Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — U.S. Stamps Group Lots by Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
857
Classic Imperforate Balance (1/17). 19 stamps, all but one used, many better incl. 1847 Issue Nos. 1-2 both with blue town cancels, 1851 Issue Nos. 7, 8-8A horizontal pair (pen cancel, A.P.S. certificate), 8A, 9, 10 (two, one with "Steamboat" cancel), 10A, 11 (two, one original gum, other "Ship" cancel), 12, 13 (pen cancel), 14, 15, 17, also 10X1 Reprint, generally with margins in on one side, a few flaws not readily apparent from face, Fine appearing and attractive group, three certificates accompany, Scott Retail counting 8-8A pair as handstamp cancel
9,845
1,600
858
1845-47 Issues. Three different, incl. Nos. 9X1e, 1 and 2, blue and red cancels, margins all around, faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 300-400
850
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5c Brown (1). Two singles, just clear to huge margins, one blue grid cancel, other lightened manuscript "X", Fine, 1988 and 2013 P.F. certificates respectively
710
550
Back to Top860
5c Red Brown (1). Six singles, several shades, five with blue or red cancels, other manuscript cancel (1982 P.F. certificate), couple small flaws incl. one with crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,130
1,400
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1-2). Huge margins to slightly cut in, both appear unused, 5c with small scissors-cut bottom left and removed cancel, 10c either faint soiling or faint cancel, Very Good appearance, offered as used
E. 500-750
850
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1c-12c 1851-56 Issue (7, 9-15, 17). Town and grid cancels, incl. two singles and horizontal pair No. 7 and three singles No. 15, very few slight flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine with several Extremely Fine appearing
E. 500-750
750
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1c 1851-57 Issue, Small Balance. Seven stamps, two of No. 7 incl. one with two strikes of blue "Paid", two No. 9 incl. recut once at top and twice at bottom, red carrier cancel, other recut twice at top and bottom (only two on plate), No. 20 with reverse numeral cancel (probable demonetized use), two No. 24 incl. one with double perfs on both sides, other on piece with N.Y. "Free" double-circle datestamp, couple minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,050
275
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1857-60 Issue, Balance. 18 stamps, nearly all used, incl. Nos. 18, 22 (two), 24 (pair, cancel cleaned), 25, 26 (two, original gum, one from top row with 26A appearance), 28 (tied to piece), 30A, 32 (two), 35, 36, 37 (two), 38, mixed condition with some flaws to be found, however some of the better stamps are sound and Fine, four certificates accompany
5,306
950
Back to Top865
1c-30c 1857-60 Issue (20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30A, 32-33, 35-36, 37-38). Grid and circular datestamps, Nos. 30A and 38 in red, mostly towns, No. 20 plate 11 or 12, No. 22 Plate 4, slightly mixed condition, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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1c-90c 1861-66 Issue (63, 65, 68-73, 70b, 75-78). Variety of cancels, couple of duplicates with better as No. 75, one of them with red U.S. transit and "30" in circle rate mark, the No. 70 with incredibly deep color, mixed centering and/or some small faults, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
E. 400-500
650
Back to Top867
1861-68 Issues, Balance. 24 stamps neatly arranged on a stock page, nearly all used, several better, 1861 Issue incl. Nos. 63 (unused, regummed), 65 (unused, original gum), 67, 68 (two), 69-73 (last original gum), 75, 76 (unused, no gum), 77-78, nice group of grills incl. Nos. 90, 92, 94 with Mummer's Fez cancel, 94 (unused, original gum), 96 with red cancel, 98 -- each of the preceding six stamps with certificates as sound, some flaws to be found incl. a couple reperfed, but a number sound and Fine, Scott Retail approximately
6,000
1,300
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1c-90c 1867-68 E. and F. Grills (86-101). Complete sets, incl. extra Nos. 98 and 101, variety of cork cancels, incl. some geometric, mixed centering and/or small faults, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
E. 750-1,000
1,400
Back to Top869
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-117, 119-122). Complete set less the 15c Ty. I, four unused incl. 1c (regummed), 2c-3c and 15c (no gum), minor flaws incl. tiny thins, 15c crease, Very Good-Fine appearance
5,985
1,200
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1c-30c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112-117, 119, 121). Variety of cancels, some minor flaws, mostly Fine-Very Fine, 10c, 12c and 15c quite attractive, also incl. 2c with huge imperforate sides incl. left straddle margin showing part of next stamp
1,465
350
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1c-24c 1869 Pictorial Issue (112, 114-117, 119-120). Extra shades of 1c and 15c (one 1c "Paid" cancel), 3c and 6c unused (no gum, 6c corner crease), others variety of cancels, 12c with additional red transit, virtually all nicely centered, 24c color altered, nearly all Very Fine or appear so
3,010
650
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10c Yellow, 12c Green (116-117). Each with large part original gum, rich colors, 10c with small light stain top left, otherwise Fine
3,900
475
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1870-88 Banknote Issues, Collection. Approximately 70+ stamps on album pages and a stock card, full range of issues from Grilled to Re-Engraved and New Designs, mix of used and unused in the earlier issues to largely unused from 1882-88 Issues, Grilled incl. Nos. 138 and 144, National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled complete less 90c, several are unused incl. 1c and 7c original gum, well-centered 10c but regummed, 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. virtually complete incl. 3c block of four, 1879 American Bank Note Co. only missing both 10c, 1882-88 Issues virtually complete incl. 30c No. 218 top imprint pair, some flaws to be expected but most at least appear Fine and many are sound and Fine, three certificates accompany, Scott Retail more than $16,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
2,400
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3c Green Bank Notes Collection. Three-ring binder of mostly stock pages, starts with Small Die Roosevelt Proof with gray card backing, also pair in Violet with "Sample A" ovpt., nice group of H and I Grills with some varieties, majority shows different cancels incl. strip of four with hand cuffs of Rockville Ind., Stars, Numerals, also some covers, some faults to be expected, some Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
650
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Used Large Bank Note Issues, 1870-88. 42 different between Nos. 145 and 218, virtually complete (less Special Printings), incl. all 30c and 90c denominations and a No. 208a which is seldom seen used, slightly mixed condition, mostly Fine-Very Fine with several Extremely Fine
E. 500-750
1,100
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Large Bank Note Issues Accumulation, 1870-88. Perhaps 400 or more used and unused stamps, singles and a few multiples sorted on stock cards, unused from no gum to original gum with a fair number Mint N.H., used with some better cancels, nice variety in various quantities, mixed condition with much Fine-Very Fine and probably some better quality here and there, contained in its original large lot envelope from H.R. Harmer and bearing a script "Alfred H. Caspary" handstamp, a great old time lot containing quite a bit of interesting and useful material
E. 3,000-4,000
8,500
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1c-90c 1890 Issue (219-229). Complete set, unused, virtually all original gum, 90c disturbed, one or two regummed, margins at least clear throughout, couple small flaws, Fine or appear so, also incl. extra 8c with Jumbo margins, 2c and 4c imperforate pairs and 5c plate proof on India pair
2,250
550
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1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). 1c-50c virtually all original gum, two each of some values incl. 30c and 50c (original gum), $1.00-$5.00 unused ($2.00 traces original gum, others regummed), $1.00 small faults, generally Fine-Very Fine, also incl. original gum Special Delivery No. E3
E. 1,000-1,500
2,400
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1c-$5.00 Columbian (230-245). Complete, variety of cancels, $3.00 reperfed at right, some others incl. dollar values minor faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 750-1,000
1,600
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1c-$2.00 Columbian (230-242). 21 stamps, duplication of several thru 10c, 1c-30c mostly original gum except 30c traces of gum, 50c no gum, couple Mint N.H., $1.00-$2.00 used, couple minor flaws, mix of centering with several Very Fine, Scott Retail counting 30c and 50c as original gum
3,343
750
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1c-15c Columbian (230-238). Original gum, 1c-8c Mint N.H., last two lightly hinged, 15c wide margins with light gum creases and three blind perfs, Fine-Very Fine, most in the higher grade with the 3c Extremely Fine
1,170
400
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1c-10c Columbian (230-237). Mint N.H. except 6c lightly hinged, two each first three values, choice margins and centering, overall Extremely Fine
1,220
700
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2c-8c Columbians (231-232, 234, 236). Mint N.H., 8c with left part imprint selvage, 2c broken hat variety, choice centering, Extremely Fine, each with graded 2007 P.F. certificate (2c XF 90, others VF-XF 85)
477
750
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885
1c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (285-293). All original gum except 50c (regummed and filled thin), $2.00 reperfed and tiny margin tear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
4,185
1,450
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50c-$2.00 Trans-Mississippi (291-293). Used, 50c barest trace of cancel, $1.00 possible faint thin spot, Fine lot
2,010
1,000
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1898-1914 Commemoratives, Balance. Unused group incl. Trans-Mississippi Issue 1c Mint N.H. block of four, 2c-50c original gum with extra 2c, 5c and 8c, also 50c used, Pan-American Issue incl. blocks of 1c-2c and 4c (latter disturbed gum), also imprint pair of 1c, singles of 4c-10c with couple no-gum extras, Louisiana Purchase complete with extras, 1909 incl. Lincoln on Bluish, few Panama Pacific, overall Fine, Scott Retail approximately $4,400.00
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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1894-1902 Bureau Issues, Balance. More than 90 stamps on stock and album pages, all but a couple unused, most original gum, range of values with a number better incl. plate no. and part imprint pair of No. 251, block of four of No. 253, plate no. and imprint strip of No. 255, dollar values of the Watermarked set less $1.00 Ty. II, $2.00 original gum, another $2.00 and $5.00 used, 1898 issue with a beautiful 282C, complete 1902 Issue unused to $1.00 plus extra $1.00 used, several imprint and plate no. strips, some flaws to be found incl. a couple key values reperfed, Fine-Very Fine, a worthwhile group, Scott Retail more than $9,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600
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890
2c-5c 1908-09 Coil Issue (349-351, 354-355). 2c and both 5c pairs (2c both ordinary pair and guide line pair), both 4c singles, No. 349 line pair and 354 hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, all with certificates
3,590
1,500
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1c-3c 1910-13 Coil Issue (386-387, 390-393). Singles, pairs or guide line pairs, couple duplicates, about half Mint N.H., incl. No. 387, 390-392 and 394 guide line pairs (No. 392 is in strip of four), No. 387 single and guide line pair with centering Very Good-Fine, others generally Fine-Very Fine, all but No. 390 guide line pair with certificate
3,371
1,300
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1c-2c 1912 Coils (410-413). Mint N.H., first two guide line strips of four, last two guide line pairs, No. 413 Fine, others Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Nos. 411-413 with certificates, 412 graded VF-XF 85
1,061
425
Back to Top893
Washington Franklin Issues Balance. Quality unused group mounted on album pages, range of issues from 1908 thru 1918, scattering of Mint N.H., a number with catalogue values over $100.00 incl. Mint N.H. pair of No. 348 (P.F. certificate), two Mint N.H. No. 358, 419-420, 472, 475, 495 Mint N.H. line pair, 497 Mint N.H. strip of four, 500, several imperforate plate blocks, couple pages of booklet panes, Very Fine, eight certificates accompany, Scott Retail more than $5,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
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Balance of High Quality Washington-Franklin Issues Collection. 36 virtually all different items, apparently all Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 357-358, better coils and coil waste, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 18 certificates, some in high grade with SMQ values from generally ten times Scott Retail and more, desirable lot
E. 1,500-2,000
2,000
Back to Top895
Washington-Franklin Issues Blocks of Four. Ten, nine different, incl. Nos. 340, 417, 420, 428, 433-434, 515 (two shades), 516 and 518, also incl. Nos. 424-425 plate no. blocks of ten with "COIL STAMPS" imprint, some Mint N.H., virtually all Fine-Very Fine with a few in higher grades
3,250
1,350
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Higher Denomination Washington-Franklin Issues. Seven different, incl. Nos. 421-423, 439, 479-480, 523-524 and 547, No. 421 disturbed original gum, No. 523 somewhat oxidized, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three certificates accompany
2,000
1,200
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Washington-Franklin Better Dollar Values. Six different, incl. Nos. 342, 478, 480, 518 horizontal pair, 524 and 547, Fine-Very Fine lot
1,670
900
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Washington-Franklin Issues, Blocks Balance. Six blocks of four and imprint and plate no. strip of three, ranging from Nos. 331 to 414, many stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,105
350
Back to Top899
1922-25 Regular Issue Plate Blocks. Twelve different between -1/2c to $1.00, about two-thirds Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, No. 559 with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,622
550
Back to Top900
12c-50c 1922-25 Issues (564, 567-568, 570, 623). Over 180 stamps, 20 to 58 of each, Mint N.H., singles and multiples, Fine-Very Fine with some attractive Extremely Fine examples included
5,552
1,100
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1c-10c 1923-26 Issue, Perf 10 (581-591). Blocks of four, 1c, 8c and 9c plate no. blocks, bottom pairs Mint N.H., one 1-1/2c thin, Very Good-Very Fine
1,403
250
Back to Top903
1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Seven Mint N.H. sets in singles, pairs or blocks of four, Fine-Very Fine
3,020
550
Back to Top904
1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four except 8c vertical strip of four, Fine-Very Fine
1,726
350
Back to Top905
1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four except 8c vertical strip of four, Fine-Very Fine
1,726
375
Back to Top906
1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four, Fine-Very Fine with some in higher grade
1,726
400
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1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Mint N.H. blocks of four, Fine-Very Fine with some in higher grade
1,726
450
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1c-10c Kans. Overprints (658-668). Seven Mint N.H. sets, incl. one set in blocks of four (except 8c not block), Fine-Very Fine
3,020
650
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1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Blocks of four, top pairs hinged, bottom pairs Mint N.H. except 8c (gum disturbance), Fine-Very Fine with most in the higher grade
1,541
325
Back to Top910
1c-10c Nebr. Overprints (669-679). Blocks of four, top pairs h.r., bottom pairs Mint N.H., generally Fine-Very Fine
1,591
300
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$1.00-$5.00 Presidential (832-834). Ten Mint N.H. items, all position blocks of four incl. center lines, arrows and double plate nos. from one to three of each, mostly plate blocks ($5.00 right arrow block and plate block), Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,245
375
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$2.00, $5.00 Presidential (833-834). Double plate no. blocks of four, with and without arrows, Mint N.H., one $5.00 in shade close to the scarce No. 834a, Very Fine lot
1,505
375
Back to Top913
$2.00, $5.00 Presidential (833-834). 437 $2.00 and 129 $5.00, all used, singles to large multiples, virtually all with mute double oval cancels, incl. $2.00 block of 30 and $5.00 arrow block of 32 with additional franking on large piece of bank manila envelope, generally Fine-Very Fine, from an old-time hoard and seldom seen today in such quantities
2,025
600
Back to Top914
$5.00 Presidential (834). Four singles, center line block of four and five double plate no. blocks of four, all Mint N.H., also incl. some Mint N.H. $1.00 and $2.00 singles and multiples, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
3,155
800
Back to Top915
$5.00 Hamilton (1053). Twelve singles (four Mint N.H.) and Mint N.H. top left plate no. 25367 block of four, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott retail as Mint N.H.
900
200
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$5.00 Moore (1295). Large group of Mint N.H. multiples incl. two full panes of 100 (one with small selvage flaw), nine part panes of 96 (with the plate blocks of four removed), block of 32, also 60 plate blocks of four covering the two plates and the collectible positions, unchecked for tagged vs. untagged, face value
6,700
5,250
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$5.00 Moore, $1.00 Airlift (1295, 1341). Approximately 30 plate blocks of No. 1295 and 80 plate blocks of No. 1341 plus a sheet, Mint N.H., Very Fine, face value
970
750
Back to Top918
6c-24c 1918 Air Post (C1-C3). 62 stamps in fairly equal quantities, incl. singles and blocks of four with a couple 24c position multiples, couple natural s.e., slightly mixed condition, mostly Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
850
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). 84 Mint N.H. stamps, incl. vertical plate no. blocks of 30 and 40 (one separated), also incl. one No. C5 and five No. C6 (hinged and Mint N.H.), most Fine-Very Fine with some Extremely Fine
4,045
1,100
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). 24 stamps, singles and blocks of four, five hinged, other 19 Mint N.H., nearly all Very Fine-Extremely Fine, nice lot
1,915
650
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Air Post Superb Graded Accumulation. Approximately 75 Mint N.H. P.S.E. graded stamps, approximately 61 encapsulated, Scott Nos. from C4-C132 plus Savings stamp No. S2, approximately 40+ are graded Superb 98 and the balance graded XF-Superb 95 (plus one 90), best items are Nos. C4 (95), C16 (95), C18-C19 (95), C20 (98), duplication of some Scott Nos., post office fresh Extremely Fine Gems throughout, note -- buyers wishing to de-encapsulate stamps will be responsible for the P.S.E. charges, total SMQ approximately
5,300
1,000
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Air Post Collection. Album with stamps, plate blocks and covers, range of items incl. unused Nos. C1-C6, C10a and empty booklet, C18 and range of other issues (less C13-C15), plate blocks incl. C18 (hinged on front of selvage), pioneer flight cover from Sep. 30, 1911 with 1c Green, C3-C6 flight covers, many First Day covers after C6 incl. C18, all neatly mounted and annotated, Very Fine collection from the Pitt Petri estate
E. 500-750
700
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Air Post Balance. C1-C6 and C18 singles, C2 left arrow block and C1 and C4 plate no. blocks of six, C2 single traces of gum, C1 plate block with 2006 P.F. certificate (oxidized along left edges of pos. 1 and 4 after certificate issued), C1 and C3 singles barely Fine, others Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
500
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10c 1885-1917 Special Delivery (E1-E3, E5-E8, E10-E11). No. E1 unused (regummed), others original gum (E3 and E5 Mint N.H.), No. E10 small thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, No. E5 with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (mentions small natural gum skip)
2,975
1,000
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Special Delivery Superb Balance. Nine stamps, two E14, four E15a, E17, two E19, all P.S.E. graded Superb 98 except one E15a XF-Superb 95 and one E14 Superb 98 Jumbo, Extremely Fine Gems, several are P.S.E. encapsulated, total SMQ $978.00 without regard to the Jumbo appellation on the E14
E. 400-500
450
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Special Delivery, Balance (E2/E15). 14 stamps, original gum, incl. E2-E3 (latter Mint N.H.), E5-E15, fresh colors, a tiny flaw or two and a couple with disturbed gum, Fine-Very Fine
2,410
750
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Newspaper and Periodical Stamps, Collection (PR1/PR125). Mounted on album pages, mix of unused and used, incl. Nos. PR1-PR8, a number of other better incl. PR111 used, mixed condition with some flaws to be found, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, high catalogue value
E. 1,000-1,500
1,800
Back to Top928
1c-$1.00 Parcel Post, Parcel Post Postage Due (Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5). Complete sets plus 14 duplicates incl. three 20c No. Q8; 50c unused (regummed) and No. JQ4 reperfed at right, otherwise virtually all Fine-Very Fine
2,060
750
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). Choice margins and centering throughout, fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
997
700
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