Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1879 Issue Used
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2150
2c-$6.00 1879 Issue (PR57, PR59-PR63, PR73). Includes pair and single of 2c and two 10c, range of cancels incl. duplex, circular datestamp, blue brushstroke, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, 12c with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
2,200
2151
$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Deep rich color, neat blue brushstroke cancel at right, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
175
550
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Intense color, bold handstamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
750
300
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Rich color, unobtrusive handstamp cancel leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice
900
2,200
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Unusual shade, light strike of "Paid" in circle handstamp cancel, Very Fine, a scarce cancel
1,100
2,600
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