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| Lot #2001 United States 1875 Reproductions of 1847 Issue 1875 5c red brown, unused without gum as issued, margins all around, with 2018 PSE certificate graded "VF 80" (SMQ $950) (*) Catalog #3 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2002 United States 1875 Reproductions of 1847 Issue 1875 10c black, unused without gum as issued, margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2003 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #4 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2003 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, h.r., ample margins to just in at top, deep color, fine, with 1997 PFC, * Catalog #7 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $280.00
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| Lot #2004 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, Recut Once at Top only, lightly hinged original gum, full margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, nice color, with 1996 PFC and 2005 PSE certificate, the latter graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $3,000) * Catalog #9 | Unsold
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| Lot #2005 United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 3c brownish carmine, never hinged, margins all around, seldom seen in this condition, with 1999 PFC and 2005 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $400 for hinged) ** Catalog #11 | Price Realized $1,200.00
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| Lot #2006 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type II, n.h., tiny natural gum inclusion, not mentioned on the accompanying 1992 and 2000 PFCs, fresh and exceptional stamp, rare never hinged, ex-Whitman (Siegel Auctions, Jan 2009, $4,250 hammer) (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #20 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #2007 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, position 53L4, unused with full original gum, l.h. (if at all), nicely centered for issue, light diagonal crease at top right and small toning spots at top left, fine example of this rare 1c type III with full o.g., 1976 (for a vertical pair from which this is a bottom copy) and 2007 PFCs, * Catalog #21 Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00
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| Lot #2008 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c rose, type I, n.h., beautiful rich color, well centered for this difficult issue, two light vertical creases, post office fresh, fine appearance, with 1999 PFC (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #25 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00
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| Lot #2009 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c dull red, type IV, n.h., well centered for this difficult issue, margins clear design on all sides, nice color, post office fresh, extremely rare never hinged example of 3c dull red, type IV, with 2002 PFC (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #26A Catalog Value $600 | Unsold
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| Lot #2010 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c Indian red, unused with disturbed original gum (slight adhesions), beautiful color and detailed impression, three large margins, centered slighty to bottom, clear perfs and lathework background intact, with 2014 PSE certificate, graded "VF 80, Mint DOG" (SMQ $175,000 in grade of 50). An extremely rare unused stamp, less than a dozen recorded, most without gum, traces of gum, or part original gum. The example offered here is completely sound. A comparable example was sold in Jan 2009 Siegel Auctions, $130,000 hammer), * Catalog #28A Catalog Value $160,000 | Price Realized $120,000.00
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| Lot #2011 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 5c brown, never hinged, usual centering, nice color, with 1998 PFC and 2005 PSE certificate, the latter graded "F 70" (SMQ $1,000 for hinged) ** Catalog #30A | Price Realized $3,250.00
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| Lot #2012 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 10c green, type V, barest trace of hinge (which we do not see), well centered, extra wide margins and deep color, fresh, v.f. stamp, with 2002 PFC for a block of four (which states that this stamp is n.h.) and a 2024 PSE certificate (stating "previously hinged") graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $600 for a "90" and $1,200 for a "95", unpriced as a "90J") * Catalog #35 | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2013 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 12c black, h.r., well centered for this difficult issue, tiny creased lower right corner perf., with 2006 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,200) * Catalog #36b | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2014 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 24c gray lilac, unused without gum, good color and three well balanced margins, centered slightly to bottom, fine and attractive stamp, with 1996 PFC, (*) Catalog #37 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $140.00
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| Lot #2015 United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, h.r., bright color, fine, with 1983 and 1997 PFCs, * Catalog #38 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $575.00
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| Lot #2016 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 1c bright blue, unused without gum as issued, nice color, fresh and fine, (*) Catalog #40 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2017 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 3c scarlet, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, bright color, fresh and fine, only 479 sold, with 1969 PFC, (*) Catalog #41 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2018 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 5c orange brown, unused without gum as issued, centered to bottom, tiny natural inclusion and faint corner crease, only 878 sold, (*) Catalog #42 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $800.00
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| Lot #2019 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 10c green, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this issue, two corner creases, fine appearance, only 516 sold, with 1978 PFC, (*) Catalog #43 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2020 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 12c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, usual centering, sharp impression, fine, only 489 sold, with 1999 PFC, (*) Catalog #44 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $1,700.00
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| Lot #2021 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 24c blackish violet, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this issue, faint perf. crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise fine, only 479 sold, with clear 1987 PFC, (*) Catalog #45 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $1,800.00
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| Lot #2022 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 30c yellow orange, unused without gum as issued, centered to bottom as often, small hinge thin, only 480 sold, with 2024 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #46 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2023 United States 1875 Reprints of 1857-60 Issue 1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, nicely centered, beautiful color, pin point thin spot, otherwise v.f., only 454 sold, with 1976 PFC, (*) Catalog #47 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $2,000.00
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| Lot #2024 United States 1861 Premiere Gravure 1861 3c brown rose, n.h., fresh and nearly v.f., with 1989 PFC (now listed as 65E-15h, catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #56 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $550.00
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| Lot #2025 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c ultramarine, n.h., well centered amid well balanced wide margins all around, fresh, with 2007 PSE certificate, graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $3,500) ** Catalog #63a | Price Realized $5,000.00
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| Lot #2026 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 1c dark blue, top sheet margin single, n.h., remarkably fresh, wide margins at right and at bottom, selvage folded, fine, light natural gum bend not mentioned on the accompanying photocopy of 1990 PFC for a pair (this being the left copy) (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #63b Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2027 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 3c rose pink, n.h., fresh and delicate color, full perforations, with 2000 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, a scarce stamp (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #64b Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2028 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 5c buff, h.r., fresh and bright color, minor natural gum creases, not mentioned on the accompanying 1998 PFC which states: "previously hinged with part o.g. and a repaired perforation at bottom right". Also 5c brown yellow, h.r., bright color, reperforated at right, faint soiling (very difficult to spot), slightly rounded lower left corner, with 1997 PFC (as buff, No.67), fine and rare pair (5c buff and its shade varieties (brown yellow, olive yellow) are among the rarest of the 1861-66 Issue stamps), * Catalog #67,67a Catalog Value $62,500 | Price Realized $5,000.00
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| Lot #2029 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 10c yellow green, n.h., perfectly centered with wide margins all around, reperforated at top, still a v.f. stamp, with clear 1984 PFC, plus 2007 PFC and 2007 and 2024 PSE certificates (both as reperforated) (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #68 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2030 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 24c red lilac, h.r., nice color and fresh, with 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #70 Catalog Value $2,900 | Price Realized $1,100.00
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| Lot #2031 United States 1861-68 Issues 1861 24c steel blue, h.r., beautiful color, centered slightly to bottom, fresh and fine stamp, with 2001 PFC (a most distinctive Steel Blue example, rarely mistaken or misidentified, rare unused with original gum, very few exist in sound condition), * Catalog #70b Catalog Value $16,500 | Price Realized $4,500.00
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| Lot #2032 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c rose, C.Grill, h.r., well defined grill, beautiful pastel color, fresh and nicely centered for issue, fine, with 2006 PSE certificate, ex-Petersen (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2021, $4,750 hammer) * Catalog #83 Catalog Value $5,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2033 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c rose, Z.Grill, h.r., clearly defined grill, three wide margins, centered to left, perforations all around, good color, fine and rare sound original gum example of the 3c Z.Grill, with 1993 PSE certificate and 2001 PFC, ex-Laila and Petersen (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2021, $15,500 hammer), * Catalog #85C Catalog Value $25,000 | Price Realized $12,500.00
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| Lot #2034 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 1c blue, E.Grill, n.h., beautiful fresh color on bright paper, well defined grill, fine and rare never hinged stamp, ex-Laila (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2009, $4,000 hammer) (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #86 Catalog Value $3,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2035 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c rose, E.Grill, n.h., post office fresh, perfectly well defined grill, nicely centered, fine and rare never hinged stamp, with 2004 and 2024 PSE certificates (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #88 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $1,500.00
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| Lot #2036 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 1c blue, F.Grill, unused (regummed), well centered, excellent color, minor bleached toned spots, otherwise v.f., with 1996 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate (catalogued as unused without gum), (*) Catalog #92 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $240.00
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| Lot #2037 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, F.Grill, l.h. (if all all), well centered, fresh and nearly v.f., with 1982 PFC, * Catalog #93 Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2038 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c red, F.Grill, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, fine, with 2001 PFC for a strip of four, from which this is the outer right stamp (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #94 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2039 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 5c brown, F.Grill, n.h. (with tiny adhesion, probably from another stamp), post office fresh, well defined grill and fresh, centered to top, small scuffs, otherwise fine, with a photocopy of a clear 1989 PFC for a block of four, of which this is the bottom right example, also 2024 PSE certificate (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #95 Catalog Value $3,250 | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2040 United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F.Grill, h.r., brilliant color, fresh and fine stamp, rare in sound condition, with intact perforations which clear design, with 2000 PFC, * Catalog #99 Catalog Value $8,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00
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| Lot #2041 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 1c buff, n.h., post office fresh, fine, with 1997 PSE certificate (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #112 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2042 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 6c ultramarine, unused (regummed), nicely centered, reperforated at right, fresh and fine appearance, with 2024 PSE certificate (catalogued as unused without gum), (*) Catalog #115 Catalog Value $1,050 | Unsold
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| Lot #2043 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 10c yellow, 12c green, unused (regummed), brilliant colors, fresh, the former reperforated at bottom, fine-v.f. (catalogued as unused without gum), (*) Catalog #116,117 Catalog Value $1,475 | Unsold
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| Lot #2044 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 15c brown & blue, type I, h.r., fresh colors, well centered, v.f., with 1980 and 1999 PFCs, * Catalog #118 Catalog Value $9,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2045 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, large part original gum (small parts of gum missing in corners), nicely centered amid jumbo margins, with 2016 PSE certificate graded "VF 80J" (SMQ $8,000 for "80" with original gum) * Catalog #120 | Price Realized $3,750.00
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| Lot #2046 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 30c blue & carmine, unused, h.r., disturbed gum, beautiful colors and well centered, tiny tear at right, otherwise nearly v.f., with clear 1970 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #121 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2047 United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine & black, unused, h.r., large part original gum, well centered, brilliant colors and deep impression, v.f. stamp, with 2021 PFC, * Catalog #122 Catalog Value $11,000 | Price Realized $3,750.00
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| Lot #2048 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 2c brown, n.h., fresh and fine, with natural gum bend, not mentioned on the accompanying 2004 PFC for a horizontal pair from which this originated (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #124 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $350.00
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| Lot #2049 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 3c blue, h.r., fresh, with wide margins all around, outstanding centering, v.f. and most attractive, premium example of the 3c Locomotive Re-Issue, with 1999 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $8,650) * Catalog #125 | Price Realized $4,500.00
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| Lot #2050 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 6c blue, unused, h.r., fresh and fine stamp, with 1992 PFC, * Catalog #126 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2051 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 10c yellow, unused without gum, perfect unblemished color, well centered, fresh and nearly v.f., with 1996 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum), (*) Catalog #127 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #2052 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 12c green, l.h., well centered with wide margins, bright color, with 2008 PSE certificate graded "XF 90", only 1,584 sold (SMQ $5,250) * Catalog #128 | Price Realized $4,250.00
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| Lot #2053 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 15c brown & blue, type III, unused, h.r., disturbed original gum, bright colors, fresh and well centered 15c Re-Issue, with 1966 PFC, * Catalog #129 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2054 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 24c green & violet, h.r., fresh and well centered, v.f., with 1993 PFC, * Catalog #130 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00
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| Lot #2055 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 30c blue & carmine, h.r., well centered, splendid colors, v.f., with 1999 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #131 Catalog Value $2,250 | Price Realized $1,900.00
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| Lot #2056 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 90c carmine & black, h.r., disturbed original gum, incredibly fresh, intense colors, couple of unpunched perforations at bottom, fine and attractive 90c Re-Issue, with 2018 PSE certificate, * Catalog #132 Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $1,700.00
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| Lot #2057 United States 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorials 1875 1c buff, n.h., v.f., with 1992 and 2003 PFCs (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #133 Catalog Value $375 | Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #2058 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 1c ultramarine, H.Grill, small h.r., fresh and fine stamp, with 2004 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #134 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2059 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 2c red brown, H.Grill, bottom sheet margin, part imprint vertical pair, n.h., post office fresh, minor corner gum bend at upper left, irregular perforations at right, faint natural gum ageing at bottom, scarce n.h. pair, with 1998 APS certificate (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #135 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2060 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 3c green, H.Grill, n.h., remarkably well centered for issue, with 1994, 2004 PFCs and 2005 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF 80", ex-Silver Lake collection (Siegel Auctions Nov 2003, $5,250 hammer) (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #136 Catalog Value $575 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2061 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 6c carmine, H.Grill, unused (regummed), exceptionally well centered, v.f. and rare stamp, especially this well centered, ex-Wingate (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2018, $5,750 hammer), with 1999 PFC stating "unused, o.g." and 2024 PSE certificate (catalogued as unused without gum), (*) Catalog #137 Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $1,100.00
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| Lot #2062 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 90c carmine, H.Grill, unused, h.r., with part original gum, extra wide margins at left and at bottom, intense color and proof-like impression, tiny closed tear at bottom, with clear 1957 and 1995 PFCs (also a 2003 PFC which no longer accompanies), * Catalog #144 Catalog Value $25,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00
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| Lot #2063 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 2c red brown, n.h., post office fresh, centered to bottom, fine, with 2004 PFC (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #146 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2064 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 12c violet, n.h., post office fresh, centered to left, beautiful color, fine condition rarity, only a few n.h. examples of the 1870 12c National Bank Note Company issue have been recorded, with 2001 PSE certificate (catalogued as hinged), ** Catalog #151 Catalog Value $2,850 | Price Realized $3,000.00
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| Lot #2065 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 24c purple, h.r., well centered, deep, rich color, with 2009 PSE certificate graded "XF 90". A condition rarity (SMQ $4,750) * Catalog #153 | Price Realized $2,600.00
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| Lot #2066 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 30c black, small h.r., fresh and well centered example of this rare issue, tiny natural inclusion in left margin, not mentioned on any of three accompanying certificates, 2000 PFC, 2000 and 2007 PSE certificates, * Catalog #154 Catalog Value $7,000 | Price Realized $2,900.00
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| Lot #2067 United States 1870-71 Issue 1870 90c carmine, h.r., proof-like impression, well centered, minute thin speck at upper right, not mentioned on the accompanying 1996 PFC, v.f. appearance, ex-Great Point collection (Siegel auctions June 2022, $3,250 hammer), * Catalog #155 Catalog Value $5,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2068 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 6c dull pink, l.h. (if at all), brilliant color, small toned spot at left, well centered, fresh and fine stamp, with 1992 PFC, * Catalog #159 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold
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| Lot #2069 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 7c orange vermilion l.h., well centered, bright color, with 1998 and 2016 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,750) * Catalog #160 | Price Realized $1,900.00
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| Lot #2070 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 10c brown, n.h., large margins all around, beautiful color, post office fresh, 2024 PSE certificate, graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,600 as hinged) ** Catalog #161 | Price Realized $2,900.00
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| Lot #2071 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 12c blackish violet, h.r., disturbed original gum, three large margins, centered to top, slight natural gum discoloration, not mentioned on the accompanying, clear 2004 PSE certificate, * Catalog #162 Catalog Value $2,200 | Price Realized $475.00
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| Lot #2072 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 15c yellow orange, small h.r., well centered with wide margins, bright color, with 1994 and 2005 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $5,750) * Catalog #163 | Price Realized $3,000.00
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| Lot #2073 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 12c blackish violet, h.r., fresh and well centered for issue, an exceptional stamp, with 1997 PFC, ex-Przybyl (Siegel auctions, Nov.2021, $4,000 hammer) * Catalog #165 Catalog Value $4,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2074 United States 1873 Continental Bank Note Company 1873 90c rose carmine, h.r., well centered with wide margins, fresh color, with 2005 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $4,850) * Catalog #166 | Price Realized $2,000.00
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| Lot #2075 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 1c ultramarine, unused without gum as issued, scissors-separated at right and bottom, intact perforations at left and top, beautifully centered, bright color and proof-like impression, well centered, v.f. example of this rare Special Printing, only 50 (!) recorded, signed E.Stern, with 1966 and 2008 PFCs, ex-Lilly, Klein, Perry Hanson (Siegel Auctions, Oct 2008, $10,000 hammer), (*) Catalog #167 Catalog Value $14,000 | Price Realized $6,500.00
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| Lot #2076 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 2c dark brown, unused without gum as issued, part sheet margin at top, scissors-separated as usual, but intact perforations on all sides, deep rich color, usual centering, fine example of this Special Printing, only 62 examples recorded, mostly with scissors-trimmed perfs on at least one side, many have perforations into the design, with 1975 and 2005 PFCs, ex-Charlton Henry and Laila collections, (*) Catalog #168 Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2077 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 6c dull rose, unused without gum as issued, brilliant color, scissors-separated as usual but leaving completely intact perforations on three sides, exceptionally well centered, with removed soiling (not mentioned on accompanying 1983 PFC), otherwise v.f. example of this rare Special Printing, only 38 (!) recorded, with 2024 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #170 Catalog Value $20,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2078 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 7c reddish vermillion, unused without gum as issued, with completely intact perforations on all sides, well centered for issue, rare Special Printing, less than 80 recorded, most with scissors-trimmed perforations or faulty, fine, with 1983 PFC and 2008 PSE certificate, graded "F 70" (SMQ $7,250) (*) Catalog #171 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2079 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 10c pale brown, unused without gum as issued, rich color and detailed impression, virtually intact perforations on all sides, wide margins, fresh and v.f., completely sound example of this rare Special Printing, only 38 recorded, with 1947 and 2008 PFCs, (*) Catalog #172 Catalog Value $19,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2080 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 12c dark violet, unused without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, scissors-separated at bottom only, leaving perforations largely intact and complete on the other three sides, well centered, tiny tear at lower left and a nibbed perf. at top, otherwise v.f., one of the finest examples of this 12c Special Printing (Siegel Census contains only 64 copies, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 63 available to collectors, many of which are scissors-separated, or faulty), with clear 1986 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, (*) Catalog #173 Catalog Value $5,500 | Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #2081 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 15c bright orange, unused without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, well centered, balanced margins on all sides, scissors-separated, perforations mostly intact on two sides, v.f., one of the finest examples of this 15c Special Printing, only 43 recorded, (mostly scissors-separated, or faulty), with 1992 PSE certificate, also 1991 and 1998 PFCs, ex-Weisman, Floyd and Curtiss collections (Siegel Auctions, Nov 2013, $8,000 hammer) (*) Catalog #174 Catalog Value $19,000 | Price Realized $7,500.00
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| Lot #2082 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 24c dull purple, unused without gum as issued, mostly intact perforations, fresh and fine example of this 24c Special Printing, approximately 100 recorded, with 1957 and 2008 PFCs, (*) Catalog #175 Catalog Value $3,500 | Price Realized $2,800.00
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| Lot #2083 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, fresh color on bright paper, reperforated at left, intact perforations on remaining three sides, well centered, v.f. appearing 30c Special Printing, only 50 examples recorded, of which fewer than 10 have perforations on all sides, with 1957 APS certificate and 2013 PFC, (*) Catalog #176 Catalog Value $12,500 | Price Realized $5,500.00
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| Lot #2084 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 90c violet carmine, unused without gum as issued, scissors-separated, mostly at bottom, with intact perforations on the remaining three sides, bright color, minute thin spot at upper right, not mentioned on the accompanying 2008 PFC, fine appearance of this rare 90c Special Printing, approximately 50 recorded, mostly scissors-separated or with faults, ex-Perry Hanson (Siegel Auctions, Oct.2008, $9,000 hammer), (*) Catalog #177 Catalog Value $18,000 | Price Realized $6,000.00
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| Lot #2085 United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 2c carmine vermilion, unused without gum as issued, bright color and fine impression, completely intact perforations all around, without any traces of scissors-separations, with 1978 PFC which mentions "a pin hole" (virtually impossible to find). A fine appearing example of this rare 2c carmine vermilion Continental Special Printing, ex-Lutwak, Zoellner and Paliafito collections (Siegel census records 24 examples of Scott 180, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, which leaves 23 available to collectors. About 14 are centered strongly to one side or corner, and several have clipped perforations or faults), (*) Catalog #180 Catalog Value $70,000 | Price Realized $23,000.00
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| Lot #2086 United States 1879 American Bank Note Company 1879 10c brown, small h.r., exceptionally well centered, wide margins all around, with 1973, 2000, 2007 and 2017 PFCs, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $4,350) * Catalog #187 | Price Realized $2,500.00
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| Lot #2087 United States 1879 American Bank Note Company 1879 10c brown, n.h., wide margins, post office fresh, faint horizontal crease, with clear 2001 (not mentioning crease) and 2024 PSE certificates, rare never hinged stamp, probably less than 10 recorded, ** Catalog #188 Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $2,100.00
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| Lot #2088 United States 1879 American Bank Note Company 1879 30c greenish black, n.h., well centered and post office fresh, v.f., with 2007 and 2024 PSE certificates, scarce in never hinged, well centered condition, ** Catalog #190 Catalog Value $2,800 | Unsold
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| Lot #2089 United States 1879 American Bank Note Company 1879 90c carmine, n.h., radiant color, well centered, with 2024 PSE certificate stating "reperforated at bottom", fresh and otherwise v.f., also with clear 1985, 1995 and 2009 PFCs, extremely rare stamp to find both well centered and never hinged, ** Catalog #191 Catalog Value $7,250 | Price Realized $1,900.00
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| Lot #2090 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 1c dark ultramarine, unused without gum as issued, beautiful vibrant color, white paper, wide and perfectly balanced margins, single pulled perf. at lower left, otherwise a v.f. and desirable example of the 1c American Bank Note Company Special Printing, wonderful centering, one of the rarest 19th Century U.S. stamps, with 1999 PFC (Siegel census of Scott 192 contains 26 available examples, of which approximately half are sound, many off-center), (*) Catalog #192 Catalog Value $57,500 | Price Realized $21,000.00
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| Lot #2091 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 2c black brown, unused without gum as issued, beautiful deep color, three large margins, intact perforations, fresh and fine (Siegel census of Scott 193, contains 51 available examples, half of which are thinned, which is endemic to this soft porous paper. Of the sound examples, most are centered to top or side). A rare stamp, ex-Laila, with 1975 and 2001 PFCs, (*) Catalog #193 Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $7,500.00
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| Lot #2092 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 6c dull rose, unused without gum as issued, beautiful pastel color, fresh and well centered, amid large, balanced margins, v.f. example of the 6c American Bank Note Company Special Printing, easily the finest of the only 28 examples available, as per the Siegel census (many of those are off center), ex-Charlton Henry, Klein and Drucker, with 1975, 1988 and 2002 PFCs, also 2009 PSE certificate, graded "XF 90", the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade (SMQ $115,000) (*) Catalog #195 | Price Realized $65,000.00
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| Lot #2093 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 7c scarlet vermilion, unused without gum as issued, perfectly centered, with large, well balanced margins all around, reperforated at left and right (not mentioned on accompanying 1991 abd 1997 PFCs) otherwise v.f. and incredible stamp, also 2024 PSE certificate (Siegel census of Scott 196, records 86 available examples, this being the finest known, in spite of the PSE opinion), (*) Catalog #196 Catalog Value $6,750 | Price Realized $3,250.00
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| Lot #2094 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 10c deep brown, unused without gum as issued, jumbo margins on three sides, beautiful color, post office fresh, pencil signed E.Stern, with 1991 PFC which mentions "a small thin spot", v.f. appearance of this rare Special Printing (Siegel census of Scott 197, records 33 available examples), (*) Catalog #197 Catalog Value $37,500 | Price Realized $18,000.00
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| Lot #2095 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 12c blackish purple, unused without gum as issued, perfect centering, with large, well balanced margins all around, v.f., pencil signed E.Stern, with 1986 and 1997 PFCs, also 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85", undoubtedly one of the finest known (Siegel census of Scott 198, records 64 available examples. One third have flaws, others are poorly centered and only 13 are confirmed as sound and only 7 are centered) (a comparable copy, ex-William Gross (Siegel 2024 sale) fetched $10,500 hammer (SMQ $16,000) (*) Catalog #198 | Price Realized $10,500.00
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| Lot #2096 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 15c orange, unused without gum as issued, post office fresh, brilliant, unblemished color, well centered, with wide margins all around, undoubtedly one of the finest examples of the 1880 15c Special Printing, with 1954 and 1998 PFCs and 2024 PSE certificate, ex-Lutwak and Zoellner collections (Siegel census records 39 examples available to collectors, of which only 15 are confirmed to be sound), (*) Catalog #199 Catalog Value $30,000 | Price Realized $15,000.00
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| Lot #2097 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 24c dark violet, unused without gum, large, even margins all around, brilliant color, fresh and v.f., with 1972 and 2005 PFCs. Only 71 examples recorded, a comparable copy fetched $10,000 (Siegel auctions, 2024 William Gross sale) (*) Catalog #200 Catalog Value $9,000 | Price Realized $8,500.00
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| Lot #2098 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 30c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, incredibly fresh and well centered, wide straight edge at right, v.f., with 1947 and 2008 PFCs (Siegel census of Scott 203 contains 45 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 44 available to collectors. Only 10 are confirmed to be sound, without faults), (*) Catalog #201 Catalog Value $22,500 | Price Realized $9,000.00
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| Lot #2099 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 90c dull carmine, unused without gum as issued, bright color, centered to right, intact perforations on all sides, fresh and fine example of this rare Special Printing, with 1974 PFC (Siegel census of Scott 202 contains 42 examples, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library, leaving 41 available to collectors. Thins or more serious faults affect about half of the known examples. Most of the sound examples are centered to the right), (*) Catalog #202 Catalog Value $30,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2100 United States 1880 Special Printing 1880 2c scarlet vermilion, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this difficult stamp with wide margins, rich color and bright paper, tiny, barely noticeable expert repair at left center, fresh and v.f. appearance, with clear 1940 American Board of Experts certificate and 2001 PFC (Siegel census of Scott 203, contains only 19 examples which are available to collectors. The 20th copy is in the Miller collection at The New York Public Library), ex-Curtiss (Siegel Auctions, Nov.2013, $40,000 hammer), (*) Catalog #203 Catalog Value $100,000 | Price Realized $30,000.00
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| Lot #2101 United States 1881-1888 Bank Note Issues 1888 90c purple, n.h., post office fresh, centered to right, fine and scarce n.h. stamp, with 1987 PFC, ** Catalog #218 Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $475.00
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| Lot #2102 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 2c pink, n.h., jumbo margins all around, v.f., with 1995 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF 80J" (unpriced in SMQ), ** Catalog #248 Catalog Value $97 | Price Realized $150.00
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| Lot #2103 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1894 $5 dark green, n.h., deep color, centered to left, fine and scarce n.h. $5 Marshall, with 2000 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #263 Catalog Value $15,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2104 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 50c orange, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with 1996 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, the latter mentioning "a tiny gum wrinkle at the bottom", ** Catalog #275 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2105 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $2 bright blue, right sheet margin single, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, wide margins all around, v.f., with 1998 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, the latter mentioning a "perf disc indent at left", ** Catalog #277 Catalog Value $2,900 | Price Realized $1,000.00
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| Lot #2106 United States 1894-97 Bureau Issues 1895 $5 dark green, l.h., deep intense color, well centered, nice even margins all around, fresh and beautiful stamp, v.f., with 1997 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $2,500) * Catalog #278 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2107 United States 1902-08 Issue 1902 $2 dark blue, right part arrow sheet margin single, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., with 1997 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #312 Catalog Value $2,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2108 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 Coils, 4c orange brown, vertical guide line pair, n.h., post office fresh, fine-v.f., with 1997 PFC, ** Catalog #350 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $1,000.00
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| Lot #2109 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 Coils, 5c blue, horizontal pair, n.h., post office fresh, showing guide line at bottom, fine-v.f., with 1993 PFC, ** Catalog #355 Catalog Value $1,100 | Price Realized $500.00
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| Lot #2110 United States 1908-09 Issues 1908 Coils, 10c yellow, horizontal guide line pair, h.r.. fresh and fine, with 1959 and 2004 PFCs, rare, * Catalog #356 Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $5,500.00
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| Lot #2111 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1908 3c deep violet, barest trace of a hinge, reperforated at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #359 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2112 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 4c orange brown, h.r., centered trifle to upper left, fresh and fine stamp, with 2007 PSE certificate (According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish paper stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Given the failed experimental nature of the paper mixture, it is no surprise that virtually all copies are off-center to some extent), * Catalog #360 Catalog Value $27,500 | Price Realized $12,000.00
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| Lot #2113 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 5c blue, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with 1980 PFC for a block of four (this being the lower right example) and a 2024 PSE certificate. Only a handful of never hinged examples of the 5c bluish paper have been recorded, ** Catalog #361 Catalog Value $15,000 | Price Realized $6,250.00
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| Lot #2114 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 6c red orange, barest trace of a hinge, centered to left, v.g., with 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #362 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $240.00
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| Lot #2115 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 8c olive green, h.r., well centered, nearly v.f., with tiny handstamped guarantee mark on back, 1999 PFC. An attractive example of the rare 8c bluish paper, * Catalog #363 Catalog Value $31,500 | Price Realized $11,500.00
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| Lot #2116 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 10c yellow, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with a tiny handstamped guarantee mark on back, 1993 PSE and 2024 PSE certificates, the latter graded "VF 80" and 2003 PFC (SMQ $4,000) ** Catalog #364 | Price Realized $4,750.00
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| Lot #2117 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 13c blue green, n.h., post office fresh, fine, with photocopy of 1966 PFC for a block of four (this being the lower left example), ** Catalog #365 Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2118 United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 15c pale ultramarine, n.h., nice color, fine, with 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #366 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2119 United States 1910-13 Issue 1910 Coils, 2c carmine, horizontal pair, small h.r., beautiful color, fresh, fine-v.f., with tiny handstamped guarantee marks on back, 1960 and 1999 PFCs, * Catalog #388 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $1,900.00
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| Lot #2120 United States 1914-17 Issue 1914 Coils, 3c violet, horizontal guide line pair, n.h., wide margins all around, right stamp with diagonal gum crease not mentioned on accompanying PFC, still v.f., with 1999 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $3,375) ** Catalog #445 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2121 United States 1914-17 Issue 1914 Coils, 4c brown, horizontal guide line pair, n.h., wide margins on three sides, centered slightly to top, the left stamp with a faint crease not mentioned on PFC, otherwise fine, with 1989 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #446 Catalog Value $1,550 | Price Realized $500.00
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| Lot #2122 United States 1914-17 Issue 1914 Coils, 2c red, vertical joint line pair, n.h., post office fresh, brilliant color, nearly v.f., with 1982 and 2002 PFCs and a 2024 PSE certificate. A 20th Century U.S. rarity, only a few n.h. Joint Line Pairs of Scott 449 have been recorded, ** Catalog #449 Catalog Value $28,000 | Price Realized $12,500.00
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| Lot #2123 United States 1914-17 Issue 1916 5c carmine, single error in a 2c block of nine, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #467 Catalog Value $1,550 | Price Realized $800.00
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| Lot #2124 United States 1914-17 Issue 1916 5c carmine, single error in complete 2c pane of 100, Plate No. 7942 selvage at right, couple of stamps l.h., balance, including the error n.h., mixed centering, v.g. to fine (catalogued as error block of nine and plate block) ** Catalog #467 Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $625.00
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| Lot #2125 United States 1914-17 Issue 1916 $1 violet black, n.h., wide margins all around, v.f., with 1992 PFC, also 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $1,750) ** Catalog #478 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2126 United States 1914-17 Issue 1916 5c carmine, Single Error in block of nine, top three stamps l.h., error and rest of the stamps n.h., v.f., with 2007 PSE certificate. A rare imperforate 5c error (during production of the 2c stamp from plate 7492, three positions were judged to be defective and sent for replacement. The siderographer mistakenly re-entered the corrected positions using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error was undetected and the sheets, perf. 10, perf. 11 and imperforate (Scott 467, 505 and 485) were sent to the post offices. The imperforate is the rarest), ** Catalog #485 Catalog Value $23,500 | Price Realized $15,500.00
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| Lot #2127 United States 1914-17 Issue 1916 Coils, 2c carmine, type I, horizontal pair, h.r., beautiful color and near perfect centering, v.f., with 1988 PFC, also 2024 PSE certificate, graded "VF 80" (SMQ $6,750) * Catalog #491 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2128 United States 1917-29 Issue 1917 5c carmine, single error in 2c block of nine, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $625.00
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| Lot #2129 United States 1917-29 Issue 1917 5c carmine, double error in a complete 2c upper left pane of 100, Plate No.7942 at top and left, fresh color, nicely centered, both errors are fine-v.f., several pencil notations in selvage, attractive complete sheet (catalogued as double error in a block of twelve), ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2130 United States 1917-29 Issue 1919 2c carmine rose, type II, Rotary perf. 11x10, n.h., deep color, post office fresh, fine, handstamped guarantee mark on back, with 1996 PFC (Scott catalogue in the grade of fine only), ** Catalog #539 Catalog Value $5,000 | Price Realized $2,500.00
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| Lot #2131 United States 1917-29 Issue 1923 1c green, Perf. 11, n.h., centered slightly to left, post office fresh, fine, with 2007 PFC and 2008 PSE certificate. A very rare stamp, less than 20 exist, most are poorly centered or have been damaged as the result of irregular production and mishandling, ** Catalog #544 Catalog Value $35,000 | Price Realized $15,000.00
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| Lot #2132 United States 1917-29 Issue 1919 1c green, 2c carmine, n.h., well centered, post office fresh, fine-v.f., the latter with 2001 PFC, ** Catalog #545-546 Catalog Value $830 | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2133 United States 1917-29 Issue 1923 1c green, Rotary, perf. 11, unused without gum, well centered for this difficult issue with perfs clear (often found with perfs in), thinned, with 1983 PFC stating "stained discolored and with a deep thin spot", staining has since been removed. One of the rarest 20th Century United States stamps in unused condition (594 is waste from a horizontal rotary printing used to make coils. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was produced that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by perforating and cutting the sheets into panes. They were put through the 11-gauge flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the sheets full perforations on all sides. The existence of Scott 594 was not reported until four months after the final sheets were delivered, and the 1c Rotary perf. 11 was soon recognized as one of the rarest United States stamps. Siegel Census of unused examples of Scott 594 records only 18 (!) copies. Of these only 11 have any gum, and three of those have perforated initials of Crowell Publishing Co. of Springfield, Ohio, which some collectors regard as equivalent to a cancel. (Scott Catalogue notes "both unused and used are valued with perforations just touching frameline on one side") (catalogued as unused without gum), ex-Hoffman (Siegel Auctions Aug 2008), (*) Catalog #594 Catalog Value $35,000 | Price Realized $8,000.00
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| Lot #2134 United States 1917-29 Issue 1923 Coils, 2c carmine, type II, horizontal pair, n.h., natural gum skips, fine, ** Catalog #599A Catalog Value $500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2135 United States 1917-29 Issue 1926 2c carmine, type II, lower right Plate No.19744 single, n.h., ** Catalog #634A Catalog Value $600 | Unsold
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| Lot #2136 United States 1917-29 Issue 1926 2c carmine lake, type I, n.h., with 2005 PSE certificate, graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $950) ** Catalog #634b | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2137 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "TOP" only in blue, double Plate No. 8493-8492 block of twelve, rich colors, l.h. in selvage and on one of the bottom stamps, right stamps with natural pre-print paper fold, top left stamp natural gum skips, fine and rare "Blue Top Only" Jenny Plate No.Block, extremely rare, only 22 (!) recorded, ex-MLG collection (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2009, $4,250 hammer), * Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $12,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2138 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, double Plate No. 8493-8492 block of twelve, red and blue "Top", rich colors, l.h. in selvage and top stamps, folded between stamps, fresh, fine-v.f., * Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $575.00
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| Lot #2139 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" variety, two single, one with Plate No. at top, each showing shift of vignette to left, well centered, l.h. or n.h., v.f. */** Catalog #C3var | Unsold
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| Lot #2140 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, vignette shifted to right ("slow plane" variety), block of four h.r. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-v.f. */** Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2141 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "grounded plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane's wheels extending to the mid-point of "Ce" of "Cents", l.h., fine and scarce, with 2017 PFC * Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #2142 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "grounded plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane's wheels extending to the mid-point of "Ce" of "Cents", small h.r., fresh and fine example of this popular variety, with 2017 PSE certificate * Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $2,500.00
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| Lot #2143 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "grounded plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane's wheels extending to the mid-point of "Ce" of "Cents", h.r., small thin, otherwise a fine example of this spectacular variety * Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2144 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "grounded plane" variety, l.h., fresh and nearly v.f., with 2004 PFC * Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $2,900.00
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| Lot #2145 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane to top left, part top Arrow margin single, l.h., fine and attractive variety, with 2002 PSE certificate * Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2146 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, Plane shifted into frame at left, wheels of the plane touch frameline above "Cents", n.h., fine and attractive variety, with 2010 PFC ** Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $250.00
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| Lot #2147 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, vignette shifted to top ("high plane" variety), Top Arrow sheet margin block of four, l.h. in selvage, stamps n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., attractive variety ** Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2148 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane to left, extending well into the frame, straight edge at right, unused without gum, tiny violet mark in the bottom right margin, rare and spectacular variety, with 2002 PFC (*) Catalog #C3var | Unsold
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| Lot #2149 United States - Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" variety, pronounced shift with the plane to left, used, wide margins, fine and attractive variety, with 2014 PSE certificate O Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2150 United States - Postage Dues 1879 1c, 2c and 3c brown, three different, n.h., fresh, fine-v.f., 2c with 1992 PFC for a strip of four (from which this is the right example), ** Catalog #J1-3 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2151 United States - Postage Dues 1879 5c brown, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with 1983 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, rare in this condition, ** Catalog #J4 Catalog Value $1,950 | Price Realized $1,700.00
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| Lot #2152 United States - Postage Dues 1879 10c brown, l.h., well centered and fresh, v.f., with 1996 and 2024 PSE certificates and 2000 PFC, * Catalog #J5 Catalog Value $925 | Price Realized $550.00
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| Lot #2153 United States - Postage Dues 1879 30c brown, h.r., well proportioned margins all around, fresh and v.f. stamp, with 2003 PSE certificate, * Catalog #J6 Catalog Value $425 | Unsold
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| Lot #2154 United States - Postage Dues 1879 50c brown, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, fine and scarce stamp, especially in this condition, with 1997 PFC, ** Catalog #J7 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2155 United States - Postage Dues 1884 1c, 2c and 30c red brown, three different, n.h. and post office fresh, well centered, fine-v.f., ** Catalog #J15,16,20 Catalog Value $975 | Unsold
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| Lot #2156 United States - Postage Dues 1884 3c red brown, n.h., post office fresh, large jumbo margins all around, beautiful stamp, with 1982 and 1999 PFCs, also a 2004 PSE certificate, graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $3,350) (catalogue value is in error, since the lower grade of "90" is priced at $4,000) ** Catalog #J17 | Price Realized $8,500.00
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| Lot #2157 United States - Postage Dues 1884 5c deep red brown, n.h., post office fresh, intense color, fine and scarce stamp, with 1984 PFC, ** Catalog #J18 Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2158 United States - Postage Dues 1884 10c red brown, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, reperforated at left and top (not mentioned on accompanying PFCs), otherwise v.f., with clear 1991 and 2000 PFCs and 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #J19 Catalog Value $1,300 | Unsold
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| Lot #2159 United States - Postage Dues 1884 50c red brown, n.h., post office fresh, well centered, tiny natural paper inclusion at bottom causing a tiny pinhole, otherwise v.f., with photocopy of a 1996 PFC for a block of four and 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #J21 Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2160 United States - Postage Dues 1891 30c bright claret, n.h., intense color, well centered, rarely found in this condition, with 1997, 2005 and 2024 PSE certificates, ** Catalog #J27 Catalog Value $1,700 | Price Realized $1,000.00
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| Lot #2161 United States - Postage Dues 1891 50c bright claret, n.h., post office fresh, brilliant color, well centered, v.f., rarely found in this condition, with 2003 and 2024 PSE certificates, ** Catalog #J28 Catalog Value $1,750 | Unsold
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| Lot #2162 United States - Postage Dues 1894 2c vermilion, n.h., fine, with 2024 PSE certificate and 1991 PFC for a block of four (this being the upper right example), rare stamp, especially n.h., ** Catalog #J29 Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $1,700.00
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| Lot #2163 United States - Postage Dues 1894 1c deep claret, n.h., large and well balanced margins all around, v.f., with 2004 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate graded "VF-XF 85J" (unpriced in SMQ) ** Catalog #J31 | Price Realized $200.00
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| Lot #2164 United States - Postage Dues 1894 2c, 3c deep claret, n.h., post office fresh, fine stamps, with 2001 PFC for a block of four and photocopy of 2000 PFC for a block of six from which these two originated, ** Catalog #J32,33 Catalog Value $815 | Price Realized $240.00
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| Lot #2165 United States - Postage Dues 1894 10c deep claret, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., with 2024 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #J35 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $290.00
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| Lot #2166 United States - Postage Dues 1894 30c deep claret, l.h., well centered, v.f., with 2004 PSE certificate (SMQ $475) * Catalog #J36 | Price Realized $270.00
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| Lot #2167 United States - Postage Dues 1894 30c pale rose, n.h., post office fresh, fine and attractive stamp, with 1997 PFC, ** Catalog #J36b Catalog Value $1,100 | Unsold
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| Lot #2168 United States - Postage Dues 1894 50c deep claret, n.h., post office fresh, centered to right, with 2003 PSE certificate, graded "VG 50", scarce unhinged (SMQ $650) ** Catalog #J37 | Unsold
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| Lot #2169 United States - Postage Dues 1897 30c deep claret, barest trace of a hinge, post office fresh, well centered, v.f., with 2004 PFC (as "never hinged"), also 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #J43 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $500.00
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| Lot #2170 United States - Postage Dues 1912 50c deep claret, n.h., post office fresh, wide margins on three sides, attractive example of this scarce stamp, with 2004 PSE certificate, graded "XF 90" (SM $4,250) ** Catalog #J50 | Unsold
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| Lot #2171 United States - Postage Dues 1914 3c carmine lake, top sheet margin single with part imprint, n.h., post office fresh, fine and attractive stamp, with 1990 and 2004 PFCs, ** Catalog #J54 Catalog Value $3,000 | Price Realized $850.00
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| Lot #2172 United States - Postage Dues 1914 50c carmine lake, small h.r., radiant color, fresh and well centered example of one of the rarest Postage Due, with 2001 PFC and 2024 PSE certificate, * Catalog #J58 Catalog Value $11,500 | Price Realized $4,000.00
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| Lot #2173 United States - Offices in China 1919-21 2c-$2 Shanghai overprints, complete set of 18, plus shades of 16c on 8c and 24c on 12c, three stamps l.h., others n.h., generally well centered, fine-v.f., $2 on $1 violet brown with 1999 PFC, */** Catalog #K1-18 Catalog Value $5,112 | Unsold
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| Lot #2174 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1861 5c green, lower left corner margin single, original gum (h.r.), v.f. positional piece, with 2016 PFC, * Catalog #1 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $210.00
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| Lot #2175 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1861 10c blue, n.h., large margins all around, with 2008 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $1,800) ** Catalog #2 | Price Realized $1,000.00
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| Lot #2176 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 2c green, 5c blue, 20c rose and 10c blue, four different, l.h., margins all around, nice colors, 10c horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise v.f., * Catalog #3-5,11 Catalog Value $3,643 | Price Realized $1,400.00
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| Lot #2177 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1862-63 5c blue, 10c green, n.h., the former upper left sheet corner margin single, cut wide showing large portions of three adjoining stamps (5c blue with 2016 PSE certificate, graded "Gem 100"), the latter with portions of eight neighboring stamps ** Catalog #6,11d | Price Realized $250.00
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| Lot #2178 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1862 5c blue, n.h., with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2013 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $525) ** Catalog #7 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2179 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 2c brown red, n.h., with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2013 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $650) ** Catalog #8 | Unsold
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| Lot #2180 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 "Ten Cents" milky blue, h.r., margins all around, faint toning at top, fine, * Catalog #9a Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $800.00
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| Lot #2181 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 10c greenish blue, n.h., with large parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2013 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $375 for Scott 11) ** Catalog #11c | Price Realized $190.00
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| Lot #2182 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 10c blue, n.h., with large parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2017 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $525) ** Catalog #12 | Price Realized $230.00
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| Lot #2183 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 10c blue, n.h., with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2013 PSE certificate, graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $525) ** Catalog #12 | Price Realized $240.00
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| Lot #2184 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 20c green, selection of 75+ unused examples, with or without gum, some n.h., showing variety of shades, including yellow green, dark green, etc., some discolored, mixed condition, some faults noted, mostly fine or better (*)*/** Catalog #13 | Price Realized $650.00
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| Lot #2185 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 20c green, n.h., with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2019 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $525) ** Catalog #13 | Price Realized $325.00
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| Lot #2186 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA General Issues 1863 1c orange, n.h., with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, with 2015 PSE certificate graded "Gem 100J" (SMQ $1,150) ** Catalog #14 | Unsold
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| Lot #2187 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS UNITED STATES 1857-1988 balance of collection in three Lighthouse albums, unused, 1857 1c blue (2) and 3c, 1861 1c, 3c and 5c brown, few low value Pictorials, nice selection of Bank Note Issues, values to 15c, 1890 to 90c, 1893 Columbians to $5 (mostly unused, 50c with a 1995 PFC stating "never hinged"), 1894-98 Bureau Issues to $2 (276 original gum, reperforated with 1988 PFC); 282C n.h. with 1999 PFC, 1898 Trans-Mississippi to $2, Pan-Americans (4c n.h. with 2004 PSE certificate graded "VF 80"), 1902-03 Issue to $1 and $5, 1908 5c Lincoln imperf., Louisiana Purchase, 1908-09 to $1, 1913-15 Panama-Pacific complete Perf.10, 1912-14 to 50c, a nice selection of Coil Pairs (456 n.h. line pair with 1997 PFC), 1912 50c and $1, 1914-15 to $1, 1916-17 to 50c, also $2 and $5, 1917-19 to $1, 1918-20 $2 (2) and $5, White Plains souvenir sheet, 1922-25 Liberty to $5, Kansas-Nebraska, 1938 Presidential Series to $5, etc., back of the book with Air Post complete, with C1-6, 1930 Zeppelin set of three, C18, etc., Special Delivery and Parcel Post complete, Postage Dues including J30 (with photocopy of a 1994 PFC for a block of 20), Duck Hunting Issues complete, mixed condition with faults noted or regummed, many fine or better. A powerful collection balance, with many better items included */**
| Price Realized $17,000.00
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| Lot #2501 United States 1869 Pictorials Inverts 1869 15c brown and blue, type II, Center Inverted, rich colors and proof-like impressions, rosette cancel struck towards top leaves, with vignette clearly visible, centered slightly to left but perfs are well clear all around, v.f. and attractive copy, with 2004 PFC. Only 103 used examples of the 15 cent 1869 Pictorial invert are recorded in the Siegel census. Of those, only 12 are confirmed to be sound, few with perforations clear all around. This example is considered to be one of the top four or five in existence. (Scott catalogue notes: "most examples of No. 119b are faulty. Values are for fine centered examples with only minimal faults), ex-Sagar, O Catalog #119b Catalog Value $22,500 | Price Realized $15,000.00
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| Lot #2502 United States 1869 Pictorials Inverts 1869 15c, 24c, 30c and 90c, Centers Inverted, four plate proofs on card, fresh bright colors, strong proof impressions and well balanced margins all around, v.f. set of the Pictorial Inverts on card, only 100 printed, with individual 2018 PFCs, P Catalog #120P4a-122P4a,129P4a Catalog Value $11,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00
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| Lot #2503 United States 1869 Pictorials Inverts 1869 24c green & violet, Center Inverted, light cork cancel and trace of a red transit pmk at upper left, leaving the entire design clearly visible, well centered, with excellent perforations all around, v.f. and completely sound example of the 24c Pictorial invert, easily one of the finest in existence, with 1988 and 2002 PFCs. The Siegel census of 24c 1869 Inverts, contains four unused, 83 used singles, one used pair, one on cover and the unique block of four, for a total of 94 copies. Of these, only five qualify as "centered" and of those four are either reperforated or have margins added. The stamp offered here is both sound and centered (Census No.120b-CAN-63), ex Cole, Koppersmith, McKinney and Natalee Grace (Siegel Auctions September 2012, $40,000 hammer) O Catalog #120b Catalog Value $37,500 | Price Realized $29,000.00
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| Lot #2504 United States 1869 Pictorials Inverts 1869 30c ultramarine & carmine, Flags Inverted, neat circle of V's and French Calais & Carmine, Flags Inverted (121b). Choice centering, radiant colors, crisp impression, neat circle of V's cancel and also French Calais transit cds, incredibly well centered, with large margins all around, especially wide at top and bottom, radiant colors, small margin repair at upper right which is barely noticeable. A splendid stamp, v.f. appearance, with 2010 PFC. The Siegel census of 30c 1869 Inverts contains a total of 47 stamps, including 7 unused and 40 used (one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library and one used in the Tapling collection at the British Library). Most have faults to varying degrees. Of the examples available to collectors, only 13 are sound or potentially sound (six are based on decades-old descriptions and need to be re-examined for condition). The stamp offered here is one of five recorded "Wide-Space" examples (Census 121b-CAN-WS01), ex-McKinney, Gordon Eubanks (Siegel Auctions, Mar 2011, $55,000 hammer) O Catalog #121b Catalog Value $90,000 | Price Realized $45,000.00
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| Lot #2505 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c green & black, Center Inverted, relatively l.h., unusually well centered for issue, fresh and v.f. example of this popular invert, with 2002 PFC and 2009 PSE certificates, * Catalog #294a Catalog Value $12,500 | Price Realized $5,250.00
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| Lot #2506 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 1c green & black, Center Inverted, used, relatively light pmk, well centered, shallow thin spots, with 1971 and 2007 PFCs, fine appearance of the 1 Cent Pan-American Invert. Siegel census records 56 used examples, including 48 singles, a pair, 3 stamps on pieces and 3 stamps on separate covers (Census no. 294a-CAN-32), O Catalog #294a Catalog Value $25,000 | Price Realized $8,500.00
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| Lot #2507 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 2c carmine & black, Center Inverted, unused with original gum, bright colors, centered to left, small thin and a corner crease at top left, fine appearance, with 1979 PFC. The 2c inverted Train is the rarest of the three Pan-American Inverts. About 200 were issued through the post office, with two distinct shades known. Siegel records an intact block (4), reconstructed block (4) and 64 unused singles for a total of 72 unused. There are also seven used singles. Many of the unused singles have disturbed gum or no gum, and/or are off center to top or top left, * Catalog #295a Catalog Value $50,000 | Price Realized $15,000.00
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| Lot #2508 United States 1901 Pan-American Exposition 1901 4c deep red brown & black, Center Inverted, unused with full original gum, h.r., incredibly bright and fresh colors, centered just slightly to the bottom, far better centering than most existing examples, superior quality, among the finest available, without the usual gum problems that plague this issue, with 1960 and 2009 PFCs. There were two sheets of 100 each of the 4c Pan-American with centers inverted intentionally made for Post Office records. An unknown number of these were overprinted "Specimen" and still others were destroyed. The unoverprinted examples were mounted in a Post Office Department book resulting in the vast majority of them having disturbed gum, and a number were also thinned in an effort to remove them from mounting paper. Very few exist today with completely undisturbed original gum and/or free of faults. This example is accompanied by a 1960 PFC which states the stamp has "disturbed gum". It is easy to agree with the written notations on the certificate by the legendary dealer Jack Molesworth who writes "Ridiculous comment, probably the most undisturbed gum of any copy known - most of which have gum missing, thinned, etc. from being stuck down." (the stamp was resubmitted to the Philatelic Foundation, which issued a certificate in 2009 "It is genuine, previously hinged" (the catalogue value in Scott is for examples that have "full original gum that is slightly disturbed.") (a comparable example recently fetched $60,000 hammer in the June Siegel auction) * Catalog #296a Catalog Value $85,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2509 United States 1979 "CIA" Invert 1979 $1.00 Rush Lamp & Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., v.f., with 2001 APS certificate. (The popular "CIA invert" is one of the most well known inverted color errors in United States collecting. These stamps were discovered by an on-duty CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the pane from a post office. Saving a copy each, the group later sold the bulk of the sheet to a prominent stamp dealer. News of the error reached CIA officials who sought to claim ownership and US Postal authorities who tried to recover the stamps. Official queries, threats, and even job losses followed the group until the sale of the pane was ruled legal. Of that pane of 100, only 93 reached collectors and did not include a plate block. Recently, a block of 20 from a second pane has emerged), ex-Sagar, ** Catalog #1610c Catalog Value $17,000 | Price Realized $12,000.00
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| Lot #2510 1992 "Stock Exchange" Invert 1992 29c New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial, Center Inverted, n.h., v.f., with 2008 PSE certificate, graded "VF-XF85". (Two panes containing this invert error were discovered, for a total of 56 examples recorded. The bottom rows of each pane have the black completely missing (twelve stamps) as the vignettes for these were printed off the top of the sheet) ** Catalog #2630c Catalog Value $17,000 | Price Realized $8,500.00
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| Lot #2511 The "McCoy" Inverted Jenny 1918 24c carmine rose and blue, Center Inverted, position 75, original gum, well centered, small tear at left, thin spots at top and a few blunt perfs (the latter not mentioned on the accompanying certificates), v.f. appearance, with 1982 and 2001 PFCs. This stamp is the lower left copy from the famous "McCoy Block" belonging to Ethel B. McCoy, which was stolen at the APS convention on September 23, 1955. Originally purchased by William T. Robey in 1918 (as a sheet of 100 from a Washington D.C. post office), the block was later owned by Arthur Hind, the Scott Stamp and Coin Co., Spencer Anderson and then Ethel McCoy (nee Stewart). Mrs. McCoy was reimbursed $15,000 by her insurance company and the rights of the block were sold to the American Philatelic Research Library. The block was never seen again intact, but this stamp appeared in 1958 when it was offered to the Weill brothers in New Orleans. The FBI was notified but it did not meet the minimum value for them to get involved. It then resurfaced in 1977 when it was submitted to the Philatelic Foundation for expertising. This time the FBI did get involved and after its recovery and custody battle, Mrs. McCoy donated the stamp to the American Philatelic Research Library. It was sold in 1981 on behalf of APRL at the APS Convention in Atlanta by John Kaufmann to Dr. Joseph Kurtzman, who sold it through Siegel to its current owner in 2001. A wonderful stamp with a fascinating story, * Catalog #C3a Catalog Value $450,000 | Price Realized $160,000.00
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| Lot #2512 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 1c blue & black, Center Inverted, small faults, probably caused by herringbone cut cancel, unusually well centered, appears unused, O Catalog #R103a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2513 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 2c blue & black, Center Inverted, manuscript cancel, usual centering, with 2007 PFC, rare complete sound invert (Scott catalogue value should probably be $6,000, as the cut cancel is listed at $3,500) O Catalog #R104a Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2514 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 5c blue & black, Center Inverted, manuscript cancel, nicely centered, small thin, otherwise fine, with 2011 PSAG certificate (Scott catalogue value should probably be $4,000, as the cut cancel is listed at $2,500) O Catalog #R107a Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #2515 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 10c black & blue, Center Inverted, handstamped and with herringbone cut cancels, fresh colors, with 1978 PFC, ex-Baron du Plussis (catalogued as cut cancel) O Catalog #R109a Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2516 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 20c blue & black, Center Inverted, herringbone cut cancel which has been treated with some white filler in places where it breaks the paper, thin spot at right, well centered, v.f. appearance. Only thirteen singles and a pair have been recorded, of which only two are sound. A footnote in Scott states "R111a is valued in the grade of fine and with small faults, as almost all examples have faults". A rare invert, ex-Robert Hall collection (Siegel Auctions, Apr 2015, $6,000 hammer) O Catalog #R111a Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $4,500.00
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| Lot #2517 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 25c blue & black, Center Inverted, 1872 manuscript cancel, well centered for issue, with three large margins, tiny thin speck at bottom, not mentioned on the accompanying 1983 PFC, which notes "genuine with the vignette faded", v.f. appearance of this rare invert, less than 18 (!) recorded, virtually all with faults or repairs, O Catalog #R112a Catalog Value $13,000 | Price Realized $5,500.00
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| Lot #2518 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 50c blue & black, Center Inverted, appears unused, minor wrinkles, fine, O Catalog #R115a Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $325.00
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| Lot #2519 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 70c blue & black, Center Inverted, light 1871 datestamp in blue, herringbone cut cancels with some reinforcing, well centered, v.f. appearance for this scarce invert, only 27 examples recorded, ex-Curtiss collection (Siegel Auctions Dec 2014, $3,500 hammer) O Catalog #R117a Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $3,750.00
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| Lot #2520 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 $1 blue & black, Center Inverted, 1872 manuscript cancel, centered to left, bright colors, tear at top, creases and large thins (having been removed from a document), fine appearance, with 2007 PFC, O Catalog #R118a Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $2,100.00
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| Lot #2521 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 $5 blue & black, Center Inverted, "1872" manuscript cancel, well centered, bright colors, small tears at upper left and a tiny marginal thin at lower left, v.f. appearance of this scarce invert, especially well centered, with 2007 PFC, O Catalog #R127a Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $1,800.00
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| Lot #2522 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 2c orange & black, Center Inverted, herringbone cut cancels, fresh and well centered stamp, looks unused, O Catalog #R135b Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $250.00
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| Lot #2523 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 15c brown & black, Center Inverted, faint blue and cut cancels, rich colors, centered to bottom right as nearly always, fine example of this rare invert, only thirteen singles and one pair have been recorded, approximately half with cut cancels, nearly all have faults and most are centered to one corner, O Catalog #R139a Catalog Value $9,000 | Price Realized $5,000.00
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| Lot #2524 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 30c orange & black, Center Inverted, blue handstamp and cut cancel, small thin spot, well centered, fine appearance, with 1987 PFC, O Catalog #R140a Catalog Value $1,750 | Price Realized $1,300.00
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| Lot #2525 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871 Third Issue, $1 green & black, Center Inverted, light cut cancels, minor creases, bright colors and v.f. appearance of this rare Third Issue $1 invert, only 27 recorded, most of which are with faults. The example offered here looks unused, with nice centering and with minimal faults. A wonderful U.S. Revenue rarity, ex Cunliffe and Curtiss collections (Siegel Auctions, Dec. 2014, $15,000 hammer) O Catalog #R144a Catalog Value $10,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00
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| Lot #2526 United States - Revenue Stamps 1871-72 $2.50 claret and black, Center Inverted, 1872 manuscript cancel, fairly well centered with fresh color, small repair at right, still quite an acceptable copy of this rare invert of which there are only 15 recorded, with 1983 PFC, O Catalog #R146a Catalog Value $22,500 | Price Realized $15,000.00
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| Lot #2527 United States - Revenue Stamps 1874 2c orange & black on green paper, Center Inverted, manuscript "1865" cancel, tiny thin spot, well centered, fine appearance, O Catalog #R151a Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2528 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone 1907 1c green and black, Center and "Canal Zone" Inverted, nicely centered with fresh colors, usual tropicalized original gum, light h.r. and small adhesion, v.f. Only 22 mint examples exist from the original sheet of 100, as 78 were used on mail before the error was discovered by a local philatelist named Elmer Ohlson, with 2002 PFC, ex-Helme, Sagar, * Catalog #22g Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $1,800.00
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| Lot #2529 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone 1907 2c carmine red and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" reading up, used, bright color, small tear and minor creasing, otherwise fine, with 2004 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. This is one of Canal Zone's greatest rarities, Only nine copies are recorded, all used, including one on cover, all of which are faulty to some degree. Apparently only one sheet was printed and went undetected until first reported in 1911, ex-Sagar, O Catalog #23g Catalog Value $6,000 | Price Realized $4,000.00
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| Lot #2530 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone 1909 1c dark green and black, Center Inverted and "Canal Zone" reading down, a magnificent used example of one of the most famous of all of the Canal Zone errors, only four copies (all used), exist (the first example of this error was discovered in 1932 (23 years after issue) by George W. Wirth, who removed it from a postcard sent by a gentleman to his sister. The second example (with clipped perforations at left) was found in the 1950s. A third (badly defective) copy turned up in 1969). The example offered here, the last of the four known, was discovered in 1979 and is by far the best centered of the four. It is on bright paper, with deep rich color, with violet Cristobal cds. The perforations at right are scissor separated, typical of the handmade booklet panes, which is also a trait of the other three examples, making it likely that the error sheet was produced in this way. A faint crease, not mentioned on the accompanying 2004 PFC, does not detract from this most attractive example of this world class inverted center rarity, ex-Helme, Sagar, O Catalog #31a Catalog Value $22,500 | Price Realized $19,000.00
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| Lot #2531 UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS Canal Zone 1912 6c vermilion and black, Center Inverted, small h.r., fine, with photocopy of 1970 APS certificate, * Catalog #39e Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $270.00
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| Lot #2532 ALGERIA Semi-Postals 1930 5fr+5fr green and carmine, Center shifted and Inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Brun (YT 99a, €1,000) * Catalog #B26a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $425.00
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| Lot #2533 ARGENTINA 1899 1p blue & black, center inverted, h.r., usual brownish gum, fresh and well centered, deep colors, signed Behr, etc., v.f., with 2008 Pascal Scheller certificate, * Catalog #139a Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $950.00
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| Lot #2534 ARGENTINA 1899 5p orange and black, center inverted, l.h. (if at all), centered to top, fine and rare stamp, only 50 printed, handstamped guarantee marks, * Catalog #140a Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $1,200.00
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| Lot #2535 ARGENTINA 1910 Centenary, 1/2c-5p inverted centers, the complete set (as issued) of seven, all but one with sheet margin, lightly hinged, couple n.h., well centered and post office fresh, v.f., signed Kneitschel,l etc., with Alberto Solari certificates. A very rare set of inverts (YT 148/59var) */** Catalog #160a/173a Catalog Value EUR 6,300 | Price Realized $5,250.00
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| Lot #2536 ARGENTINA 1917 San Martin, 20p blue & claret, center inverted, l.h., with 2002 Philatelic Foundation Certificate, ex-Sagar. Only 50 issued, all off centered (Kneitschel 312a "todos los ejemplares de esta hojo unica son descentrados") (YT 227a) * Catalog #246a Catalog Value EUR 1,400 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2537 AUSTRIA 1919 Parliament Building, 2k vermilion and black, Center Inverted, perfectly centered with wide, even margins, beautiful color, small h.r., fresh and v.f., signed Mueller, with 1967 Friedl certificate. A rarity, especially in such beautiful condition, (ANK 284D, €4,000) * Catalog #219a Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $2,500.00
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| Lot #2538 AUSTRIA 1919 Parliament Building, 4k carmine & black, Center Inverted, l.h. (if at all), v.f. (ANK 287D, €2,000) * Catalog #222a Catalog Value $2,100 | Unsold
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| Lot #2539 AUSTRIA 1919 Parliament Building, 20kr violet gray & lilac brown, Center Inverted, neat postmark (Wien) and well centered, excellent colors, with usual irregular perforations at bottom, slightly improved at left, otherwise v.f., one of the finest of the less than 15 (!) known, with 2010 Soecknick certificate which confirms that practically all known examples of this great Austrian rarity have defective perforations (they were carelessly torn by hand) (ANK 291D, €40,000) O Catalog #226a Catalog Value $40,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2540 BELGIAN CONGO 1895 Stanley Falls, 10c greenish blue and black, center inverted, compound perforation 14:13 1/2, bright colors, well centered for this difficult issue, h.r., fine, signed Roger Calves, with 1998 BPA certificate (COB 18Bvar; unlisted as compound perforation) * Catalog #18a Catalog Value EUR 2,500 | Price Realized $1,700.00
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| Lot #2541 BOLIVIA 1909 Portraits, 10c, 20c and 2b set of three, each with center inverted, n.h., fine-v.f. ** Catalog #79-81var | Price Realized $325.00
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| Lot #2542 BOLIVIA 1916 Legislature Building, 10c orange & blue, Center Inverted, block of four, l.h. at left, right stamps n.h., v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) */** Catalog #116c Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $280.00
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| Lot #2543 BOLIVIA Air Post 1924 10c vermilion & black, Center Inverted, l.h., fine, signed Sanabria, Irwin Heiman, etc., with Calves certificate. A rare stamp, only 50 issued, * Catalog #C1a Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $2,500.00
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| Lot #2544 BRAZIL 1891 100r blue & red, frame inverted, four unused singles, part original gum, h.r., also two used singles, various shades and perforation varieties, mostly fine or better, ex-Cunliffe, *O Catalog #109a Catalog Value $920 | Price Realized $300.00
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| Lot #2545 BULGARIA 1911 50s ochre and black, Center Inverted, canceled Plovdiv June 13, 1913, v.f., signed Herbert Bloch, Karaivanoff and Mikulski, with their 1935 and 1985 certificates. This major error occurred as the bicolored set was printed first in one color and then passed through the press again for the second time. While a premier rarity of Bulgarian philately, this error actually went unnoticed by the public for seven years, the first example being discovered in 1918 by a Nicola Kochanov in Sofia. All of the known (only about 30) examples are used (Mi.86K, €7500) O Catalog #97a Catalog Value $4,250 | Price Realized $5,000.00
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| Lot #2546 CHILE 1916 10c blue & black, type II, Center Inverted and shifted downwards, usual centering, heavy h.r., rare (YT 113a, €600) * Catalog #131c | Price Realized $280.00
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| Lot #2547 CHILE Postage Dues 1924 2c-5p numerals, two of last, left sheet margin se-tenant block of 12, centers inverted, n.h., fine-v.f., with 2008 APS certificate. A scarce multiple, only a handful intact se-tenant blocks exist, ** Catalog #J48-58var | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2548 COSTA RICA 1907 1c, 2c, 5c (two copies, one with center shifted to bottom), 50c, 2col and 2col Waterlow Issue, each with Center Inverted, 2c unused without gum, others h.r., minor faults (2c repaired upper left corner, 50c small thin, 5c some toned gum), otherwise fine-v.f., extremely rare "set", only a few of each exist, accompanied by a 2016 Brian Moorhouse certificate for the group, ex-Mayer collection (last offered in 2016 H.R. Harmer sale, Lot 31, $25,000 hammer) *(*) Catalog #59/68var | Price Realized $14,500.00
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| Lot #2549 COSTA RICA 1907 2c yellow green and black, perf. 14, center inverted, unused with full original gum, h.r., usual imperceptible toning, bright colors and fresh, v.f., with 2008 Brian Moorhouse cert. ("less than five copies of this variety are known") * Catalog #60a,var | Unsold
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| Lot #2550 COSTA RICA 1907 5c yellow and dull blue, perf. 14, center inverted, unused with full original gum, h.r., trivial corner crease at top right, fresh colors, v.f., with 2008 Brian Moorhouse cert. ("less than ten copies of this variety are known") * Catalog #62var | Unsold
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| Lot #2551 COSTA RICA 1907 2 Colones claret & black, perf. 14, Center Inverted, unused with full original gum, h.r., usual trivial toned perfs at top, fresh colors, v.f., with 2008 Brian Moorhouse cert. ("less than five copies of this variety are known") * Catalog #68a,var | Unsold
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| Lot #2552 COSTA RICA Air Post 1973 50c Lake Lindora, Center Inverted, used, v.f. The center design is made up of four colors, black, yellow, blue and pink, the latter three of these colors are all inverted, but the black is upright, hence the appearance is slightly fuzzy. The stamps were commercially used on mailing a bulletin from the Baha'I center in San Jose. Around five (!) are known in total, all used (with Brian Moorhouse 2008 certificate) O Catalog #C555var | Unsold
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| Lot #2553 CUBA 1910 Portraits, 1c green & violet, 2c carmine & green, 10c brown & blue, three different, each with Center Inverted, l.h. or h.r., 2c with sheet margin at top, 1c slightly toned, 10c tiny thin spot, fine-v.f. set of inverted centers, 1c with 1991 PFC, * Catalog #239a,240a,244a Catalog Value $1,850 | Unsold
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| Lot #2554 CUBA Special Delivery 1910 10c orange & blue, Center Inverted, unused (regummed), fine and rare stamp, with 2001 APS certificate, (*) Catalog #E4a Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold
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| Lot #2555 ESTONIA 1919 5M black and orange yellow, center inverted (yellow color), h.r., v.f., rare (Mi.13xF, €1,200) * Catalog #35var | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2556 ETHIOPIA 1919 commemoratives, complete set of 15 different, each with Center Inverted, n.h., v.f. * Catalog #120/134var | Price Realized $1,100.00
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| Lot #2557 FINLAND North Ingermanland 1920 10m brown & violet, Center Inverted, l.h., v.f., only 100 issued (Facit 14v) * Catalog #14a Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $800.00
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| Lot #2558 FRENCH COLONIES French Congo 1900 1fr gray lilac & olive, center and value inverted, h.r., v.f. (YT 39c) * Catalog #47a Catalog Value EUR 550 | Price Realized $260.00
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| Lot #2559 FRENCH COLONIES French Congo 1900 5fr brown orange and gray, center and value inverted, n.h., v.f., signed Brun, Roumet (YT 41e) (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #49a Catalog Value EUR 650 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2560 FRENCH COLONIES Mauritania Air Post 1942 10fr ultramarine & carmine, 20fr carmine & brown, each with Center Inverted, l.h., v.f., the former signed Champion (YT 15a,16a, €2,600) * Catalog #C11a,12a | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2561 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIAN STATES - South Australia Revenue Stamps 1902 Duty Stamp 1p violet & green, rouletted 13 1/2 x 13 1/4, green color (center and value) inverted, l.h., natural gum wrinkles, rounded upper left corner, fine, with 2007 Royal certificate. A fine example of this rarity, only seven (including a horizontal pair) examples recorded, with a regular stamp included for comparison, ex Sagar * Catalog #Barefoot 2 | Unsold
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| Lot #2562 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1959 St. Lawrence Seaway, 5c red and blue, center inverted, n.h., disturbed gum, fresh and v.f. example of this popular rarity, with 2010 PFC stating "part o.g. disturbed" (Unitrade CA$12,500, SG £9,500) (approximately 200 unused St. Lawrence Seaway inverts are in private hands. Many have fingerprints, have been hinged or have other gum disturbances) ** Catalog #387a Catalog Value $9,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2563 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1991 Provincial Normal School, Truro, N.S., $2 brown and multicolored, inverted inscriptions, single error se-tenant with brown cutting guide invert gutter at bottom (from the Hamilton Find), the error with tab and partial design at top, n.h., v.f. Only ten gutter inverts known, ex-Sagar, with 2000 APS certificate (Unitrade 1376b,1376vii, CA$22,000) ** Catalog #1376b,var | Unsold
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| Lot #2564 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA 1995 $2.00 Truro Normal School, Inscriptions Inverted, n.h., v.f., with normal single included for comparison. (Only 70 inverts were printed. A block of 15 was accidentally shredded, leaving only 55 copies available to collectors) (Unitrade CA$12,000), ** Catalog #1376b Catalog Value $8,000 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2565 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post Semi-Officials 1927 Patricia Airways, 50c green & red on yellow, Inverted Airplane, "Red Lake" overprint ascending, lower left sheet corner margin single with part inscription, intact rouletting on all sides, h.r., v.f. Only one pane of eight (!) was printed (Unitrade CA $2,500) * Catalog #CL30q Catalog Value $2,250 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2566 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post Semi-Officials 1928 Patricia Airways, 10c green & red on yellow, Inverted Airplane, upper right sheet corner margin single, "PAL" inscription, with intact rouletting on all sides, beautiful and striking Biplane error, n.h., v.f., only 48 printed (Unitrade CA$3,000) ** Catalog #CL43a Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $700.00
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| Lot #2567 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Air Post Semi-Officials 1928 Patricia Airways, 10c green & red on yellow, Inverted Airplane, right sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., only 48 printed (Unitrade CA $3,000) ** Catalog #CL43a Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2568 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Revenue Stamps 1868 Third Bill Issue, $2 red & black, Center Inverted, used, canceled by double oval "Roberts Smith & Co. Quebec Feb 4 1876" cds in blue, usual centering, completely sound, without the usual defects that plague this issue, vibrant colors and intact perforations, fine example of the rare and popular Canadian Revenue Invert (van Dam FB53a, CA$12,500) O Catalog #FB53a | Price Realized $3,250.00
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| Lot #2569 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Revenue Stamps 1868 Third Bill Issue, $2 red & black, Center Inverted, 1875 handstamped cancel, small thin and expertly repaired at top right, fine appearance of this rare and popular Canadian revenue invert, with 2003 Jamieson guarantee (van Dam FB53a, CA$12,500) O Catalog #FB53a | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2570 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH CANADA Revenue Stamps 1868 Third Bill Revenue Stamp, $2 vermilion and black, center inverted, used, small repair, otherwise fine and rare, with 2002 APS certificate (van Dam FB53a, CA$12,500) O Catalog #FB53a | Price Realized $1,800.00
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| Lot #2571 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COOK ISLANDS 1932 Captain Cook, 1d black & lake, center inverted, canceled to order and tied on piece by Rarotonga cds, fine example of this rarity, with 2023 Royal certificate (a single pane of 80 was issued and sold at Rarotonga. One of the key inverted centers of the world and a major British Commonwealth rarity. Only five (!) used examples recorded) (SG 100a, £8,500) O Catalog #85a Catalog Value $9,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2572 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COOK ISLANDS 1932 2 1/2p dark ultramarine & black, Center Inverted, n.h., fine (SG 102var) (catalogued as hinged) ** Catalog #87var Catalog Value £ 300 | Price Realized $170.00
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| Lot #2573 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JAMAICA 1920 1sh bright orange & orange, Frame Inverted, h.r., slight overall toning, small surface rub at top right, really of no consequence, well centered. A v.f. example of the 1sh Statue of Queen Victoria, with frame inverted (according to most accounts this "Inverted Frame" variety was discovered by a local collector at the small Post Office in Manchioneal, a village on the coast of Jamaica in March 1922. It is presumed that only one sheet of 60 must have had the error, with half the sheet going to Manchioneal and some being fiscally used, while, more than likely, the other half sheet going to Kingston, as used copies of the error exist with Kingston cancelations. Estimates vary among specialists as to the exact number of these errors that still exist - some as low as only ten - to no more than approximately 20). An important British Commonwealth rarity, ex Cameron and Mahfood collections (SG 85a, £40,000) * Catalog #83a Catalog Value $40,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2574 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH LABUAN Postage Dues 1901 8c red and black, frame inverted, overprint reading down, oval of bars cancel as always (this rarity is only known used, canceled to order), unobtrusive cancel leaving the complete inverted center vignette untouched, beautiful fresh and unoxidized color, usual centering, fine and most desirable stamp in sound condition, less than 40 reported, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SG D6ba,£8,500) O Catalog #J6a Catalog Value $12,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2575 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND 2004 Olympic Games $2 Peter Snell (gold medalist for 800 meters in Rome in 1960), center inverted (as the prismatic plastic design is upside down). This spectacular error was found in a local Hamilton post office and it is believed that only a single pane of 16 was issued. When a customer, who went to buy a stamp for his overseas mail noticed the error, he came back and purchased the remaining seven stamps (by this time half the pane had already been sold to public and are likely to have been used on mail and subsequently discarded). One of the examples has been sold back to New Zealand Post and is currently displayed in the New Zealand National Museum at Te Papa as the most significant NZ stamp error after the 1905 4d Taupo inverted center error. The current error was found shortly after release and once NZ Post heard of this problem, the remaining stamps were withdrawn from circulation. A rarity, with 2005 Royal certificate (a similar error realized $2,875 in our Sagar sale October 2011) ** Catalog #1971var | Price Realized $2,700.00
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| Lot #2576 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal Revenue Stamps 1902 KEVII 2sh6p Revenue stamp, Center Inverted, well centered, n.h., natural gum creases and toned specks, v.f. ** Catalog #Barefoot 83a | Price Realized $425.00
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| Lot #2577 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH TONGA 1897 7 1/2p black and green, Center Inverted, l.h. and well centered example of this popular rarity, trivial natural gum creases, v.f., with clear 1961 BPA certificate. Only 60 printed (SG 48a), * Catalog #47a Catalog Value £ 7,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2578 GREECE 1927 Athens Academy, 5d yellow & black, Center Inverted, canceled "KENTPIKON 13 XII 34" Athens, heavy diagonal corner creases, otherwise fine, with 2007 Alex Rendon certificate. A very rare stamp, only 16 exist (Hellas 477b) O Catalog #331b Catalog Value EUR 10,000 | Price Realized $2,700.00
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| Lot #2579 GUATEMALA 1881 Quetzal, 2c brown and green, center inverted, h.r., fresh and fine, with 1993 APS certificate, * Catalog #22a Catalog Value EUR 400 | Price Realized $325.00
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| Lot #2580 GUATEMALA 1881 Quetzal, 5c red and green, center inverted, faint cancel, small faults (including creases and toning), v.f. appearance, ex-Cunliffe, O Catalog #23a Catalog Value $1,300 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2581 GUATEMALA 1881 Quetzal, 20c orange and green, center inverted, small h.r., v.f., * Catalog #25a Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2582 GUATEMALA 1911 General Post Office, 25c black and blue, center inverted, rejoined horizontal pair, lightly cancelled, pressed out crease, otherwise fine, with 1999 APS certificate, ex-Sagar (YT 145a) O Catalog #141a Catalog Value EUR 2,500 | Price Realized $1,400.00
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| Lot #2583 GUATEMALA 1911 5p red and black, Center Inverted, top right corner margin block of six, used on piece, violet cancels, each with a vertical cut made by the Postmaster General when he discovered the error (known as the "slash" variety), fine-v.f., one of the largest known used multiples of this error, with 2002 PFC, ex-Sagar Catalog #142a | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2584 HAITI 1904 Presidents, six different, each with center inverted, scattered tone specks, mostly fine-v.f. * Catalog #83-88var | Price Realized $210.00
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| Lot #2585 HONDURAS 1891 President Bogran, 2p, 5p and 10p, set of three, each with Center Inverted, 2p with repaired tear, otherwise fine. Only 54 of the 2p exist. Also included is a 1997 1.40L Astronomical Observatory, single with center inverted * Catalog #62a-64a,C107a | Price Realized $190.00
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| Lot #2586 HUNGARY 1921 5,000k dark green and pale blue, Madonna and Child, center inverted, never hinged (tiny natural gum adhesion) well centered and post office fresh, very fine and beautiful stamp. One of the premier Inverted Centers of 20th century Europe and certainly one of the finest of the less than 100 examples reported (used and unused), of which least 38 are tied up in museums (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #386a Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $14,500.00
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| Lot #2587 HUNGARY Postage Dues 1918 2f green and black, numeral (center) inverted, usual centering, fresh and fine example of this rarity, * Catalog #J65a Catalog Value $2,100 | Unsold
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| Lot #2588 IRAN 1924 Shah Ahmed, 2k indigo and red, center inverted, horizontal pair, Mohammareh cds at top, left stamp defective, right stamp completely sound, fine. A rarity, as only 10 (!) examples (nine of which are used) exist. An important multiple for either an inverted centers of the world collection or an advanced collection of Iran, considerably undercatalogued, O Catalog #675a Catalog Value $12,000 | Price Realized $4,250.00
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| Lot #2589 IRAN 1949 10r carmine and blue green, center inverted, sheet margin single, n.h., v.f., signed Stolow, etc., ** Catalog #927a Catalog Value $3,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2590 IRAN 1956 Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, 50d brown & olive brown, center inverted, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, positions penciled on back, n.h., v.f., signed Riacchi, with his 2012 certificate. Only 100 stamps printed, this is the unique sheet corner margin block of four (reportedly sold for $200,000 during the 1980s). A showpiece of this sought after rarity (catalogued as four singles) ** Catalog #1059Ab Catalog Value $15,000 | Price Realized $5,250.00
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| Lot #2591 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1858 20c dark ultramarine, Head inverted, three ample margins, slightly in at bottom tied by Torino 3 Otto 58 cds on complete FL addressed to Chambery, with Italian transit and Chambery 4 Oct 58 arrival cancels, fine and rare inverted Embossed Head variety on cover, signed Colla, with his 2018 certificate (Sassone 15A, €40,000), Catalog #12g Catalog Value $16,000 | Price Realized $1,600.00
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| Lot #2592 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1858 40c red, Head Inverted, lightly canceled, three ample margins, just touching at upper left, fresh and fine example of this rarity, with 2005 Sorani certificate (Sassone 16C, €24,000) O Catalog #13e Catalog Value $6,250 | Unsold
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| Lot #2593 ITALIAN STATES Sardinia 1858 80c brown orange,"ocra arancio", Head Inverted, canceled "Torino 18 Mar 1858", margins just touching on two sides, few minor faults, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp, with 1968 Friedl and 1977 Raybaudi certificates, the latter stating that the stamp is unique in this shade, also with 2009 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (Sassone 17b, €60,000) O Catalog #14e Catalog Value $22,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2594 ITALY 1928 Emmanuelle Filiberto 30c lake-brown and deep bluish green, center inverted, used, fine and very rare, with 1999 Sorani and 2011 G. Colla certificates (Sass.228a, €16,000) O Catalog #203a Catalog Value $9,200 | Unsold
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| Lot #2595 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 2c, 5c, 30c, 50c and 60c ochre & carmine (First Printing), numerals inverted, used, usual centering, fine and seldom offered group, with APS, Raybaudi and Alex Rendon certificates (Sass.4b,5b,7b,9b,10b, €30,500) O Catalog #J4a/11a | Unsold
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| Lot #2596 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 40c ochre & carmine, numerals inverted, used, strong colors indicative of the First Printing, usual centering, fine and unique, as this is the only known 40c First Printing with numerals inverted, signed Diena, with 2006 Raybaudi certificate ("Grande Rarita"), listed but unpriced in Sassone (Sass.8b), ex-Balner O Catalog #J9var | Price Realized $2,400.00
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| Lot #2597 ITALY Postage Dues 1890 60c orange & buff, numerals inverted, n.h., usual centering, fresh colors, with 1984 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.26a, €1,800) ** Catalog #J11a | Price Realized $210.00
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| Lot #2598 ITALY Postage Dues 1890-91 1L carmine & blue, Numeral Inverted, exceptionally well centered, canceled on piece, v.f., signed Colla, with his 1999 certificate ("perfetto e di notevole centratura e freschezza") (Sass.27a, €4,500 for average centering) O Catalog #J14b Catalog Value $4,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2599 ITALY Postage Dues 1890-1903 2 Lire blue & magenta, numeral inverted, used on piece along with 5c, 30c and 50c, tied by "Trepuzzi" cds, fine and very rare, signed Diena, Bolaffi, etc., with 2006 Raybaudi certificate (Sass.12a, €4,500) O Catalog #J16a Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2600 ITALY Postage Dues 1870 5 Lire, 10 Lire blue & magenta, each with numerals inverted, used, usual centering, the former with 2002 Alex Rendon certificate, the latter signed Serrane (Sass.13b,14b, €2,700) O Catalog #J17a,19a Catalog Value $1,850 | Price Realized $500.00
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| Lot #2601 ITALY Postage Dues 1890 20c on 1c ocher & carmine, overprint inverted, used, fine and rare stamp, with 1990 Enzo Diena certificate (Sass.18a, €15,000) O Catalog #J26a Catalog Value $10,000 | Unsold
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| Lot #2602 ITALIAN COLONIES Eritrea Postage Dues 1920 5c buff & magenta, numeral and overprint inverted, lower left sheet corner margin block of four, l.h. in margin only, stamps n.h., usual centering, fine and rare multiple, signed Raybaudi, ex-Balner (Sass.14a, €4,200) (catalogued as hinged singles) ** Catalog #J1bc Catalog Value $2,200 | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2603 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1921 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c (two, one unwatermarked), five different, each with center inverted, hinged and n.h., fine-v.f. */** Catalog #22b-25a,53a | Price Realized $200.00
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| Lot #2604 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1921 30c black & brown, Center Inverted and shifted to bottom, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Diena, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Sass.27ca, €7,000) * Catalog #26a Catalog Value $2,750 | Price Realized $900.00
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| Lot #2605 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1921 50c black & olive green, Center Inverted and shifted to bottom, used, light, face-free cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Colla, with his 2014 certificate (Sass.28ca, €12,000) O Catalog #27b Catalog Value $4,750 | Unsold
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| Lot #2606 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1924 50c black & olive green, Center Inverted, n.h., post office fresh, fine, signed Alberto Diena, also Enzo Diena, with his 1991 certificate (Sass.51c, €20,000) ** Catalog #55b Catalog Value $6,750 | Price Realized $2,000.00
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| Lot #2607 ITALIAN COLONIES Libya 1926 15c black brown & orange, perf.11, Center Inverted, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., signed Colla, with his 2014 certificate (Sassone 62a, €9,000) * Catalog #52b Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00
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| Lot #2608 ITALIAN COLONIES Somalia Postage Dues 1923-28 2b buff & black, numeral and overprint inverted, also 50c and 60c numerals and overprint inverted, the former n.h., with Raybaudi certificate, the latter h.r., fine-v.f. (Sass.34a,46a,47a) */** Catalog #J24a,J36a,37a Catalog Value $1,370 | Price Realized $575.00
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| Lot #2609 LIBERIA 1892 Elephant, 4c and 1c green and black, two different, each with center inverted, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #35a,101a | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2610 LIBERIA 1892 President Johnson, 8c brown and black, center inverted, well centered, v.f., pencil signed, * Catalog #37a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2611 LIBERIA 1892 $5 carmine & black, President Johnson, center inverted, l.h., v.f., * Catalog #49a Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $260.00
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| Lot #2612 LIBERIA 1892 $5 carmine & black, President Johnson, center inverted, l.h., minor toned spot at lower left, fine, * Catalog #49a Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $180.00
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| Lot #2613 LIBERIA 1905 5c Elephant, center inverted, left sheet margin single, n.h., fresh and v.f., only one sheet printed (catalogue value for hinged) * Catalog #62a Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $750.00
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| Lot #2614 LIBERIA 1906 1c, 2c, 5c, 15c, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 and $2, nine different, each with center inverted, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #101a/112a | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2615 LIBERIA 1906 1c, 5c, 25c (2), 50c and $1, six imperforate singles, each with Center Inverted, first and last two without gum, others h.r., v.f. *(*) Catalog #101,103,107,109,111var | Price Realized $475.00
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| Lot #2616 LIBERIA 1909 2c, 5c, 15c, 20c, 25c and 50c, six different, each with Center Inverted, also Officials, 20c, 50c and 75c, each without overprint and Center Inverted, one with minor perf. toning, otherwise fine-v.f., scarce assembly * Catalog #116a/123a,O64,67,68var | Price Realized $500.00
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| Lot #2617 LITHUANIA 1919 75sk Arms, center inverted, perf. and imperf. sheet margin blocks of four, each with centers displaced to right, actually six (!) impressions of red, fine-v.f. * Catalog #57var | Price Realized $375.00
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| Lot #2618 LITHUANIA 1922 De Jure, 2auk blue & yellow brown, center inverted, n.h., fine and scarce stamp ** Catalog #117Bc | Price Realized $260.00
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| Lot #2619 LITHUANIA Air Post 1926 60c blue & black, center inverted, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #C39c Catalog Value $250 | Price Realized $250.00
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| Lot #2620 MEXICO 1916 1p brown & black, Center Inverted, imperforate horizontal pair, used, right stamp with a vertical crease, otherwise v.f. O Catalog #513a,var | Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #2621 PANAMA 1906-07 1/2c-50c, Centers Inverted, eight stamps (seven different), h.r., occasional minor flaws, fine-v.f. * Catalog #185/193var | Price Realized $425.00
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| Lot #2622 PANAMA 1909 Balboa, 1c dark green and black, center inverted, neat purple cancel, centered to top as often, vertical crease at left, otherwise fine, possibly the finest quality of this rarity, one of only seven used examples reported, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate. A rarity from Panama and one of the rarest inverted centers in the world (Scott Catalogue states "value for No.197a used is for an off-center example with faults") O Catalog #197a Catalog Value $7,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2623 PANAMA 1915 5c blue and black, center inverted, n.h., well centered, bright color, fresh and v.f., only 19 unused examples are believed to exist, with 1988 Rendon certificate (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #210a Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $1,300.00
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| Lot #2624 PANAMA 1915 20c brown & black, center inverted, h.r., v.f., * Catalog #212a Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $250.00
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| Lot #2625 PANAMA 1915 20c brown & black, two singles, each with center inverted, unused without gum as often, fine-v.f., one with Scheller certificate, (*) Catalog #212a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $210.00
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| Lot #2626 PARAGUAY 1922-39 50c and 1p, also unissued Revolutionary Government 1p-50p (nine different), plus 50c, all inverted centers, total of 12 different, some poorly centered, generally fine-v.f. * Catalog #243b/351var | Price Realized $200.00
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| Lot #2627 PARAGUAY 1939 University, 50c (two) and 1p, each with center inverted, h.r., fine-v.f. * Catalog #351-352var | Price Realized $150.00
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| Lot #2628 PARAGUAY Air Post 1948 10g dark green & brown, center inverted, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, hinged in selvage, stamps n.h., v.f. Only 25 copies of this error have been reported ** Catalog #C175var | Price Realized $475.00
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| Lot #2629 PERU 1868 1d green, Embossed Arms Inverted, unused without gum, margins all around, signed Diena, Calves, etc., with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating "with central manuscript cancel removed and regummed". While we disagree, the stamp is offered as is Catalog #14a | Price Realized $625.00
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| Lot #2630 PERU 1921 1c San Martin, Center Inverted, l.h., faint natural gum bend, v.f., * Catalog #222a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2631 POLAND 1956 Olympics, 20gr Boxer, center inverted, n.h., fresh colors, v.f., only 14 examples are available to collectors, one of the rarest stamps from Poland, with 2003 Petriuk certificate, ** Catalog #751a Catalog Value $17,500 | Price Realized $12,000.00
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| Lot #2632 PORTUGUESE COLONIES Nyassa 1901 Animals, 2.40r-300r, complete set of thirteen, each with center inverted, h.r., some usual even gum toning and irregular perfs., otherwise fine-v.f. * Catalog #26/38var | Price Realized $600.00
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| Lot #2633 ROMANIA 1906 General Exposition, 1.50L red lilac & black brown, center inverted, h.r., v.f. * Catalog #204a | Price Realized $525.00
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| Lot #2634 ROMANIA 1956 1.75L Census, center inverted, barest trace of a hinge, v.f. (Mi.1564I) * Catalog #1081a Catalog Value EUR 750 | Price Realized $450.00
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| Lot #2635 RUSSIA 1875 10k brown & blue, Center Inverted, "Kostroma" cds as always, well centered for issue, insignificant small thin spot and slightly rounded corner at top left, otherwise fine and highly desirable example of this inverted center. A major Russian rarity, one of only five (!) recorded examples, all in used condition, ex Ferrary, Rothschild, Goss and Cunliffe collections, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Mi.27xK, €50,000) O Catalog #29a Catalog Value $60,000 | Price Realized $9,500.00
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| Lot #2636 RUSSIA 1889 14k blue & rose, Horizontally Laid paper, Center Inverted, used and well centered stamp, good color and fresh, fine example of this inverted center, signed Romeko, Diena, etc., with 2016 Robineau certificate, O Catalog #51a Catalog Value $4,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #2637 RUSSIA 1889 14k carmine & blue, horizontally laid paper, Center Inverted, exceptionally well centered, light pmk not obstructing the center vignette, fresh and v.f., signed Mikulski, ex-Faberge (with distinctive red "Faberge-Ferrary" handstamp on back), with 2016 Buchsbayew certificate, O Catalog #51a Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $3,750.00
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| Lot #2638 RUSSIA 1902 15k lilac and blue, Center Inverted, well centered example, canceled "Kolomna 9.07" cds as always, deep colors, fresh, slightly irregular perforations at left, otherwise fine and rare inverted center from Imperial Russia, O Catalog #62b Catalog Value $4,000 | Price Realized $2,100.00
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| Lot #2639 RUSSIA 1902 25k dull green & lilac, Center Inverted, light "Zhitomir 20 July 1906" postmark, fresh and fine inverted center, known only used, with 2012 Philatelic Foundation Certificate, O Catalog #64a Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $3,500.00
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| Lot #2640 RUSSIA 1902 3.50r black & gray, center inverted, canceled "Batum, 18.2.1911", fine and completely sound example of this undervalued rarity, known only used and typically centered to bottom, signed Romeko, with 2003 Mikulski certificate, ex-Faberge collection, O Catalog #69a Catalog Value $14,000 | Price Realized $8,000.00
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| Lot #2641 RUSSIA 1904 7r black & yellow, Center Inverted, canceled "Batum 22.11.1917", centered to bottom as always, small thin, otherwise fine. One of only two (!) known used 7r inverted centers, signed Mikulski, with his certificate. A rarity, ex-Mikulski collection (Cherrystone December 2004 Sale, $5,500 hammer) (Mi.56YK, €15,000) O Catalog #70a Catalog Value $14,500 | Price Realized $8,500.00
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| Lot #2642 SAAR 1921 5pf, 25pf and 3m, each with center inverted, fine-v.f., 25pf signed Calves * Catalog #68c,80a,71var | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2643 SAN MARINO Postage Dues 1897-39 Numerals Inverted, 50c blue green & dark brown, 10c blue & brown, 50c blue & brown, three different, l.h. or h.r., remarkably well centered for these difficult stamps, fine-v.f., * Catalog #J4a,J20a,J25a Catalog Value $975 | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2644 SPAIN 1865 12c blue & rose, Center Inverted, canceled by "6" numeral of Malaga, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate, O Catalog #69a Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2645 SPAIN 1937 Portico, 1p blue and orange, center inverted, bright colors, small h.r., v.f., with 2002 APS certificate, rare, only 200 printed (YT 596a) * Catalog #637a Catalog Value EUR 450 | Price Realized $400.00
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| Lot #2646 SPANISH COLONIES Spanish Guinea 1924 1p dark violet and black, center inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Galvez, rare, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Sagar, * Catalog #206a Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $625.00
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| Lot #2647 URUGUAY 1895 Liberty, 25c red brown and black, center inverted, neat cancel, well centered, v.f. and rare, especially in this condition, signed Buhler, etc. It is believed that only 40 examples were sold at a post office counter before the error was discovered, and the remaining copies were destroyed. Of the 40 that were used, only a small percentage were recovered and saved, making this an exceptionally rare error, O Catalog #120 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,300.00
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| Lot #2648 URUGUAY 1908 Cruiser Montevideo, 1c, 2c and 5c, each with center inverted, first one unused, others used, fine-v.f., with 1955 and 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificates, *O Catalog #174a-176a Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $675.00
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| Lot #2649 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS and BALANCES 1861-1986 balance of the Maitland Collection, U.S. 24c Inverted Jenny, Peter Winter forgery (used), Belize 1986 Royal Wedding sheetlet of nine, black inscriptions inverted, Forgery of Canada 5c St.Lawrence Seaway invert, Italian States, Two Sicilies 1/2g bister Head Inverted, Italy Postage Dues, 1c Center Inverted used, plus forgeries of 2L, 5L and 10L (rare), St. Vincent QEII blocks of four with centers inverted, also singles and imperforate pairs, Somali Coast 2fr and 5fr centers inverted, used and unused of each, mostly fine *O
| Price Realized $500.00
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