Lot
2996 
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Officials Collection, 1873-1879, lovely oldtime collection in one small volume, included is Mint, Plate Proofs, Specimen overprints, some Fancy Cancels and three covers, the mint is mixed with some no gum and some o.g., the stamps are generally fresh bright colors and above centering, better items include 1873 Agriculture complete with additional 1¢ & 10¢, 1873 Executive complete with additional 3¢, 1873 Interior complete with two additional 1¢ and one 12¢, 1873 Justice complete with additional 1¢, 12¢, 1873 Navy complete with additional 3¢ & 24¢, 1873 Post Office complete, 1873 State to the $2 (which is no gum), 1873 Treasury complete with additional 10¢, 1873 War complete with additional 1¢ & 90¢, Specimen include O3S & O5S, Plate Proofs include the State Dept. on Card complete, Fancy cancels include a Kicking Mule on a 3¢ War Dept, few faults, but a very nice collection worth careful inspection. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $5,750