1851-70 Issues, Fancy or Better Cancels. 24 stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, nice range of better cancels including Chicopee Mass. Star on No. 11A, Canton Lyre on No. 26, "NIX" on No. 65, "PO" of Utica N.Y. on No. 65, fancy star on No. 71, French Anchor in Diamond of Dots on No. 71, green cancel on No. 114, tree on No. 116, four Glen Allen Star precancels on Bank Notes including one in red, others, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards but overall Very Fine strikes and a desirable group, nine P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1c 1851 Issue, Balance (7, 8A, 9). 37 items including singles, pairs and strips of three from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, a few are unused, wonderful variety, for No. 7 includes one original gum, another unused with double transfer, red and blue cancels including neat Baltimore "Paid" double-circle, No. 8A includes pair and single, No. 9 includes unused Pos. 98R1L with major shift, several others in a high grade including one graded XF 90, pairs, strip of three and piece with two strips of three, lots of others, some faults to be found mostly described on the cards but many are sound, overall an attractive and desirable group, seven P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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3c 1851 Issue, Balance (10-10A, 11-11A). More than 60 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes (some extensive), mostly singles plus a couple pairs, approximately seven are No. 10-10A Ty. I and the rest No. 11-11A Ty. II, the majority are better or interesting in some way and not a simple accumulation of run-of-the-mill 11's, some Extremely Fine stamps, lots of shades, recuts, double transfers, one with enormous corner sheet margins and other sheet margins, colored cancels including green, pre-printing paper fold, many others, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards but a great many are sound, overall a choice group, ten P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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10c 1855 Issue, Balance (14-15). 12 stamps including two covers from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, highlights include No. 14 with huge margins, another with large "PAID" straightline, one on a lady's embossed tiny cover, No. 15 with huge margins, another with red grid and graded VF-XF 85, others, overall excellent quality, Very Fine and clean group with some Extremely Fine, six P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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12c 1851 Issue, Balance (17). Five singles and one pair from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, pair with manuscript as well as red circular datestamp cancels, a single with large margins all around, another with large margins and neat grid cancel, others, Very Fine balance of sound stamps with some Extremely Fine, four P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1c 1857 Issue, Balance (18-24). More than 100 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, includes singles, pairs, strips and blocks including two larger, the better types include No. 18 with three, No. 20 with six including a couple Plate 4 stamps, No. 21 (faults), No. 22 with four, the rest are No. 24 including blocks of nine (no gum) and ten with bottom sheet margin (original gum), also a block of four, some others unused including some original gum, lots of varieties in the used singles, also some Ty. Va stamps, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards, overall a substantial and desirable group which we highly recommend viewing in our website PDF

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1c-12c 1857-60 Issue, Balance (20/36B). Substantial group of more than 95 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, singles plus some pairs and a block, diverse range of Scott nos. including many better, some highlights include No. 20 single and pair, No. 22 pair with blue cancel, No. 23, No. 24 original gum pair, No. 24 Ty. Va unused, many No. 25 (one on cover) and two No. 25A, No. 26 original gum block with a couple Mint N.H., another No. 26 Mint N.H., Nos. 26 and 26A (one on cover) with range of varieties, two No. 28, No. 29 pair, Nos. 32-33 with some choice, lots of No. 35, No. 36 double transfer and a pair, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards but largely sound stamps, overall a choice and desirable balance, approximately 23 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates with some graded accompany, we highly recommend reviewing complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1c-90c 1861 Issue, Balance (63/77). Approximately 55 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, full range of denominations issued, lots of interesting or better items including No. 63 several choice with original gum, No. 64, No. 65 certified as Laid Paper (Scott value $1,100.00), two others identified as Laid Paper but not certified, a few No. 65 Mint N.H., No. 68 original gum, No. 69 unused, Nos. 70 and 70b (two), No. 71 graded VF-XF 85, several other No. 71, four No. 72, No. 73 with an unidentified "shift", lots of other No. 73, Nos. 75 and 77, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards, overall Fine-Very Fine and highly useful group, 27 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany including some graded, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1867-68 Grills, Balance (85/98). 20 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, a number better including Nos. 85 (two), 85B (tear), 86, 88 double grill, 89 (two), 90 (three), 91, 96 (three), 97 and 98 (three, one graded VF-XF 85), a couple small faults to be found described on the cards but mostly sound, overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so, 14 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF, Scott value exceeds

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1c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Balance (112/133a). Nine mostly used stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, including Nos. 112, 113, 114 (original gum, end roller grill and right selvage), 116, 116 on cover, 117 graded XF 90, 123 and 133a (two, one is a faulty reference copy), otherwise essentially all sound, Fine-Very Fine group with some Extremely Fine, six P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1870-88 Bank Note Issues, Unused Balance (156/217). 33 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mostly singles, also some pairs and a block of four, all unused and most original gum plus a bit of Mint N.H., includes Nos. 157, 158e with grill, 159b with grill, 161 (no gum), 178 (two), 179, 182, 184 (two), 185 (two), 206 block of four with plate no. selvage, 210 (Mint N.H., graded VF-XF 85), 211B (two), 212 (three), 214 (five) and 217, a few small faults described on the cards, overall fresh and attractive group, 19 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1870-90 Bank Note Issues, Graded Balance (135/226). 19 used stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, each graded by either P.S.E. or P.F. (one P.S.A.G.) between VF 80 and XF-Superb 95J, with most in the middle range of 85-90, some nice items and better cancels including No. 135A split I Grill (80), 136 fancy negative star in cross cancel (90), 138 with red cancel (75 - the only stamp graded below 80), 160 with neat blue target (90), 160 with NYFM cancel (90), 162 with NYFM cancel (85), 165 with NYFM cancel (85), 165 blue cancel (90), two No. 183 with Boston patent cancels (80 and 90), 186 with fancy star in circle (90), others, all stamps appear to be sound, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with most in the latter grade, total SMQ counting all as P.S.E. graded and without any premium for better cancels is approximately $3,300.00, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1870-87 Bank Note Issues, Used Balance (135/213). Approximately 120 used stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, a number of better items including Nos. 135 end roller grill, 152 with fancy cancel, three No. 153, No. 154 blue cancel, 155, two No. 158 with full offset of another stamp on back, No. 165 in a couple different shades, 187 Wheel of Fortune cancel, few No. 188 Black Brown, very choice No. 190, a number of fancy and NYFM cancels, many others, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards, overall a very attractive balance with many useful stamps, 15 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Bank Note Issues, Skull & Crossbones Cancels. Six stamps with P.F. certificates, four are No. 158 or 184 with Pittsburgh Pa. Skull & Crossbones cancels, one on a piece with a lovely full strike (stamp defective at bottom), one No. 206 with purple Skull & Crossbones cancel, No. 156 with smaller style Skull & Crossbones cancel, a few other faults to be found more minor than the one mentioned above, overall a Fine and attractive group

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Kicking Mule Cancels. Five Large Bank Note stamps and eight First Bureau stamps with Kicking Mule cancels, the strikes on the Bank Notes are quite clear, the others are less so, a few small faults, Fine group, one P.F. certificate accompanies

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1890 Small Bank Note Issue, Balance (219/229). Approximately 30 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mostly unused with original gum, also some used, including No. 219 Mint N.H., 219D Mint N.H., another 219D Mint N.H. in an exceptionally deep shade (only Very Good centering), group of 219DP imperforate multiples, 220 Mint N.H., 222a imperforate pair, 223 Mint N.H., 225 Mint N.H. (three), 225 Mint N.H. with part imprint, 228 Mint N.H. but reperfed (clear 1997 P.S.E. certificate), overall a fresh and Fine-Very Fine balance, five P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1893 Columbian Issue, Balance (230/240). 36 mostly unused stamps plus a few blocks and some used, from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, highlights include No. 230 two Mint N.H. blocks of four, 231 Mint N.H. block of four, No. 232 two Mint N.H., No. 233 several Mint N.H. including single with corner selvage, Nos. 234-237 group of many Mint N.H., two used No. 240, a couple small faults may be found but essentially a sound group with Very Fine and some Extremely Fine stamps, 15 P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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1894-1908 Bureau Issues, Balance (252/320). Approximately 34 items, both unused and used, from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, better include No. 252 Mint N.H., 272a "U.S.I.R. watermark, 276 used graded 85, four other used 276, three used No. 311, others, nearly all sound, Fine-Very Fine group, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Early Commemoratives Balance. Five certified stamps including four graded, the graded include No. 230, Mint N.H., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00), No. 234, harshly called slightly disturbed original gum, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (DOG, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00), No. 236, Mint N.H. according to P.S.A.G. and hinged according to P.S.E. (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $65.00), No. 325, Mint N.H., with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $475.00), finally an ungraded $2.00 Columbian (No. 242), Extremely Fine Gem appearance but a "Frankenstein" which is rebacked adding margins and some design, reperfed and regummed -- very well executed and not at all obvious on an album page, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate

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Commemoratives Balance. More than 70 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, begins with the 1898 Trans-Mississippi issue and goes through No. 651, better include No. 285 Mint N.H. with plate no., No. 286 Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. pair, Mint N.H. No. 287 with imprint, 287-290 Mint N.H., used No. 293, lots of Pan-Americans of every denomination mostly Mint N.H. including numerous position singles, other early 20th Century, perhaps a few small faults to be found but overwhelmingly sound, Very Fine and attractive balance, with ten P.F. or P.S.E. certificates including a couple graded (some are copies from larger multiples), review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Washington-Franklin Issues, Balance. Substantial balance from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mostly original gum with some used as well as some multiples, full range of issues (no coils --they are offered in the following lot), many highlights are present with Mint N.H. stamps with Extremely Fine centering, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards, overall strong and useful balance, no write-up will be as informative as a careful review of the complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF, accompanied by approximately 28 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates, a number with high grades

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Washington-Franklin Issues Coils, Balance. Substantial coils balance from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, full range of issues starting with the Perf 8.5 stamps (Scott 390) and including line pairs, strips, pairs and singles to the end of the period, lots of duplication, many highlights are present with Extremely Fine centering, some small faults to be found mostly described on the cards, Very Fine-Extremely Fine balance, no write-up will be as informative as a careful review of the complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF, accompanied by many P.F. or P.S.E. certificates, a number with high grades

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1922-1931 Regular Issue Stock. Stockbook with a few thousand Mint N.H. stamps, many in large multiples, most in quantities from a few dozen to a couple hundred each, 1922 Issue to $2.00, good value in the Perf. 10 Rotary, with 80 of the 10c value, also coil waste Nos. 578 (11) and 579 (42), and the later issues through No. 701, Fine-Very Fine and an exceptional stock, Scott value exceeds $50,000.00

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1920's and Later Balance. From the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mostly Mint N.H. stamps with some used as well, range of issues beginning with No. 537 in a variety of shades including blocks, some nice dollar denominated 1922's including No. 573a Mint N.H. and very choice, used Nos. 579 and 595 (two), No. 599A lightly hinged joint line pair and Mint N.H. pair, No. 606a Carmine Lake Mint N.H. pair, No. 634 "Long Ear" variety in a block of nine, No. 657a Lake, others through No. 723, also No. 1033a Silkote paper, overall a diverse and attractive balance, 13 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany with some graded, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Air Post Balance. 26 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mostly Mint N.H., C1-C6 with duplication, one C3 is particularly choice Mint N.H. as is a C5 and C6, two BKC1 complete booklets with two panes each of C10a, also C23a imperforate horizontally error, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, two P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Air Post Collection. Unused singles, a few blocks, each of the Graf Zeppelin stamps on flown cover or card, plus $1.30 first day card, some Mint N.H., majority Fine-Very Fine

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Special Delivery Issues, Balance. 23 stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, highlights include E3 two Mint N.H. and one lightly hinged Gem, E6 Dark Ultramarine with disturbed gum, E6 graded 90 and 85, E8 Mint N.H. with huge margins, E13 Mint N.H. graded 98, others, mostly Very Fine-Extremely Fine, eight P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Postage Due Issues, Balance. Choice balance of the better Postage Dues from the Richard Champagne stock, on retail cards with his notes, unused with original gum and some Mint N.H., lots of better stamps and very good condition, many with retail values into the $500's or more, nearly all are sound, a review of the complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF will offer a far better sense of this group than any description could, 26 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, many with high grades

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Postage Due Issues, Balance. More than 110 stamps in singles or multiples, from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, full range of issues and a mix of mostly unused with some used, these are the items from the stock that were generally priced for retail at $200 or less and without certificates, still many attractive stamps are present, worth review review in our linked website PDF

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Offices in China, Balance (K1/K18). 22 stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, most denominations present, mostly unused and decent percentage of Mint N.H., also some used, better quality include Mint N.H. (unless otherwise noted) K1 (85J), K4, K4 (90), K5 (90), K6, K8 (95, slightly disturbed gum), K11a (95, P.S.E. certificate states regummed, Champagne believed brushed gum), K18 and others ungraded, overall sound and high quality balance, eight P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Officials, Balance. Substantial balance of more than 150 stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, strong coverage of all departments, mostly unused stamps with varying gum up to and including lightly hinged, also some used and some larger multiples up to plate block size, many highlights to the $500+ retail range, no doubt a few faults to be found but Champagne nearly always described such faults on his cards, our linked website PDF with scans of all stamps and certificates will provide a far better sense of what is included than any written description could, overall a very strong balance with numerous desirable stamps

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Officials, Collection. Unused and used on Scott pages, catalogue values to a few hundred dollars each, some with original gum, mixed condition

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Officials, Blocks. 14 blocks (ten original gum, three no gum, and one used), mainly blocks of four, one is a block of six, and two are blocks of eight (including one with imprint in top margin), largely Treasury Dept., four No. O109, otherwise all different, mixed quality, generally Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value over $10,000.00 (counting no gum blocks as original gum, since they are priced only that way)

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Officials, Specimen Ovpts. Balance of 66 stamps from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, nearly all are 1c-2c denominations with a couple higher and full sets of Executive Dept. as typical, also decent coverage of the Soft Paper issues which is probably the best part of the group, as collectors know the Officials Special Printings are very often found with flaws of varying degrees and this lot is no exception, still some attractive stamps present, review complete scans of all stamps in our linked website PDF

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Newspapers and Periodicals, High Cataloguing Accumulation. Laid out on stockpages, over 300 mostly unused stamps, all issues represented including the 1865-75 Large Format issues, Special Printings, and the 1894 B.E.P. Issue, a large number catalogue hundreds of dollars each, and several over $1,000.00, no gum, part original gum, and full original gum stamps present, mixed condition, 17 certificates accompany, total catalogue value should be in excess of $100,000.00

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Parcel Post and Parcel Post Postage Due, Balance. 31 stamps plus a complete Mint N.H. pane of 45 of No. Q1, from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, most denominations present, original gum with the majority of the singles Mint N.H., choice condition with some Extremely Fine stamps present, seven P.F. or P.S.E. certificates accompany, also includes 30+ Special Handling stamps in singles and blocks, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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General Issue Carriers, Balance (LO2-LO3, LO5-LO6). 32 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, including singles, pairs, blocks and one corner margin block of ten of LO3, also a few plate proofs, nice condition with some of the LO2 Mint N.H., a few typical flaws to be encountered, also includes two Telegraph stamps, 12T3 and 12T4, both Extremely Fine, overall an attractive group, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Carriers and Locals, Balance. 19 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, includes both singles, multiples, one sheet reconstruction and a proof pane, highlights include 1LB8 sheet of 10 reconstruction (ex Caspary), 3LB1, 6LB6, 15L6, 40L1 (two, one with P.F. certificate), unused Pony Express stamps plus No. 143L1 with circular datestamp, Virginia City Pony Express No. 143L7 strip of four with interpane margin between, 143L9 on cover, few others, some minor flaws may be found but overall an attractive balance, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Revenues, Accumulation. Hundreds of items on album pages and stockpages, wide range including Private Die Proprietary and unlisted material, also other Back-of-Book, mixed condition

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Hunting Permits, Balance. 14 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mix of used, including RW1 on form 3333, few others on state licenses and Mint N.H. singles, the used and licenses mixed condition as typical, the Mint N.H. singles mostly with plate no. selvage and Extremely Fine, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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Hawaii, Balance. 20 items including blocks from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mix of used and unused, range of issues including Nos. 5, 23 (three), 49 (two), 52C, 60 block, 63 (six including a couple very choice), 65 block, 71 block, two No. 71 with horizontally or vertically split overprints, plus a few others, a few small flaws including on the No. 5 but overall an attractive group with some Extremely Fine, two P.F. certificates accompany, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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U.S. Possessions, Balance. 29 items from the Richard Champagne stock on retail cards with his notes, mix of singles and multiples, better include Canal Zone No. 80 (P.F. OGph, XF-Superb 95), No. 84 strip with varying spacing between "Canal" and "Zone", No. 89 block of nine with broken "O", Cuba exploded booklet with four panes of No. 234 with covers and interleaving (Champagne had this labeled as No. 228b, which it is not), Cuba E1 Mint N.H. and Extremely Fine, Guam 11a (slight oxidation), Philippines including blocks of Nos. 230, 232, 235 and 240, other singles including No. 237, also couple E1's, overall good condition and an attractive group, six P.F. certificates accompany including a few that are copies from larger multiples, review complete scans of all stamps and certificates in our linked website PDF

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