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Lot 475
 
U.S.: 1901, 4¢, Complete Sheet of 100, #296, n.h., plate blocks with lovely centering, especially the imprint block of 6, couple copies could grade very high, remainder of sheet fresh colors, good gum, light gum bend at top effecting 2 stamps, a lovely and very scarce sheet, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $25,460+.
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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| Realized $14,375 |
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Lot 734
U.S.: 1986, $1 Bernard Revel, Color Missing, Complete Sheet of 100, #2193, n.h., "progressive ink starvation and with all color missing on positions 31, 41-48, 51-100", previously unrecorded, this sheet was purchased in Richardson, TX from the postmaster, no other errors of any kind in the 20 years since the post office issued the $1 Revel have come to light, making this error sheet unique, a stunning show piece, Very Fine, PSE (2006) cert.
Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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| Realized $7,500 |
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Lot 481
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U.S.: 1901, 8¢, Block of 10 With Plate Numbers and Imprint, #298, very l.h. plate block of 6 with imprint and #1150, 1143, plus 4 n.h. singles, scarce and attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $5,100+.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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Lot 1108
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France: Booklets: 1926 1f Mineraline, Unexploded, Dallay #130 (42), immaculate and Very Fine rare.
Dallay €5,700.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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| Realized $3,680 |
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Lot 1283
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U.S.: Group of 1861 12¢ Essays, nice selection with some duplication, noted #E1b, d, E2a, c, e, E3a, f, etc., Very Fine Owners retail $4655.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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Lot 728
U.S.: 1977 Confederation Error, Complete Sheet of 50, #1726, N.h., showing progressive loss of ink resulting in 10 "red" omitted, and 10 "red and brown omitted", Choice Very Fine and highly unusual in complete sheet.
Scott $10,000+.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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Lot 1089
China: 1897, 1¢ on 1ca Green, Block of 12, #75, n.h. (o.g. in selvage only), incl. variety "break at bottom of frame below 'N'", lovely show piece, Very Fine.
Ma #34, 34b.
Scott $3,600+.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
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| Realized $6,900 |
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Lot 556
U.S.: 1914, 30¢ Orange Red, #420, n.h., gorgeous color, a gem copy, Superb Grade 98, PSE (2006) cert.
SMQ $2,900, second copy to grade 98 per October 2005 PSE population report .
Estimate $2,400-2,600.
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| Realized $4,370 |
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Lot 841
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U.S.: Newspaper, 1875, $60 Violet, #PR32, unused, fresh, s.e. at bottom, Just Fine and rare, PF (1999) cert.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $1,800-2,000.
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Lot 960
Great Britain: 1891, £1 Green, SG #212, n.h., "some perforations recut", Very Fine, Royal (2000) cert.
Scott #124 $2,900+.
SG £2,750+.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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| Realized $2,415 |
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