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14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, horizontal pair (one stamp with slight overhang which created some "softness" in paper), ample margins to just clear at bottom, tied on cover to France by blue Wiscassett, Me. 1/28/(56) cds, additional pen cancels not tying pair, partial Boston, Mass. Br. Pkt. transit cds (with additional identifiable strike on backstamp), ms. docketing "Steamer America via Boston 30th Jany.", large "96" accountancy handstamp, French receiver, appropriate backstamps, front side of cover expertly cleaned, still attractive and Very Fine appearing cover. (Scott $350).
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12, 1856 5c Red brown, horizontal pair, large margins to touching or slightly in at bottom, other margins with parts of adjoining stamps, bright, rich color, Fine. 1984 PF certificate. (Scott $1,650).
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11, 1853 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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15, 1855 10c Green, Type III, four exceptionally large and well balanced margins, very light cds, barest trace of faint corner crease, Extremely Fine appearing. (Scott $150).
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12, 1856 5c Red brown, most margins clear of design (octagonally cut prior to usage), tied on on outer FLS to France by New Orleans 7/28/(56) cds, red New York 8/6 transit, handstamped accountancy rate, ms. notation "Per British Steamer", red London 8/16/56 transit backstamp, appropriate Frech receiver and transits, cover with major splitting and separation along some filefolds, still Fine cover, 2000 APS and 2012 PSE certificates. (Scott $1,650).
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11, 1853, 3c Dull red, Type I, horizontal pair, tight margins to touching across top left stamp, full o.g., hinged, Fine, bright and fresh. 2017 PSE certificate. (Scott ($650).
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15, 1855 10c Green, Type III, stamp with margins to barely touching, tied on cover to San Jose, Cal. by attractive Danville, NY cds, exceptionally clean and Very Fine cover; 1982 SPA certificate. (Scott $200).
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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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12, 1856 5c Red brown, extremely fresh with large and well balanced margins, light town cancel, Extremely Fine. (Scott $700).
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7, 1c Blue Type II, exceptional color, clear margins, very lightly cancelled, Very Fine; 1994 PSE certificate. (Scott $135).
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