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Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
282
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, lovely color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
625
900
283
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
625
800
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh color, unusually precise centering, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered with this choice centering, with 1985 P.F. certificate
625
750
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering, negligible nibbed perf at bottom as usual for this issue, still Very Fine, with 1974 and 1991 P.F. certificates
1,400
1,300
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, slightly off-center as usual, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
650
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, unusually precise centering, dark rich color and proof-like impression, tiny natural inclusion at bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 516 sold. With 1984 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,200
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, margins clear of design all around, wonderful deep rich color on bright paper, scissors separated at right very slightly blunting a few perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, only 516 sold, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,800
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, exceptionally choice appearance but cleaned to remove a stain and reperfed on at least one side, Extremely Fine appearance with a clean 1983 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,500
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, better than typical centering with perfs essentially clear of design all around, rich color, nearly Very Fine, only 479 sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,100
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, super centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 480 were sold. With 1989 P.F. certificate
3,250
5,750
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, wide side margins and excellent glowing color, single nibbed perf at right and trivial light toning spot at bottom left, otherwise Fine, only 480 sold
3,250
1,000
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, tiny flaws incl. few short perfs at right, otherwise Fine
3,250
750
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, magnificent intense color and sharp impression, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, only 454 sold
4,750
1,000
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