Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1883 Special Printing, 1885 Issue (Scott PR80-PR89)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2155
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $670.00)
1,700
375
2156
1c-24c 1885 Issue (PR81-PR83). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, first small natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, last nibbed corner perf at upper left, Very Fine, each with 2005 or 2008 P.S.E. certificate (first graded 80, second graded 80J)
495
200
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Four Mint N.H. singles, two distinct shades, Fine-Very Fine, each with certificate (mostly PSAG)
380
120
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H. bottom right corner selvage block of four, deep shade and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful corner selvage block, with 2011 Weiss certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
425
325
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep shade, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
425
100
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36c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR84). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine, ex Vineyard, with clear 1998 P.S.E. certificate
300
550
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1998 P.F. certificate
425
850
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded (the next highest is 75, a statistic that has not changed in five years)
550
1,400
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Horizontal pair with full top imprint selvage, original gum, exceptionally well-centered, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,400
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1c-84c 1885 Issue (PR81-PR83, PR86-PR88). Includes two 60c, range of cancels incl. purple target, duplex, blue brushstroke, circular datestamps, three-line handstamp, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, one 60c with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (repaired margin fault)
2,375
1,900
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
550
700
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, vibrant color on bright paper, exceptionally well-centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 84-CENT NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Beverly Hills. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this grade among just four examples in the P.S.E. Population Report.
850
1,300
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
750
950
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