Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1879 Issue Unused (Scott PR57-PR79)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2124
2c-10c 1879 Issue (PR57-PR62). Incl. two 2c (one Mint N.H.), 3c unused (no gum), intense shades, fresh and Fine-Very Fine group, each with certificate
665
450
2125
2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Block of four, left stamps Mint N.H., right stamps lightly hinged, deep shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
350
150
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6c Black, 1879 Issue (PR60). Bottom right corner selvage block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, bright shade, bottom right stamp light creases, others light natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine corner selvage block
600
100
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8c Black, 1879 Issue (PR61). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps small h.r., intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, the top right stamp is especially nice, Scott Retail as block with no premium for the two Mint N.H. stamps
625
110
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10c Black, 1879 Issue (PR62). Mint N.H. block of eight, intense shade and impression, bottom right three stamps horizontal crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two blocks of four with no premium for the eight Mint N.H. stamps
1,250
200
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12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Fine, small backstamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
500
150
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12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color, few creases and thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,250
275
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, printer's ink mark at lower left, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
500
900
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Block of four, unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, few minor perf separations at top, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum singles
840
160
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, ex Vineyard, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
850
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48c Red, 1879 Issue (PR66). Original gum, single hinge mark, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,000
375
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60c Red, 1879 Issue (PR67). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, three wide margins, natural gum crease at top, Very Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate
1,000
425
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60c Red, 1879 Issue (PR67). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
450
375
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72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
2,000
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
575
325
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96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, unusually deep shade, Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,200
550
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, h.r., rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80; SMQ $495.00)
550
450
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Original gum, vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
625
425
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,050
500
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and well-centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
800
1,000
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1998 P.F. certificate
850
600
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
800
1,200
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Mint N.H., incredibly fresh with beautiful color, Extremely Fine, difficult to find in Mint N.H. condition, with 2009 P.F. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as hinged
850
1,200
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, pretty shade, small perf flaw at upper left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
900
300
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Mint N.H., deep rich color on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
850
450
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00)
850
2,400
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