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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
277°		1c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R103a). Deep rich colors, neat blue manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine, scarce in sound condition, this is the first we have offered since 2007, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VG 50, unpriced in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
278°		$1.00 Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R118a). Bright color, neat 1872 manuscript cancellation leaves vignette clearly visible FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 SECOND ISSUE INVERT. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VG 50, unpriced in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
279°		$5.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Inverted Center (R127a). Attractively centered, strong colors and with neat 1871 manuscript cancel VERY FINE. A SCARCE SECOND ISSUE INVERT IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75, unpriced in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
280°		$5.00 Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R127a). Deep rich colors, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat manuscript cancel VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F 70, unpriced in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
281°		$1.00 Green & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R144a). Deep rich colors, neat "June 24, 1872" manuscript cancel FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 THIRD ISSUE REVENUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. ONE OF THE GREAT REVENUE RARITIES. In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records a total of 26 copies. Of these five are on one document and one is on another, leaving 20 copies not on documents. At least 13 of the 20 have faults, leaving only seven sound or potentially sound copies, most of which have similar centering to the one offered here. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VG 50, unpriced in SMQ). This is the first off document we have offered since before 1995. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	15,000.00 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
282°		1c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Inverted Center (RB1ad). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bold cancel, completely sound VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PROPRIETARY INVERT ON VIOLET PAPER. ONLY 24 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED, MOST OF WHICH ARE FAULTY. In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records 23 examples of this invert error, most of which have thins or creases, or are off center. We offered one additional copy in our 2006 Tolman sale, bringing the total to 24. Of these sixteen have faults, leaving only eight sound or potentially sound copies. Almost all of the potentially sound copies have centering similar to the example offered here. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F 70, unpriced in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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