Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
84c-$12.00 1875 Issue (PR22, PR26-PR28). Four unused high-value Continental Newspaper issues, including Nos. PR22, PR26-PR28, no gum except for PR26 part original gum, each with faults including thins or reperfed, otherwise Fine and unusual opportunity to acquire four of these scarce stamps at once, each with 2021 P.F. certificate
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, deep dark color, Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, intense shade, slightly nibbed perf at top not mentioned on certificate, appears Fine, with clear 1999 P.F. certificate
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, bright shade, straight edge at top, slightly nibbed perf at bottom left not mentioned on certificate, Fine, with clear 2004 P.F. certificate
60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, attractive centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 60-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. RARE IN THIS CONDITION.
Only 222 were sold, most of which are off-center and/or have small faults.
Signed Bartels. With 1992 P.F. certificate
72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, bright color, light toning along perf tips not mentioned on old certificate, appears Fine, with clear 1975 P.F. certificate
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, well-centered and nicely balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.92 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
The $1.92 value of the 1875 Continental Newspaper Special Printing marks the start of the rarities of the set. We have offered only about a dozen unduplicated examples in all of our Rarities sales going back to 1964 and in our regular auctions going back to 1994. The stamp offered here is not included in that count.
With 1993 P.S.E. certificate
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). With top right corner selvage, without gum as issued, intense shade, Very Fine and attractive position single, with 2021 P.F. certificate
12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, pretty pastel shade, well-centered, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). Original gum, fiery color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade on bright paper, proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Original gum, radiant color, wide margins and well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Original gum, rich color, some slight perf tip toning at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1997 P.F. certificate