Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 800    

1875, 2¢ vermilion, grilled, o.g., lightly hinged, natural s.e., strong grill impression which breaks the paper (a common occurrence for this), rich color, F.-V.F.; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 178c    $900.

Realized: $450

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Lot 801 o   

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, near complete strike of green Printed Star Precancel of Glen Allen, Va. strong vivid color, a Very Fine strike, a very rare fancy cancel in green; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 182    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 802    

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, full o.g., rich deep color, wide margins, Very Fine, a scarce mint stamp; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 187    $3,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 803 o   

1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, blue duplex cancel, well centered amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $225).
Scott No. 188    $30.

Realized: $140

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Lot 804    

1879, 15¢ red orange, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, radiant color on Post Office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, an immaculate stamp in never hinged condition; with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 189    $600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 805 o   

1879, 90¢ carmine, light duplex cancel, well centered, rich deep color, Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 191    $350.

Realized: $210

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Lot 806    

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich bold color, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 208a    $1,750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 807 ()   

1882, 10¢ black brown, re-engraved, without gum, wide margins, rich distinctive black brown color, couple small thins, Fine appearance, a very scarce shade variety; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 209b    $950 for no gum.

Realized: $110

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Lot 808    

1883, 4¢ blue green, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 211    $800.

Realized: $475

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Lot 809    

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins, rich color and Post Office fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 211B    $375.

Realized: $500

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