Scott #134 [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, H Grill] Used with VF-XF centering and remarkably light cancellation. The strong color and detailed engraving impression combine with the face-free cancellation to present an outstanding example. The best example I have had in 48 years. (Scott 2022 value is $200 for VF and Scott 2021 graded value is $250 for VF-XF, and $400 for XF.)
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225.00
269711
Scott #134, 1870 1c ultramarine Franklin H grill. Used F-VF. Bright color. Very light cancel. Pretty. (Scott 2020 $200.)
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130.00
267546
Scott #135, 1870 2c red brown Jackson with grill. Mint F-VF. Pleasing color. Hinged. (Scott 2019 $1000.)
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595.00
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244700
Scott #135 [1870 2c red brown Jackson, H Grill] Used with Average (nearly Fine) centering and neat carved negative number or letter cancellation. Very attractive with intense, fresh color and excellent perforations. Very strong grill impression. (Scott 2022 $80.)
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34.00
244706
Scott #145 [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Mint with VF centering and great appearance. I believe that this stamp has original gum, but the gum has been disturbed in the process of removing hinge remnants. However, it is also possible that it has been at least partially regummed, thus I have priced it as without gum or regummed. Terrific, delicate color, excellent perforations, and very fresh appearance. A handsome example. (Scott 2022 is $240 without gum or regummed, and $650 with original gum.)
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239.00
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245759
Scott #145 [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Mint with VF centering and great appearance, but expertly regummed. Appears to have a "gum thin" whereby removing a previous hinge has taken the (regumming) with it, but the paper fibers themselves are NOT thinned. Great color, excellent perforations, and very fresh appearance. A handsome example. (Scott 2022 is $240 without gum or regummed, compared to $650 with original gum.)
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179.00
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244711
Scott #145 [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Mint with Fine centering, but regummed and reperforated on sides. Bright color and very nice appearance. Price surprisingly low for the nice appearance. (Scott 2022 is $240 without gum or regummed, and $650 with original gum.)
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69.00
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228065
Scott #145, 1870 1c Ultramarine Franklin. Mint Ave-Fine. Exceptionally fresh and bright, deep color. Expertly regummed. (Scott 2009 $260 for no gum).
110.00
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245762
Scott #145 Bright Ultramarine [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, National (no secret mark), No Grill] STRIP OF THREE Used with F-VF/VF centering and neat, fairly light, "four wedges" carved cancellation. 3-Strips are not "scarce" since they typically paid the normal 3-cent letter rate, however, it can be hard to find nicely centered, fully intact three strips with attractive overall appearance. (Scott 2022 $20 per stamp; $42.50 for a pair; strips not valued.)
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55.00
245763
Scott #145 [1870 1c ultramarine Franklin, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Used with "Fine JUMBO" centering. Natural left straight edge and with complete ARROW at bottom left This is the lower left position (91) of the right pane -- only one stamp out of 200! The National issues were printed in a sheet of 200 divided by cutting into two panes (left and right). The paper of this example is yellowed (aged) and also with further coloration from the oil in the cancellation ink -- however, such a position piece, especially with gigantic margins is very unusual! I think that collecting straight-edge and arrow positions is quite challenging and rewarding. (Scott 2022 $20 for ordinary examples.)
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25.00
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Scott #146 Dark Brown [1870 2c brown Jackson, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Mint, without gum, with F-VF centering and appearance, but one pulled perf and some short perfs at left and a faint ironed-out crease. A handsome example with deep color and crisp impression, at a very low price. (Scott 2022 $135 for no gum, and for comparison $325 with gum.)
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49.00
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Scott #146, 1870 2c red brown Jackson. Mint Ave. Centered to left. Partially regummed. (Scott 2018 $125 for no gum.)
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44.00
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Scott #146 Light Red Brown on Yellowish Paper [1870 2c brown Jackson, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Used with VF-XF centering and neat, distinctive fancy cancellation (about 60% present). I cannot figure it out the cancel design (it is not a NYFM) but the cancel design reminds me of a shield or eagle or a Native American depiction of a bird. A wonderful, delicate color with a very sharp and detailed engraving impression. An outstanding example. (Scott 2022 $50 for VF-XF/50 with normal color and normal cancellation.)
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39.00
245767
Scott #146 Dark Brown [1870 2c brown Jackson, National (no secret mark), No Grill] Used with VF-XF centering and light carved cancellation (appears to be a NYFM hollow wedges) and bits of a red foreign cancellation or U.S. foreign mail "paid" cancellation (off of a letter to another country). Couple of blunted perforations as usual and a hint of a small, light crease, but a very attractive example. (Scott 2022 $50 for VF-XF/50 with normal color and normal cancellation.)
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16.00
253934
Scott #148, 1870 6c Carmine Lincoln. Used XF. Bright color. Four large, even margins. Cogwheel type blue cancel. Seldom seen with such nice centering.
85.00
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216247
Scott #148, 1870 6 cent Carmine Lincoln. Used Fine. Blue and red cancels. (Scott 2012 $41).
22.00
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Scott #148, 1870 6c Carmine Lincoln. Used Ave. Bright color. (Scott 2008 $35).
9.00
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224810
Scott #149, 1871 7c Vermilion Stanton. Used Ave. (Scott 2008 $95).
24.00
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258937
Scott #149, 1871 7c Vermilion Stanton. Used Fine-Ave. (Scott 2014 $100.)
29.00
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228070
Scott #150, 1870 10c Brown Jefferson. Used Ave. (Scott 2009 $30).
8.00
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