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**Opium Stamps**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2549		Opium (Domestic), 1879 Issue. Unused with bottom sheet margin and plate no. 1, ms. "Cancelled" in red at right, usual tiny imperfections, Very Fine, scarce and particularly desirable with the plate no. (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2550		Opium (Domestic), 1879 Issue. Unused with ms. "Cancelled" in red at right, usual small faults, Very Fine, scarce (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2551		Opium (Imported), 1890 Issue. Used, "Five Taels" Chinese measure of weight, ms. "Seized sold (by) order U.S. Court" at left, dated April 25, 1899, Port of New York, authorized by Tariff Act of October 1, 1890 for use on lawfully imported opium and seized opium sold at auction, usual faults, handsome and very scarce (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2552		Opium (Imported), 1890 Issue. Unused, "Five Taels" Chinese measure of weight, light creases and tiny pinholes, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction