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1861-66 Issue (63 to 65)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
2214 c image1c Blue (63). The famous "skinny" stamp, double vertical perforation and separated at both sides along the inner perfs, resulting in an extremely narrow stamp, tied by targets on immaculate orange cover to Pottsville Pa., docketing at left, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) E. 500-750 525.00
2215 c image1c Blue (63). Tied by bold "Worcester Mass. Oct. 28" circular datestamp on Probate and Insolvency corner card cover to local address, with original 1861 illustrated enclosure, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb cover (Image) E. 150-200 100.00
2216 c image1c Blue (63). Three, piece out at right of right stamp, cancelled by perfect strikes of Star fancy cancels, "Norwich & Worcester R.R. Jan. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Nashua N.H., Very Fine strikes of the fancy cancels (Image) E. 200-300 425.00
2217 c image1c Blue (63). Strip of three, dark shade, tied by grids, part strike of Brooklyn N.Y. double-circle datestamp on purple Brooklyn Heights Water-Cure and Kinesapathic Institute illustrated advertising cover with street map on back showing location, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 250.00
2218 c image3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, superb centering with wide margins, tied by neat strike of "West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Albany N.Y.

EXTREMELY FINE GEM STAMP AND COVER BEARING THE RARE 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK.

Ex Klein. With 1961 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

4,250.00 7,500.00
2219 c 3c Pink, Rose (64, 65). Four items comprising No. 64 (oxidized and toned) on cover to Boston, No. 65 (faults) with St. Thomas cancel, No. 65 tied by "Hooksett R.R. Jul. 30" circular datestamp on cover, and No. 65 "tied" by fake "U.S. Govt." cancel on cover, Fine-Very Fine, No. 64 and fake No. 65 cover with 1995 P.F. certificates E. 100-150 230.00
2220 c image3c Rose (65). Superb centering with wide even margins, tied by perfectly struck "Contoocook Village N.H. Nov. 7" circular datestamp on small embossed ladies cover to Meredity Village N.H., Extremely Fine stamp, cancel and cover (Image) E. 100-150 220.00

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