Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR47). Without gum as issued, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 141 sold. We have offered only eight others in all of our Rarities sales and in the past 14 years of our auctions.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 482 at top and part imprints at sides, natural s.e. at bottom, intense shade and impression, 19 stamps Mint N.H., some perf separations sensibly reinforcedFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE PANE OF 50 OF THE ONE-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED PERF 12 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the plate block (which is not even listed in Scott)
6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 FIRST BUREAU NEWSPAPER STAMP.
In our opinion, the catalogue value for this stamp is not commensurate with its rarity. There was only one printing of the 6c of this series, and only 9,705 stamps were issued.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged