| 1860-1875 "Serpentines" |  Top |
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248771 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
4-5, 6-11 [1860 5, 10 kop; 1866 5, 8, 10, 20, 40 penni, 1 mark Serpentines] THE COMPLETE SET OF 1893 OFFICIAL REPRINTS. NEVER HINGED, almost-matched set of lower left corner margins (only the 8 penni is not; it has only a bottom margin). FULL TEETH and with VF OR BETTER CENTERING. Incredibly fresh and bright. [Around 1995 I sold this set is from a freshly broken block; recently I purchased the entire collection of that client.] Only 1000 printed; undervalued in the catalogs, especially in such pristine condition. Wonderfully fresh -- a stunning set! ACTUAL item. |
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249828 "View EXACT ACTUAL Image"){kind=small} |
Scott #12a Dark Violet Brown [1866 5 penni Laid Paper, Roulette II] Used with VF centering and very light blue cancellation, plus typical pen line cancellation. The teeth at left are clipped as typical; the teeth at right are mostly full, but the "debris" from the teeth of the adjacent stamps was not punched out. The teeth at top and bottom were completely cut -- it is very likely that the mailer horizontally cut the entire sheet or whatever they had. This is a great example of how these stamps were often used, but very few such examples remain because earlier collectors did not understand and appreciate the that the horizontal cutting into strips is part of the postal history / use of these stamps. No other defects. Remarkably strong color and very clear printing impression. Scott 2025 value $275. ACTUAL item. |
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