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Hazeltine, E.T., 4¢ black, old paper, well centered, bold color, tiny thin, Very Fine appearance, rare with only 28 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS103a $1,000.
Realized: $260
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Hazeltine, E.T., 4¢ black, experimental silk paper, showing blue silk fiber on front, centered to left, light creasing and tear at top, about Fine appearance, an extremely rare issue, with only five examples recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS103e $3,750.
Realized: $900
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Helmbold's, 2¢ blue, silk paper, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich color, tiny tear, Very Fine appearance, with only 31 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS106b $400.
Realized: $140
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Henry, John F., 2¢ violet, old paper, strong bold color for this very fugitive issue, Fine, a very scarce sound stamp, with 34 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 25 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS112a $900.
Realized: $400
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Henry, John F., 2¢ violet, old paper, well centered, small corner crease and tiny surface thin, F.-V.F. appearance, scarce with 34 examples recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS112a $900.
The initial colors of Henry's 2¢ and 4¢ stamps were unsatisfactory and he quickly asked that they be reprinted…"in bright colors, as the last were shocking bad!" .
Realized: $400
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1469 P
Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ black, plate proof on India, on card, bottom margin block of 6 with imprint, wide even margins, Very Fine. Scott No. RS121P3 $450 for singles.
Realized: $260
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Hetherington, J.E., 3¢ black, imperf, ample to large margins, small defect at upper right, Very Fine, rare with a total of only 23 recorded in the Aldrich census.Scott No. RS121i; $2,250 for pair Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375