Lot 649 United States #O65 1873 24c Dark Green Dept. of State Official, mint lightly hinged, well centered among four large and even margins, with fresh bright colour, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1988 Philatelic Foundation and a 2008 PSE certificate, the latter grading it as “XF 90J”, with an SMQ value of $1,475. Scott CV U$550, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 411, USA 1875 30c Shield, Eagle and Flags re-issue, mint VF, sold for C$3,978
Lot 411 United States #131 1875 30c Shield, Eagle and Flags Re-Issue, mint with original hinged gum, very fine. Accompanied by 1985 and 2008 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$2,250, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 340, USA 1861 five cent orange brown Jefferson, F-VF mint
Sale 36 continues in the afternoon with United States stamps.
Lot 340 United States #30 1861 5c Orange Brown Jefferson, Perforated 15½, mint with full original gum, and appears never hinged although certificate states “previously hinged”. A fresh stamp with deep colour, fine-very fine. Accompanied by a 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott CV U$1,200.
Lot 476, USA 1893 five dollar black Columbian Exposition, VF mint
Lot 476 United States #245 1893 $5 Black Columbian Exposition, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by a 2005 PSE certificate grading it as “VF-XF 85”, with an SMQ value of $3,250. Scott CV U$2,300.
Lot 590, United States 1894 ten cent blue Special Delivery, VF NH
Lot 590 USA #E4 1894 10c Blue Special Delivery, mint never hinged, fresh with deep rich colour, very fine. Accompanied by a 2007 PSE certificate grading it as “VF 80” with an SMQ value of $2,150. Scott CV U$2,000.
