Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1895 Unwatermarked Issue Unused (Scott PR102-PR113)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2185
1c-10c 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR102-PR103, PR105). 2c unused (no gum), others original gum, 1c with bottom selvage, Fine, 1c and 10c with certificates
870
225
2186
1c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR102). Top imprint, arrow and plate no. 90 strip of three, original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, the center stamp is especially nice, ex Whitpain, with 2013 PSAG certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,000
425
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1c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR102). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, ex Whitpain
1,050
250
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2c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR103). Top imprint, arrow and plate no. 100 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in top center selvage where also a thin spot, bright shade, Fine, ex Whitpain, with 2013 PSAG certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,500
325
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2c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR103). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright shade, fresh and Fine, ex Whitpain
1,050
150
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 and 2003 P.F. certificates, the former for strip of three
650
350
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Mint N.H. top wide selvage imprint and plate no. 93 strip of three, some light offset on gum, detailed impression, right stamp small corner crease at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the three Mint N.H. stamps or the position
1,950
275
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Top imprint, arrow and plate no. 93 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp single hinge mark, intense shade, Fine, ex Whitpain, with 2013 PSAG certificate, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,600
275
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Bottom imprint, arrow and plate no. 93 strip of three, original gum, bit heavy h.r. where some perf separations reinforced, intense shade and impression, Fine, ex Whitpain, with 2013 PSAG certificate
1,300
110
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Block of four, original gum, h.r., detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, ex Whitpain
1,350
200
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10c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR105). Bottom imprint and arrow selvage pair, original gum, h.r., deep shade, small thin spot at top of right stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 PSAG certificate
1,100
160
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10c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR105). Top imprint and plate no. 105 strip of three, original gum, h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced causing light gum soak, some offset on back from black mount, small thin spots in selvage only, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 PSAG certificate
2,350
300
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10c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR105). Bottom imprint and plate no. 105 strip of three, original gum, h.r., left stamp small perf flaw at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, with 2013 PSAG certificate
2,350
250
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25c Carmine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR106). Original gum, tiny trace of hinging in one corner, fresh and Fine, an especially difficult stamp to find in sound condition, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
400
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25c Carmine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR106). Top imprint, arrow and plate no. 123 block of six, original gum, h.r., some black offset from mount and few red spots on gum, few sensibly reinforced perf separationsVERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE IMPRINT, ARROW AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 1895 25-CENT CARMINE NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS ISSUE.
We have offered only one other since keeping computerized records. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
6,250
1,700
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50c Carmine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR107). Original gum, fresh, bright color, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,000
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Original gum, h.r., intense shade on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $990.00 as 70, $1,450.00 as 80)
2,100
950
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, three wide margins, small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,500
400
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Unused (no gum), bright shade, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, Scott Retail as no gum
900
0
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, light natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
1,200
250
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Original gum, barely hinged, faint natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,900
1,800
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $100.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,500
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