Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1895 Unwatermarked Issue Used
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2208
1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue (PR102, PR104, PR114-PR117, PR118-PR120, PR123-PR124). Incl. two of PR117, range of cancels incl. purple "H" in circle, three-line handstamp, few others, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Nos. PR120 and PR123 with P.S.E. certificates
1,095
800
2209
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). Vibrant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat oval handstamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Collier.
1,100
2,400
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). Vibrant color, bold handstamp cancel, few light creases, Very Fine appearance
1,100
150
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Rich color on bright paper, neat target cancel, well-balanced margins, three thin spots at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
650
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Unobtrusive cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, beautifully centered with wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, used examples are very scarce, ex Whitpain, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2,000
2,100
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Intense shade and impression, light strike of large St. Louis oval datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
850
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