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"NEW/YORK" two-line handstamp on reverse of 1767 folded letter datelined London 27 Aug 1767 to Newport, R.I., with "13 FE" in circle also on reverse, ms. 1/8 rate mark on front, the handstamp strike is exceptionally strong and sharp, very fine; 2008 PF certificate.(page)
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"BALE JAN 19" straight-line handstamp, with a period placed under the "L" in "BALE", unusually clear strike on 1794 folded letter to Philadelphia, ms. "12½" rate marking at top right, fresh and very fine; the only recorded example of the period under the "L" variety; 2009 PF certificat
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"N*Orl*Oct*6 straight-line handstamp, incredibly crisp and clean strike on 1804 folded letter from New Orleans to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War in Washington, with red "Free" handstamp at top right, extremely fine; a rare handstamp marking, with this particular example considered the fi
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Munro's Express, N.Y. and New Bedford, crisp company handstamp in four lines within a circle on Oct. 1855 blue folded letter to New York, datelined New Bedford, the contents being a man ordering chandeliers for his 11+ foot ceilings, very fine; this small express company operated between New
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Fancy Eagle cancel of Harrisburgh, Pa., (S-E #Pt-E19) sharp strike on 3c Pink on buff entire (#U59), backflap missing, a very fine example of this scarce and popular fancy cancel; 2009 PF certificate.
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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, ample to huge margins all around, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, neat blue pen stroke cancel, tiny margin tear at left, choice very fin
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#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, an exceedingly fresh single with four large margins tied by blue ms. cancel on 1847 cover. with red "Paid" and "New York 2 Feb 5cts" c.d.s., cover with light stain not affecting the stamp which is very fine and choic
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#11X1, St. Louis, Mo. 5c Black on greenish wove Postmaster Provisional, used, full margins all around, strong color and impression, black ms. cancel, faint horizontal crease and a repaired vertical tear, very fine appearance; overall a highly collectable example of this postmaster provisional
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#1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, large size measuring 42x55mm with full cross-hatching, fresh and extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, an exceedingly handsome and choice used single, featuring lavishly large and well balanced margins all around, warm color from a late printing, red grid cancels, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2010 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Brown, select used single, large to very large margins, strong color on crisp clean paper, socked-on-the-nose blue grid cancel, extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Brown, choice used example, large even margins all around, strong fresh color and clear impression, cancelled in red, extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Brown, large margins all around, rich color and detailed early printing impression on fresh paper, cancelled in red, owner's handstamp on reverse, extremely fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, handsome used example, with large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, light red grid cancel, choice very fine.
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#1, 5c Red brown, four large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by two red integral "5" postmarks, choice very fine; 2007 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around, good color on fresh paper, blue grid cancel, very fine; 1991 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Brown, four full margins, strong color, bright red grid cancel, very fine; 1979 PF certificate.
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#1, 5c Red brown, generous even margins all around, luxuriant rich color and sharp early printing impression, neat red circular grid cancel, small shallow thinned spot, very fine appearance.
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#1, 5c Red brown, ample margins to clear at top, intense color and detailed early impression, red square grid cancel, nearly very fine; 1997 PSE certificate.
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, full to mostly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and an especially intense impression, beautifully cancelled by a bold blue grid and part of a c.d.s., very fine and quite appealing.
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#1b, 5c Orange brown, full even margins all around, especially rich color and a well inicised impression, red grid cancel, a very fine example of this scarce shade; 1981 and 2008 PF certificates.
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#1d, 5c Brown orange, full even margins all around, brilliant rich color in this distinctive and scarce shade, neat red grid cancel, very fine and most attractive.
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#1, 5c Red brown, single with large even margins all around, impressively rich color, a faint horizontal crease at top, tied to buff cover by black grid with matching Hudson, Ohio c.d.s. at right, which is an especially sharp and desirable strike, addressed to Spring Arbor, Michigan, extremel
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#1, 5c Red brown, two singles, both with intense color and detailed impression, the right stamp with large to very large margins all around, the left stamp with mostly large margins to well clear at upper left, tiny crease in the margin at top left, tied by two strikes of red square grid to c
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, a wonderfully choice example, possessing intense luxuriant color and a prooflike impression, four large margins, tied by blue Philadelphia c.d.s. on 1848 folded cover to Baltimore, extremely fine; an especially choice stamp on a clean cover; 2008 PF certificate.
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, mostly large margins to well clear at base, deep rich color and strong impression, tied by red circular grid to 1848 Charnley & Whelen correspondence folded letter to Philadelphia, matching "New Haven, Ct./Sep 16" datestamp beneath, very fine.
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#1b, 5c Orange brown, horizontal pair with three full margins, close at bottom, bright color, tied by red grid cancels on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia, red "Boston 12 Apr 10cts" c.d.s., cover with vertical file fold not affecting stamps or markings, certificate mentions a pre-use crease
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#2Pc, 10c Black, large die proof on white laid paper, 29x41mm with cross-hatching, also a bit of the papermaker's printed trademark at bottom right, very fine; ex-Finkelberg.
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#2Pi, 10c Black, large die proof on white glazed paper, 43x51mm, bright and fresh, very fine; a rare proof of the 1847 Issue.
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#2, 10c Black, four large to extra-large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, deep color and an usually strong impression, bright red grid cancel, some light manuscript offset on reverse, extremely fine and especially handsome; 2009 PF certificate.
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#2, 10c Black, left sheet-margin single, other margins full and even, extraordinarily bright and fresh, cancelled by a complete blue "PAID", straight line, current certificate notes some additional cleaned manuscript cancel at bottom (therefore cataloged as pen cancelled), extremely fi
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#2, 10c Black, used with neat ms. cancel, large margins all around, rich color and fine impression on fresh paper, shallow thinned spot at right, extremely fine appearance.
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#2, 10c Black, pos. 78L, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, neat red square grid cancel, very fine.
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#2, 10c Black, full to extra-large margins all around, fine impression, light red grid cancel, very fine; 2001 APS certificate.
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#2, 10c Black, full margins all around, crisp impression, red grid cancel, pressed vertical crease, very fine appearance; clear 1962 RPS certificate and a 2009 PF certificate.
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#2, 10c Black, mostly large margins to ample at left, rich color and fine impression, socked-on-the-nose blue grid cancel, faint margin thin, very fine appearance; 2010 PF certificate.
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#2, 10c Black, handsome used horizontal pair, large to extra-large margins all around, strong color and a superbly detailed impression on fresh paper, bright red orange grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelously choice used pair; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Moody, Hall and Hansen.
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#2, 10c Black, ample to mostly large margins all around, ms. strokes cancel, on 1851 folded letter to Key West, Florida, clear red "Essex, Ct./Feb 19" datestamp along side, fresh and very fine.
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#2, 10c Black, single with three full to large margins, just in at bottom, tied by light red grid on 1850 folded letter to Canada, red New York c.d.s., Queenston c.d.s. on front and Hamilton backstamp, two vertical file folds, fine; clear 2001 APS certificate.
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#3-4P4, 5c Red brown and 10c Black reproductions, plate proofs on card, both fresh and clean, very fine set. (imagea)
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#3-4P4, 5c Red brown and 10c Black reproductions, plate proofs on card, both fresh and clean, very fine set. (imagea)
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#3, 5c Brown reproduction, without gum as issued, an extraordinarily choice example, possessing large to extra-large margins all around, excellent color in an especially dark shade of Brown, sharp detailed impression, extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (Superb
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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, highly select copy, large to mostly extra-large margins all around, wonderfully bright color and a sharp impression, extremely fine.
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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, large even margins around, wonderfully bright and fresh, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00).
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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, a highly desirable example, with large even margins all around, rich fresh color, extremely fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate.
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#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four large margins, rich color and a well incised impression, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00).
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#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, extremely fine.
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#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, large to huge margins on three sides, fourth margin at right close but the full design shows, distinctive "powder blue" color typical of the Plate One early printings, excellent impression on bright paper, neat portion of a town c.d.s., trivial corner crea
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#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 100L4, handsome used example, three large margins including the sheet margin at bottom, close but clears at top, sumptuously rich color and an excellent impression on fresh white paper, c.d.s. town cancel, a very fine and choice copy of this rare stamp; 1990 and
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 48R2, showing a double transfer at bottom, an extraordinary unused single, boasting huge margins all around, plus its color is uncommonly strong and rich, crisp detailed impression, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 for 98).
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, large to huge margins all around including significant portions of the adjoining stamps at top and left, deeply rich color and a highly detailed impression, full o.g., trivial internal wrinkle and a tiny thin speck, still of extremely fine and spectacular appearance; 2001
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an especially desirable used example, possessing margins of enormous size all around, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, light c.d.s. cancel as well as a bit of a red transit pmk., extremely fine; a striking gem; 2003 PF certificate
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, choice used example, featuring particularly large margins all around, good color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat Boston "Paid" in grid cancels, an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF and 2006 PSE certificates.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, large margins all around, lovely rich color and a well incised impression, blue double circle "Balto/Paid" postmark, extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PSE certificate.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 6R2, ample to large margins all around, bright and fresh, light town cancel, extremely fine.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, ample to mostly large margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, town cancel, choice very fine; 1999 PSE certificate.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a remarkable quality used vertical pair, being positions 2/12R2, huge margins all around, brilliantly rich color and a well incised impression on pristine white paper, neat c.d.s. town cancels, an extremely fine and eye-appealing gem pair; 1992 and 2008 PF certificates.
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 7-9L1E, used horizontal strip of three, mostly large margins around, rich bright color, light grid cancels, left stamp with faint creases at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2010 PF certificate; ex-Rust, Grunin.
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#8 var., 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, the center stamp in a horizontal combination strip of three, with Ty. II stamps on each end, positions 98-100R2, ample margins to just slightly in at points, deep rich color, two strikes of bold town postmarks, all three stamps with light creas
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a premium quality used example of this scarce type showing a clear break at the top, large even margins all around, town cancel, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate.
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, three large margins, ample at top except just into the design at right, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, light "PAID" cancel, very fine; 2002 PF certificate.
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, ample to full margins around, strong color and impression, o.g., very fine; 1998 PF certificate.
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, an outstanding used example, featuring huge and symmetrical margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp clean impression on bright white paper, unusually light c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2010 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 for 98).
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on white paper, neat Boston datestamp, choice very fine.
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#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, a wonderfully choice used example, possessing four uncommonly large margins, deep intense color and a superbly detailed impression, neat c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem; 2010 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00).
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#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, attractive horizontal pair, large to extra-large margins all around, bright color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1980 PF, 2004 PF and 2009 PSE certificates.
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#10, 11, 3c 1851 used group of eleven singles and one pair, one is the Orange brown color, the rest are various shades of #11 or 11A, nice variety of cancels including one with blue "Paid 3" in arc, nearly all are four margin copies including a couple sheet-margin singles, a few minor imperfe
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#12, 5c Red brown, a most attractive used single, with large to huge margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, brilliantly rich color and a crisp detailed impression on especially fresh paper, lovely red grid cancel further complements this stamp's outstan
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#12, 5c Red brown, used example with four large to huge margins, strong color and impression, light blue c.d.s. cancel, barest trace of a vertical crease at right, otherwise extremely fine and striking; 2007 PF certificate.
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#12, 5c Red brown, used, generous margins to clear at bottom, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, light town cancel, nearly very fine.
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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, handsome used single, with four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, lovely rich color and a well defined impression, San Francisco c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 2002 and 2008 PF certificates, as well as a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00).
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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, full to large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and an uncommonly strong impression, San Francisco c.d.s. cancel, choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate.
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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, mostly large margins to clear at upper left, bright and fresh, town cancel, nearly very fine.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, scarce mint single, three large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2002 PSE certificate.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, uniformly large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and strong impression on crisp white paper, town cancel, extremely fine.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, light and unobtrusive town cancel, extremely fine.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large even margins all around, bright and fresh, light town cancel, extremely fine.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, pos. 60L, ample to huge margins, including a right interpanneau margin with guide line, rich color, New Orleans c.d.s. and a bit of a red cancel as well, choice very fine.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, right interpanneau margin used single, with ample to mostly huge margins on the other sides, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, very light and unobtrusive town cancel, choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate.
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large margins all around, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, very lightly cancelled, very fine.
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, select used single, uniformly large margins, strong color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, light San Francisco c.d.s., extremely fine.
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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, huge margins to ample at right, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at left, bright and fresh, town cancel, choice very fine.
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#15-16, 10c Green, horizontal se-tenant pair with Ty. III and Ty. IV, horizontal pair from positions 65-66L1, the left stamp being the scarce Type IV, huge margins all around including significant portions of the two adjoining stamps at bottom and part of the adjoining stamp at left, deep lux
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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 55L1, recut at bottom, a most impressive used single, four large margins, brilliantly rich color and a well defined impression, light c.d.s. town cancel and a bit of a red transit pmk., extremely fine; 1977 PF certificate.
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#17, 12c Black, with stitch watermark, unused, four large to very large margins, deep color and a lovely crisp impression, extremely fine; a handsome example of this scarce unused stamp; 1987 and 2004 PF certificates, as well as a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,850.00).
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#17, 12c Black, an eye-catching used single in a quality not often seen, featuring four large to extra-large margins, with a portion of the frame line from the adjacent stamp at bottom, striking prooflike color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, all wonderfully complemented by a light
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#17, 12c Black, a most impressive top sheet-margin horizontal pair, with a large sheet selvage, other margins ample to mostly large, deep color and a prooflike impresion on especially bright paper, light town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1986 and 2008 PF certificates.
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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, position 65R12, especially intense color and impression, well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, plus a 1991 PF certificate for the single.
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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, position 57L12, strong rich color and a well defined impression, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this scarce mint stamp; 1992 and 2007 PF certificates.
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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, attractively centered used single, strong color and detailed impression on fresh paper, town cancel, very fine.
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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, rich color and a detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1997 PSE certificate.
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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used with boxed "Paid" cancel, well centered, strong color on fresh white paper, very fine.
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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, tied to piece by full strike of red New York carrier datestamp, fine and attractive.
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#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, strong rich color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, lightly cancelled, a fine example of this scarce stamp; 2001 PF certificate.
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#21, 22, 1c Blue, Ty. III and Ty. IIIa vertical combination pair, the top stamp Ty. III showing a generous break at top and a wide break at bottom, intense characteristic Plate 4 color, strong and intact, ms. "X" cancel and a bit of the datestamp as well, faint diagonal crease at top left, fi
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a superb used example in a quality that is almost never encountered on this stamp, being precisely centered within extravagantly wide margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression on pristine white paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine gem; a trul
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, fresh used example showing a wide break at the top, nicely centered, segmented cork cancel, very fine.
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, attractive used example showing a wide break at top, nicely centered, unobtrusive town cancel, very fine.
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, attractive used single showing a wide break at the top, rich Plate 4 color on fresh paper, light circular grid cancel, very fine.
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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used with light town cancel, rich color and clear impression on fresh paper, very fine; 1988 PF certificate.
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