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Sale 115
Orco-Expo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA
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Lot 588 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1880 Special Printing, 2¢ Black Brown, #193, ungummed, "two small hinge thins", rich color, nice centering. Census of #193 contains 48 certified examples, of which almost half have faults. 1989 P.F., 2017 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $17,000.
Estimate $3,500-4,500.
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| Realized
$5,463 |
Lot 589 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1880 Special Printing, 7¢ Scarlet Vermilion, #196, ungummed, "reperfed at right and thin at center", nice color, Fine overall. Not seen on the market for decades. 1996 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $6,750. Unpublished census of #196 contains fewer than 85 examples .
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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| Realized
$1,725 |
Lot 590 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1880 Special Printing, 90¢ Dull Carmine, #202, ungummed, "reperfed at right", Fine to Very Fine. Siegel census of #202 contains approximately 41 certified copies. The 90¢ 1880 Special Printing on soft paper is notorious for its condition. Thins or more serious faults affect about half of the known examples. 2017 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $29,000.
Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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| Realized
$10,350 |
Lot 591 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 6¢ Deep Brown Red, Re-Engraved, #208a, very l.h., nice centering, Very Fine, 1988 P.F., 2017 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $550.
Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized
$661 |
Lot 592 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 2¢ Red Brown Cancel Study, #210, Many hundreds, somewhat sorted by star, town, number, letter, etc., decent selection.
Estimate $200-300.
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$288 |
Lot 593 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1883, 4¢ Blue Green, #211, n.h., fresh and well centered, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $300-350.
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| Realized
$345 |
Lot 594 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 30¢ Orange Brown, #217, n.h., sharp color, Fine to Very Fine, 2017 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$460 |
Lot 595 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, very l.h., Extremely Fine graded XF 90, 2017 P.S.E. cert.
Scott Stamp Values $1,650, only 16 graded higher .
Estimate $700-800.
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| Realized
$1,668 |
Lot 596 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, disturbed o.g., Grade 80 Very Fine, 2012 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$431 |
Lot 597 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, o.g., nice impression, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300-350.
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| Realized
$230 |
Lot 598 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218, oval registry cancel, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, 1999 P.F., 2010, 2013 P.S.E. certs.
Scott Stamp Values $475, only 19 grade higher .
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$322 |
Lot 599 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 1¢-90¢ Complete, #219-229, o.g. to h.r., slightly mixed condition, #228 thinned, nicely centered set, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,560.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized
$460 |
Lot 600 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 2¢ Carmine, Cap on Both "2's" Variety, #220c, o.g., fresh.
Scott $650.
Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized
$299 |
Lot 601 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 10¢ Green, #226, o.g. (h.r. and small paper remnant), very well centered, fresh, overall Very Fine.
Scott $175.
Estimate $100-140.
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| Realized
$92 |
Lot 602 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, #227P5, n.h., corner pair, slight gum dist., Extremely Fine.
Scott $625+.
Estimate $250-300.
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$242 |
Lot 603 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 90¢ Orange, Block of 6, #229, oval registration cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,080 for block and 2 singles.
Estimate $250-350.
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$276 |
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