
1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich deep color, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. & 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,600). Scott No. 161 $800.
Realized: $1,800
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1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, block of 15, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich bold color, about Fine, an attractive and rare showpiece, Scott catalog for two blocks, three pairs and a single. Scott No. 161 $15,700.
Realized: $1,200
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Lot 490 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, town and grid cancels, well centered, deep rich color, Very Fine; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 162 $135.
Realized: $100