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Circa 1870s Lincoln Vignette to 1883 Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 725
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U.S.; General Issues, Circa 1870s Lincoln Vignette, in gray black on full size large die proof, artist Charles Schlecht (Bank Note engraver), small corner faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$127
Lot 726
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #137, used, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2002) cert.
Scott $500.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$196
Lot 727
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, black cork and red transit cancels, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2004) cert.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$489
Lot 728
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 1¢-90¢ National Issue Complete, #145-155, unused, 90¢ looks used (figured as such), a few small faults, but still attractive set, Fine appearance.
Scott $7,760.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$978
Lot 729

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 2¢ Red Brown, Diagonal Bisect on Cover, #146a, single with attached diagonal half used as 3¢ rate, black Milton, PA grid and partial cds at left, "genuine usage with the stamps being removed and replaced and have small faults", Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (1988) cert.
Scott $700.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 730

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green, #147, o.g., tall copy, Grade 90J Extremely Fine, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $600+.
Estimate $550-650.
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Realized
$863
Lot 731
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Violet, Plate Proof on India, #151P3, top imprint #24 block of 18, nice margins, rich color, Very Fine. Ex Koch.
Scott $852+.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$518
Lot 732
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, PF (2014) cert.
Scott $300+.
Estimate $220-250.
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Realized
$299
Lot 733
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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, Continental Set, Plate Proofs on Card, #156P4-166P4, all nice margins all round, some hinging on reverse, Fine overall.
Scott $1,220.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$546
Lot 734

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 3¢ Green, #158, n.h., lovely copy, Very Fine, PF (1994) cert.
Scott $110 ++.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 735
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ Dark Violet, #173, ungummed, with scissor clipped perfs. (as usual), rare item, Fine, PSE (2013) cert.
Scott $6,750.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Realized
$1,553
Lot 736
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 2¢ Vermilion, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, #178P5, unused, pair, "natural paper crease at right", nice margins, fresh, still Very Fine, PF (1975) cert.
Scott $600. Most known pairs are faulty .
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$161
Lot 737
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U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 2¢ Vermilion, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, #178P5, unused, pair, "natural paper crease at right", nice margins, fresh, still Very Fine, PF (1975) cert.
Scott $600. Most known pairs are faulty .
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$184
Lot 738

U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ Blue, Group of 7 Covers to Foreign Destinations, #179, could contain couple #185, consists of 1882 to China, 1878 to Egypt, 1880 to Jerusalem, no year to Turkey, 1879 to Brazil via London, 1879 to Italy and 1879 to England and re-directed back to U.S., lovely group, generally Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$322
Lot 739

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 5¢ Blue, #185, o.g., Very Fine, PSAG (2014) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$345
Lot 740

U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 6¢ Pink, Block of 4, #186, o.g., "lightly toned", Fine to Very Fine centering, PSE (2014) cert.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 741

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 5¢ Yellow Brown, #205, o.g., Grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2014) cert.
Scott $240.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$196
Lot 742

U.S.; General Issues, 1885, 5¢ on Cover From Samoa to Germany, #205, black cork killer (light soiling at right), Apia May 2 (1885) cds, from German Consulate (blue circular h. s. on reverse), to Hannover, San Francisco May 21 and New York May 28 transit and Hannover 10.6.85 receiving cancels on reverse, soiled perf tips, a scarce usage during interim period, Fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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Realized
$4,313
Lot 743

U.S.; General Issues, 1885, 5¢ on Cover to Burma, #205, tied by Bandy Hill, NY May 4, 1885 cancel in violet, New York May 5, Sea Post Office 28 May and Brindisi 18 Jun cancels on reverse, light cover crease at left, most unusual destination, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$161
Lot 744

U.S.; General Issues, 1884, 5¢, 2¢ on Cover to Australia, #205, 210, strip of 3 and 3 singles paying double 12¢ rate, all tied by New York May 29, 84 duplex cancels, to Sydney, San Francisco Jun 6 transit and partial Sydney cancels on reverse, one 5¢ with s.e. and one each 5¢ and 2¢ with perf faults, uncommon usage, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 745

U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 5¢ Strip of 3 on Cover From Montana Territory to Germany, #205, reg. from Fort Assiniboine, May 15, 1883 cancel on reverse, New York registry label, to Berlin, 10 blue seals applied to damaged cover upon arrival in Berlin, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$299
Lot 746

U.S.; General Issues, 1885, 5¢ Pair on Advertising Cover to Chile, #205, tied by Chicago Jun 18 85 duplex cancels (light soiling top right), advert. for Fraser and Chalmers, to Serena, New York Jun 22 transit and Serena 27 Jul receiving cancels on reverse, unusual destination, Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Lot 747

U.S.; General Issues, 1881, 1¢ Gray Blue, Re-Engraved, #206, n.h., attractive copy, Very Fine, PSE (2007) cert.
Scott $225.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$161
Lot 748

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 3¢ on Cross Border Forwarded Cover With Canada 3¢ Small Queen, #207, 37, sent from Wollaston, Mass. on JUL 24, 1882 to Marysville, N.B., Canada, re-addressed to Wollaston, Mass., 3¢ small Queen affixed and tied by cork cancel, Frederickton, N.B. JY 26 cds on front and JY 25 cds on reverse, interesting cross border item, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1983) cert.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$334
Lot 749

U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Red Brown, #210, n.h., right marginal, gorgeous copy, Grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,050+.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,840
Lot 750

U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 4¢ Blue Green, #211, very l.h., vivid color, Extremely Fine, PF (2004, 2009) certs.
Scott $250.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$299








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