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12, 1856 5c Red brown, vertical strip of three, ample margins to just clearing at bottom left, parts of adjacent stamps at right, tied on FLS to France by multiple New Orleans 6/20/(57) cds, additional contemporary pen mark ties central stamp, red New York 7/6 "Paid 12" transit, appropriate French receiver and backstamps, Very Fine cover. 2016 PF certificate. (Scott $5,750).
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11A, 1853, 3c Dull red, Type II, block of 4,pos. 41-2, 51-2R3, ample margins to barely in at bottom, bottom left single with slightly irregular margin, attractive grid cancels, Fine. 2016 PSE certificate. (Scott $1,000).
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, exceptionally fresh and bright single with mostly large and well balanced margins tied on cover to "Hon. J.W. Denver" Washington, DC by light San Francisco Cal. cds, couple small cover margin nicks across top and partial backflap from slightly rough opening, cover appears to be expertly cleaned, otherwise Very Fine and attractive cover. (Scott $200).rnAround the time of this letter, California pioneer James W. Denver had just ended a term in the U.S. Congress, and would soon be appointed Governor of «bloody» Kansas Territory (which included the future Territory of Colorado, where a new city would be named in his honor).
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"National Hotel, George Seeley, New York", blue ornate embossed corner card on cover to Temple, NH, 3c (11A), four margins, tied by Bridgeport, Ct. 10/5 cds, Extremely Fine
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7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, Position 4R1L, single with ample top and bottom margins, clear or slightly into at sides, tied on local "drop" cover to Brunswick. Me. bypen cancel, light tone "speckling" at top, Very Fine cover franked with the only Type II position (without recut) on Plate 1 Late (Scott $350 for used single; unpriced on cover)
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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, variety without position dot in upper left corner, ample margins to close at right, tied on immaculate cover to Wilmington De. by light San Francisco, Cal. cds, Wilmington, Del receiving backstamp, Very Fine; 1991 Rendon certificate. (Scott $200).
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12, 1856 5c Red Brown, rich color, margins to clear or barely touching at bottom, light and "face free" CDS, trace of tiny margin thin at upper right, Very Fine appearing. 2016 PF certificate. (Scott $700).
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8A, 1851, 1c Blue, Type IIIa, tight margins but mostly clear or touching design, shows large break at top, couple trivial flaws, seen only from reverse, about Fine, nice example for the budget conscience. (Scott $500).
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12, 1856 5c Red brown, extremely fresh with large and well balanced margins, light town cancel, Extremely Fine. (Scott $700).
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11, 1852 3c Dull red, Type I, bottom sheet margin single, ample to clear margins, o.g., trace of light hinging, some oxidation, Very Fine. (Scott $275).
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