Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4324
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine, scarce in sound condition
750
600
4325
25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Without gum as issued, bright color, light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance
400
100
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $810.00)
775
1,500
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72c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Original gum, pretty shade, Very Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,500
950
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered with vivid colorVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $9.00 YELLOW 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
High values of this series are seldom found with nearly complete to full original gum and sound.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
2,300
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $24.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
4,750
6,750
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderful rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $48.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
The high-value 1875 Issue stamps are among the most difficult of all Newspapers & Periodicals to obtain in sound original-gum condition with any degree of choice centering.
With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
7,000
5,500
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2c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR33). Without gum as issued, bright shade, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
650
400
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, fresh and Fine
650
190
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
700
375
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6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
900
350
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8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, bright shade, fresh and Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
975
300
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,050
250
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
1,500
750
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36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, bright shade, Fine, only 330 were sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,800
1,000
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48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh color, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4,000
1,300
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72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, rich color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, scarce, only 174 were sold, with 1984 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,700
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84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, wonderful color, fresh and Fine, rare in sound condition, only 164 were sold, with 1974 P.F. certificate
5,500
1,500
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, barely hinged (if at all), intense color and impression, Very Fine
500
950
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1,250
1,000
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Mint N.H., vivid color, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
625
300
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Mint N.H., pastel shade, exceptionally well-centered, couple faint toned specks on gum not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, rare in Mint N.H. condition, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged
1,050
475
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful stamp which is scarce in Mint N.H. condition, ex Hoffman, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
800
400
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
850
225
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged
800
325
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Mint N.H., intense shade, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1993 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
850
325
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $48.00 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
900
1,300
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
850
350
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,000
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Mint N.H., crisp impression, light natural gum bends, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, Scott Retail as hinged
425
250
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade, Very Fine and choice
550
600
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, Scott Retail as hinged
850
275
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2c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR91). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly deep shade, Very Fine
500
225
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,400
350
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, pristine in all respectsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 FIRST BUREAU NEWSPAPER STAMP.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
10,000
3,000
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10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,200
475
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24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Unused (regummed), bright color, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate as original gum
1,850
1,700
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5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). With top part imprint selvage, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
650
300
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1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Mint N.H. with top part imprint and part arrow selvage, bright shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
500
650
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2c Black, 1895 Issue (PR103). Bottom imprint, arrow and plate no. 100 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, crisp impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the right two stamps are especially nice, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
1,500
550
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,650
750
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50c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR107). Mint N.H. with part imprint and part arrow bottom selvage, brilliant colorVERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2010 P.F. certificate.
5,750
6,750
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