Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals thru Parcel Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4214
10c Blue Green, Colored Border (PR2). Black cancel, light crease and perfs just in at top, very scarce in used condition
1,800
0
4215
25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Overall pencil (?) cancel dated October 23, 1865 plus a bit of blue cancel at top right, small faults incl. couple creases and pulled perf, otherwise Fine, rare in used condition and very seldom offered
2,500
200
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, magnificently fresh on brilliant white paper, Very Fine, extraordinarily nice example, with 2013 P.F. certificate
700
600
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
950
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12c Pink, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR95). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, bright color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. AN ASTONISHING STAMP FROM ONE OF THE RAREST NEWSPAPER ISSUES.
This is the finest example of the 1894 12c Newspaper Issue we have offered since our 2001 Rarities sale -- a comparable stamp in that sale realized $10,500 hammer. As a further indication of rarity, the highest grade contained in the P.S.E. Population Report is Fine 70.
With 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
2,600
13,500
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5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). Mint N.H. with wide bottom part imprint and arrow selvage, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
650
250
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1c-$1.00 Parcel Post (Q1-Q12). Complete set of top plate no. singles, all Mint N.H. except 1c, 15c and 20c, Fine-Very Fine
2,180
550
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1c-3c Parcel Post (Q1-Q3). Complete panes of 45, 1c and 2c each with two plate no. blocks of six, 3c with imprint and plate no. blocks of six and eight, eight 1c, four 2c and two s.e. 3c hinged, others Mint N.H., mixed centering but quite a few Fine-Very Fine, some in higher grades with a couple of beautiful Jumbos (for example, 2c Pos. 30)
3,000
400
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6347 selvage, Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
85
190
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6346 block of six, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
1,600
250
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Bottom plate no. 6219 block of six, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
950
0
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, radiant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J)
100
1,600
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., extra wide margins, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice
290
0
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4228
50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H. with wide bottom plate no. 6427 selvage, intense color, Extremely Fine
625
0
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H. (h.r. in selvage) with bottom plate no. 6423 selvage, choice margins and attractive centering, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for plate block
625
300
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Wide margins and choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
250
425
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom right sheet corner selvage with siderographer's initials "W.W.M." (William W. Malone), fresh, Fine-Very Fine, handsome position multiple, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate
2,500
800
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PARCEL POST, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E..
With 1990 and 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $8,250.00). Only two have graded higher (both 98J) and only four others share this grade.
700
3,250
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 6263 selvage, Jumbo margins, intense color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
700
325
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6262 selvage, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
700
375
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6262 selvage, deep rich color, Fine centering but impressive looking, with 2004 P.F. certificate
700
250
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10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), this is the highest grade awarded (14 others share it)
325
750
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25c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Mint N.H., wide well-proportioned margins, bright and crisp, natural gum skip, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
210
275
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20c Special Handling (QE3). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00)
7
130
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