265, 1895 2c Carmine, Type I, PO fresh, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation grade VF 80 certificate (Scott $105) Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278) |
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126, 1875 6c Blue reissue, crisp, prooflike impression, two neat strikes of New York registry ovals, four balanced and attractive margins, an extraordinary example of this rare stamp in used condition, one of only two stamps to achieve this grade with just three stamps grading higher, 1996, 1999, and 2019 PSE certificates graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $4,500)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue (123-133) |
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245, 1893 $5 Columbian, double oval registry cancel, nicely centered, Very Fine (Scott $1,200)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245) |
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291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi, well centered within large margins, disturbed o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue (285-293) |
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153, 1870 24c Purple, pretty shade, neat circle of wedges cancel, a choice stamp, 2017 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $425, undervalued in our opinion as SMQ is $625)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155) |
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240, 1893 50c Columbian, nicely centered, regummed, F-VF; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $200)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245) |
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277, 1895 $2 Bright blue, particularly well centered single with bold color, o.g.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $1,600)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278) |
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141, 1870 15c Orange, H Grill, well centered single with clear grill marks and bright color, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144) |
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179, 1875 5c Blue, rich color, centrally-struck target cancel, exceptional margins on all four sides, truly a gem of a stamp, 2015 PSAG certificate graded 98J, 2018 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF-S 95 XQ (Scott $350 for 95, $1,000 for 98)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1873-75 Continental Bank Note (156-66, 178-79) |
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271, 1895 6c Dull brown, well centered with fresh color, o.g., barest hint of a hinge mark; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $145)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278) |
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