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3286 
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Haiti, Specialized 1898-99 Issues Collection. A highly comprehensive study of hundreds of stamps and over 30 on cover items mounted on annotated display pages in 2 large Elbe album; 1st volume with the 1898, 1c-20c Palm Tree issue with the extremely rare 2c & 5c Natal Specimens (believed to be unique), trial colors including a set of quarter sheets, black non-denomination sample composite proof (also believed to be unique), 1c issue with punch specimen varieties, multiple combination cover, stamp varieties including imperf, double impressions and perfs, 2c with an array of trial color proofs on watermark and unwmk paper with many pairs and blocks, issued stamp with imperforate imprint block, double print, control numbers, watermark varieties, etc., 3c similar with a complete set cover, specimens and issued varieties, 5c with double impression pair and many large multiples, 7c with imperf between in sheet strip 10, multiples on cover, 20c again with complete set cover and the array of varieties, trial colors, 2nd volume with 1898-99, 1c-1g Simon & Palm issues with highlights including ABNC specimen set in top margin pairs or strips, 13 different die proofs, various specimens by printings, the Natal Specimen set (high value with BPA cert), the issues with mint and used mostly in blocks and covers representing each issue, rare perfin initials including on cover, etc.; a remarkable collection and a must see to truly appreciate. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
Realized: $5,250