5c Gray Brown, 5c Indigo (205,
216). Two extraordinary large covers, both from Mexico to France via
Benson, Arizona Terr., with Wells Fargo & Co. franks, one with block of
sixteen 5c Gray Brown tied by cork cancels at Benson, other with five
5c and strip of five 10c Re-engraved (209) tied by cork cancels at Benson,
a total of seven Mexican paste-up entires on back, some faults to be
expected, still Fine, tremendous exhibition appeal
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2c Red Brown (210).
Well-centered, rich color, tied by "New York Oct. 1 5:30 PM 83" first
day of issue duplex datestamp and oval numeral grid on fresh cover to
Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice 2c 1883 first day cover,
with 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange Brown (217).
Block of ten with sheet margin showing part imprint and full plate
no., natural straight-edge and dividing arrow at left, lightly hinged,
well-centered, slight diagonal handling crease in stamps 1, 2 and 6 at
left, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex Todd
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30c Orange Brown (217).
Right sheet margin block of sixteen, full original gum, very lightly
hinged, deep rich color, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced by
hinge sliversVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1888 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c-90c 1890 Issue, Plate
Proofs on India, Card Mounted (219P3-219DP3, 221P3-229P3). Bottom right
corner margin blocks of four, large margins all around, each has deep rich
color, 2c and 90c small scotch tape mark on card only, otherwise Very
Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive set
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