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U.S. Mint

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#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a choice unused example of this rare imperforate classic, possessing an overall freshness not often encountered on unused stamps of this vintage, with strikingly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright fresh paper, four large and quite well balanced margins, extremely fine; a rare unused stamp in any quality, but particularly so in this premium condition; 1990 and 1994 PF certificates. (Image)

1,600.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 54L1, recut at bottom, a gem used example which possesses extraordinarily large and well balanced margins all around, additionally its color is especially deep and luxuriant, strong detailed impression, central town c.d.s., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp that is seldom seen this well margined; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 55L, recut at bottom, a premium used example of very scarce stamp, with large margins all around and lovely bright rich color, excellent clarity of impression which shows the type characteristics well, neat and light strike of a town c.d.s. which is quite unobtrusive, very fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,700.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. Mint

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#17, 12c Black, unused, particularly strong color and impression, margins range from just touching at top left to large, couple of minor creases, nevertheless a fresh and fine appearing unused example of this rare stamp. (Image)

2,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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#17, 12c Black, used, uncharacteristically large and unusually symmetrical margins all around, strong color and impression, especially attractive blue town c.d.s. of Cincinnati, Ohio, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp to find with large balanced margins; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

330.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#17, 12c Black, an uncommonly choice used single that is not only desirable for its four extraordinarily even and large margins, but its color is incredibly intense and its impression is highly detailed on bright paper, very light black town c.d.s. and just a bit of a red pmk. as well, extremely fine; a stamp with very nice eye appeal; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

345.00

Closed or SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#17, 12c Black, a handsome used example of this always difficult stamp, featuring mostly large margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this, including a sizable sheet margin at right, strong color and its impression is unusually strong, black town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

325.00

Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, a choice mint example, possessing an uncommon overall freshness, with bright color distinctive to Ty. I stamps and a well defined impression, rather well centered, full clean o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, fresh mint example of this very scarce type, strong characteristic Ty. I color, full clean o.g., couple of gum soaked perf. tips at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, a fabulous quality used example of this scarce and difficult type, being one of the finest centered and largest-margined examples we have ever offered, with lavishly wide margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of stamps from Plate 12, and virtually perfectly centered within these impressive margins, far more intense color than usual, strong detailed impression, neat circular grid pmk., an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; 1982 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

550.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, a seldom seen choice used example of this scarce type, boasting unusually wide margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, and being wonderfully well centered within them, warm rich color distinctive only to Ty. I stamps, very light strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

550.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, extraordinarily fresh and crisp mint single, prooflike color and impression, clean full o.g. that is relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine for this elusive mint stamp; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an extraordinary quality right sheet-margin used example, possessing virtually perfect centering which is almost unheard of on this difficult type, additionally this wonderful stamp's color is luxuriously rich and its impression razor-sharp on fresh paper, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem for the finest collection; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, exceedingly well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh rich color and impression, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; an unusually choice used example; 1992 PSE certificate. (Image)

250.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a seldom offered mint example of this scarce type, possessing an uncommon overall freshness and crispness, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, rather well centered, even its full o.g. is unusually clean and fresh, lightly hinged, very fine; attractive original gum examples of the perforated One Cent Type IIIa are quite challenging to find; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a most impressive used example, being exceptionally well centered within huge margins for the issue, sumptuously rich color and a detailed impression which shows the Ty. IIIa characteristics very well, neat town pmk., extremely fine; to find this scarce type in such outstanding quality is quite a challenge; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

450.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a fabulous appearing example of this very rare mint stamp, featuring precise centering which is next to impossible to find on this difficult type, deep rich color and a sharp impression, full o.g., h.r., almost imperceptible tiny tear at bottom right, otherwise extremely fine; this is certainly one of the finest centered of the small number of original gum examples in existence; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

7,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

U.S. used

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#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 66L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, an exquisite quality used example of this terribly elusive type, which is far more rare in premium quality than its relatively modest catalog value would indicate, being extraordinarily well centered and margined, bright fresh color and a strong impression which shows the recutting variety exceptionally well, light face-free cancel confined to far left, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

675.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a used example that is one of the most attractive premium quality singles of this terribly difficult stamp we have seen in some time, featuring exceptional physical characteristics not often associated with this type, including being wonderfully well centered and margined, but even more impressive is this stamp's unusually fresh color and a highly detailed impression on immaculately white paper, plus it has a very light face-free cancel at far left, extremely fine; few used One Cent Type IV's exist this well centered, and fewer still are found with a face-free cancel which does not obscure the stamp's design characteristics; 1981 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM

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#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used, rather well centered for this always difficult stamp, rich color, town c.d.s., very fine for the issue; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

650.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Feb-23, 05:00 PM