Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 422 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, impressive horizontal pair, exceptionally well centered, faint Rochester, N.Y town and "patent" duplex cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 423    

1861, 1¢ blue, natural straight edge at left, tied by New York double circle on 1863 illustrated printed circular (Croton Mfg. Co.), exceptionally attractive showing map of lower Manhattan, Very Fine, a choice and impressive printed circular.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Realized: $120

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Lot 424    

1863, 2¢ black, choice block of four, full o.g., deep impression with exceptional centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73    $2,750.

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Lot 425    

1863, 2¢ black Henry Loewenberg "Decalomania" essay, block of four, in a remarkable state of preservation for these delicate issues, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 79-E73P5    $300 as singles.

Realized: $130

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Lot 426 o   

1863, 2¢ black, near perfectly centered with surprisingly large and well balanced margins, sharp impression, neat "rosette" cancel, Superb.
Scott No. 73    $60.

Realized: $180

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Lot 427 o   

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, intense colors and exceptional centering, barely canceled at lower left, exceptional, Extremely Fine; with 1999, 2006 P.F. & 2009 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (90).
Scott No. 119    $190.

Realized: $400

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Lot 428 E   

1869, 24¢ Declaration of Independence essay, small numerals, in black, plate on orange buff tinted paper, top imprint block of 4, Extremely Fine and scarce. Brazer No. 120E-Cd.
Scott No. 120-E2d    $1,000 as singles.

Realized: $425

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Lot 429 o   

1879, 5¢ blue, A.B.N.C. printing, choice pair, extremely fresh and well centered, each with centrally struck 5 point "star" cancels, Extremely Fine, a truly premium pair; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 185    $35.

Realized: $140

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Lot 430 P   

1893, Columbians complete, plate proofs on card, all with fresh colors and well balanced margins, Very Fine, a choice set.
Scott No. 230P4-245P4    $2,110.

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Lot 431    

1895, $1 black, type I, D.L. watermark, o.g., a well centered and fresh, Very Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 276    $800.

Realized: $425

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