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Sale 330 — 1968 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 28 March, 1968
Category — 1847 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
18
5c Brown (1). Horiz. Pair, Large to huge margins, with portion of adjoining stamp at T. L. Pos. 89-90RI, latter the rare Double Transfer at T. & B., Ty. B., Brilliant Red cancel. Very Fine
180
280
19
5c Red Brown (1). Large Margins, Gorgeous Color & Impression, signed and identified by Ashbrook as from Plate 2, tied by Red Grids, matching Bold New Orleans, La. pmk., ms. Due Markings (5c pays to Steamer, balance collected at destination) on 1851 Cover to Mecklenburg, an Extremely Fine Cover of the Greatest Rarity
E. 500-750
850
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins, Just tied on 1851 folded letter to France, with matching Blue Phila., Pa. pmk., Bold "Colonies, Art. 13" in Red Box French 15 Decimes Due marking & other transit pmks., light cover crease, small cover tear mended, A Lovely Cover
E. 250-300
280
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5c Red Brown (1). Horiz. Pair, Margins all around, Used from Canada, Red Grid Cancels, matching "10" in Circle, Montreal pmk. on 1849 Cover from Montreal to New York, a Very Fine and Very Rare Cover
E. 1,000-2,000
2,800
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Vert. Pair & Single of last, tied in Combination on small piece by Orange Grids, one 10c just in at bot., others Extremely Fine, Rare and Most Attractive Combination Usage
E. 750-1,000
800
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10c Black (2). Gorgeous Rich Color and Impression, Large to Huge Margins, Neat Red Grid Cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
165
320
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10c Black (2). Huge Margins, magnificent Color & Impression. Pretty Red Grid Cancel, A Gem, Extremely Fine
165
350
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10c Black (2). Large to Gigantic margins showing over 2 mm. of adjoining stamp at T., sharp early impression, neat light Red Grid cancel, and trace of two pen lines, probably from the address on the cover. A Gorgeous Stamp, Extremely Fine
165
475
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10c Black (2). Ample to Large Margins, Brilliant Color & Impression, tied by Blue Grid, matching Phila. pmk., Blue Memphis, Tenn. pmk, matching "Paid" on Forwarded 1849 Cover to Huntsville, Ala., Letter enclosed, Very Fine
200
320
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10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Doubly tied by Orange Red grid, matching Gardiner, Me. pmk. on cover to Brattleboro, Vt., light filing crease in upper corner, otherwise Very Fine, Scarce Bisect, with P. F. Certificate
1,750
2,200
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10c Black, Vertical Half Used as 5c (2b). tied with Red square grid, Red New York pmk. on cover to Carbondale, Pa. light filing crease, otherwise Very Fine, Rare Bisect, with P. F. Certificate
3,000
3,200
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10c Gray Black (2). Horiz. Pair, Ample to Large margins all around, tied by Red Grid, matching "Mobile Ala." pmk. on brown folded letter to N. Y. Very Fine
550
850
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