Sale 40: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1661    

1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III. Horizontal se-tenant pair, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce pair.
Scott No. 266-267    $500.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1662    

1895, 3¢ purple. O.g., never hinged, large margins, deep color, almost Very Fine; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 268    $115.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1663    

1895, 4¢ dark brown. Top sheet margin plate number strip of 10 with plate "92" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich color, bright and very fresh, Fine.
Scott No. 269    $1,550.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1664 P   

1895, 4¢ dark brown, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper. Formerly 269a, horizontal pair, without gum, Very Fine, only 300 issued; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 269P    $275.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1665    

1895, 5¢ chocolate. Top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1990 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $300).
Scott No. 270    $105.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1666    

1895, 5¢ chocolate. Top and bottom margin plate number "391" strips of 3, o.g., never hinged, fresh with bold color, Fine.
Scott No. 270    $750.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1667    

1895, 8¢ violet brown. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh with deep color, F.-V.F.; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 272    $420.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1668 o   

1895, 8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR. Neat oval cancel, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, strong bright color, nibbed perf at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive large margin example of this very scarce watermark variety.
Scott No. 272a    $1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1669 o   

1895, 8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR. Fairly unobtrusive cork cancel, rich color, short perf at top, otherwise F.-V.F., a scarce watermark variety; with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 272a    $1,000.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1670    

1895, 50¢ orange. Top margin plate number single, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong color slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 275    $275.

Realized: $130

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