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P 1873, 30¢ gray black, large die proof (165P1), 113 x 152mm, signed by engraver Douglas S. Ronaldson, small minor tone spots on card, proof fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $400+ Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1328 |
US$190.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), well centered with beautifully struck fancy blue geometric cork cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $135 Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 420 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering within large margins, beautiful, centrally struck four bar grid cancellation, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $385. Scott $130 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 419 |
US$325.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering, with large, beautifully balanced margins and a finely detailed impression on bright paper, neatly cancelled by a type F. N.Y. Supplementary Mail duplex with numeral “2”, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $970. Scott $135 Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 418 |
US$1,200.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), choice centering within absolutely huge margins, cancelled by N.Y.F.M. star geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), bright and fresh, small corner thin, an Extremely Fine appearing jumbo. Scott price $130 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 422 |
US$170.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), intense color and a crisp impression, light reddish magenta supplementary N.Y.F.M. (Weiss ST-8P8) cancellation, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $155 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate for a pair. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 421 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (Scott 165), well centered, tied by cork cancellation duplexed with “New Orleans La. Aug 6” c.d.s. on 1875 folded letter to Mexico, black “.50cs.” due handstamp, Vera Cruz (8.13) backstamp, a Very Fine usage. Estimate 750 – 1,000 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 424 |
US$700.00 |
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o 1873, 30¢ gray black (165), horizontal pair, well centered with lustrous color and a choice strike of a circle of Vs N.Y.F.M. cancellation (TR-S5); each with small, nearly invisible tears, fresh, Extremely Fine appearance with tremendous eye appeal. Scott value $275 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 423 |
US$475.00 |
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1873, 30¢ gray black (165), exceptionally fresh, with bright color, paper and lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine. Scott value $3,500 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ CONTINENTAL. Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 470 |
US$2,100.00 |