12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Well-centered, beautiful pastel shade, several clearly defined grill points, two small manuscript "X" cancels, used with pair of 3c Green (158), matching pen cancels on orange-buff registered cover to the Justice of the Peace at Weiss Port Pa., manuscript "Paryville (Pa.) Dec 15/73" postmark, with enclosure; the address, postmark and letter are all in the hand of the postmaster, Jacob Peters; few short perfs at top from placement near edge of cover, still Very Fine, discovered in the early 1990's and one of only four or five confirmed 12c 1870 Grill covers, with 1993 P.F. certificate

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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Horizontal pair, noticeable vertical rows of grill points on both, apparently regummed though accompanying certificate states "no gum", reinforced perf separations, diagonal crease on left stamp, perf thin on right stamp, otherwise Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original-gum pair $16,000.00, as two no-gum singles

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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Block of four, original gum, brilliant color

FRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1873 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

We have offered only three other blocks of this issue in over 15 years and two had faults. The last sound example we offered was in our 2003 Rarities sale

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90c Carmine (191). Used with 5c Yellow Brown (205) and tied by well-struck "New York Reg." oval handstamp on large part of blue refolded cover front only to Berlin, Germany, neat "New York Reg'y. Div. 11-16 1887" oval datestamp, New York registry label at left, folded for display

FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE USE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY.

Covers bearing the 90c stamps are scarce, particularly after the U.P.U. came into effect. We have only offered two full covers since keeping computerized records. Full covers tend to be very large and unwieldy. This front is very desirable, as it will actually fit on an exhibition or album page.

Scott Retail as on cover $5,000.00

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90c Carmine (191). Used with 1c Dark Ultramarine (182) and two 10c Brown (188), cork cancels and "New York May 8" circular datestamp on large part of refolded courthouse wrapper to Montgomery Ala., receipt docketing on back, tying cancellations slightly enhanced and wrapper repaired, still Fine appearing and striking domestic use of the 90c 1879 American Bank Note Co. printing, with 1992 P.F. certificate

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