1893 6c purple, bottom margin plate number and imprint block of ten, upper left stamp l.h., balance n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., Cat. Val. $2,250 Estimate: $1400
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1893 4c ultramarine, bottom margin double plate number and imprint horizontal strip of seven, n.h., well centered, some minor perf. separations, fine-v.f. (catalogued as strips of three and four) Cat. Val. $1,440 Estimate: $750
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1893 8c magenta, n.h., with 2022 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ 250) Estimate: $200
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1893 $3 yellow green, barest trace of a hinge (appears n.h.), well centered, with 1981 PFC and 2022 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF 80" (SMQ $1,450) Estimate: $750
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1893 15c dark green, right sheet margin single, n.h., nearly v.f., with 2022 PFC, Cat. Val. $600 Estimate: $300
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1893 1c-$5 complete set of large die proofs, printed directly on cards (approximately 217x143mm), each with American Bank Note Co. imprint below, all bright and fresh, couple of inconsequential and minor toned spots, v.f., scarce set (Columbian large dies are usually hybrids, only a select few sets on India die sunk on card or directly on card exist, ex King Farouk, and all values except for 1c and 8c with backstamps from his collection), the 2c with 1979 PFC Estimate: $7500
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1893 $3 yellow green, h.r., well centered and fresh, small thins on back, v.f. appearance Estimate: $600
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1893 30c orange brown, n.h., post office fresh, fine, with photocopy of 2021 PSE for a block of four, from which this is the bottom left copy Estimate: $230
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1893 1c-$5 large die proofs on india, complete set, die sunk on approximately 224 x 148mm cards, each with die number and imprint, rich proof colors, without the usual toning, just with some mounting adhesions on back and occasional corner mount impression, v.f. and scarce full size set of large die proofs, die sunk on cards, Cat. Val. $15,900 Estimate: $7500
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1893 $4 rose carmine, unused with original gum, hinge remnants, delicate color, well centered, with natural inclusion just showing through at top, tiny thin, still a fine and attractive stamp, Cat. Val. $2,100 Estimate: $750
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