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1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), neat town cancellation, pristine used example with nicely balanced margins and intense color; surprisingly difficult in this quality, Extremely Fine.
Scott $90.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), unused without gum, brilliant color; choice example of this undervalued stamp, Fine.
Scott $275.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), light registry cancellation, enormous margins and brilliant color; a delightful stamp with tremendous eye appeal; trivial light wrinkle, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $250.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (Scott 208a), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous fresh example of the brown red shade in immaculate mint condition; a marvelous state of preservation, Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), beautiful light cancellation, marvelous example with vibrant color, Very Fine.
Scott $225.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown (Scott 211B), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1888, 90¢ purple (Scott 218), block of 4, lightly struck registry cancellations, one of the most beautiful remaining blocks of four available to collectors; a fresh and choice multiple with gleaming rich color on clean white paper; several expertly rejoined perforations, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), o.g., previously hinged, gorgeous fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $525.
Estimate $350 - 500.
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1877, 3¢ P.B.N.C. Washington essays (Scott 184-E5e), complete design, fabulous group of 32 stamps in different shades and papers, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $590.
Estimate $100 - 150.
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill (Scott 143), neat black cork cancellation, decent example of this rare stamp; with exceptionally strong color; minute thin spots, otherwise Fine.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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