Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
854
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich paper color, faint trace of a crease at bottom, Very Fine appearance
750
180
855
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Light blue "P" brush stroke cancel, rich paper color, two small tears, thin and some clipped perfs. at left, fine appearance, this is actually in far superior condition to most existing used examples, ex Collier, with 2005 PF certificate as the blue shade.
2,000
1,700
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5c Light Blue, Colored Border (PR1a). Blue "P" brush stroke cancel, small faults and perfs trimmed away at topFINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY CERTIFIED USED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT NO. PR1a.
With 2006 P.F. certificate. Unpriced used in Scott
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750
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10c Blue Green, Colored Border (PR2). Partial selvage at top, light blue brush stroke cancel, clipped perfs at bottom, otherwise completely soundVERY FINE FOR THIS AND COULD BE CONSIDERED THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1865 10-CENT GREEN NEWSPAPER STAMP.
Ex Collier. With 2004 PF certificate.
1,800
1,800
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25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Unused (privately gummed), bright paper color, choice centering, tiny adherence at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine
400
80
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25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Intact imprint selvage at bottom, blue "X" brush stroke cancel and small ms. at bottom left, perforations trimmed away, faults, mounted on card, Fine appearance, a collectable example of this rare used Newspaper stamp, ex Collier, with 2005 PF certificate
2,000
550
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5c Light Blue, White Border (PR4). Black handstamp cancels, bright color, a few creases and thin spot, but with intact perforations all aroundFINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY NO. PR4 THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINELY USED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,400
6,000
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, well-centered, small corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate
700
150
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12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Blue brush stroke cancels, excellent centering, Extremely Fine, an uncommonly choice stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
275
425
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24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, light blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp and certainly one of the finest in existence, ex Tahoe, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
1,100
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24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Cork handstamp cancel, rich color on bright paper, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
350
250
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36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Blue brush stroke cancel, rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
275
300
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48c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR19). Small blue brush stroke cancel that leaves the vignette clear, rich color, Very Fine, ex Collier, with 2001 P.F. certificate
550
550
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Light blue brush stroke cancels, deep shade on fresh paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates
750
700
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84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Black cork handstamp cancel, bright color, Very Fine
950
1,300
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96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Black cork handstamp cancel, rich color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
850
900
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Blue brush stroke cancels, intense proof-like color and impression, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
650
1,300
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Black cork handstamp cancel, deep intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine, ex Collier, with 1995 P.F. certificate
650
350
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Blue brush stroke cancels, brilliant color, vivid impression on pristine paper, Very Fine and handsome, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,100
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Blue brush stroke cancel, bright color on fresh paper, well-centered, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce used Newspaper stamp, with 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1,250
2,400
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Light ms. cancel, bright color, Very Fine, this is the only sound copy of the three used No. PR27 certified by the Philatelic Foundation, ex Collier, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
2,700
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Light oval handstamp cancel, lovely rich color, wide margins, Very Fine
900
1,200
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Segmented cork cancel, vibrant color, Fine, a scarce used stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
750
425
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Light target cancel, beautiful rich color, exceptional centeringEXTREMELY FINE. THE FINER OF THE TWO USED NO. PR75 CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Clearly an undercatalogued stamp, as only two used copies have been certified (the other is reperforated). With 2003 P.F. certificate
900
6,000
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Light cork handstamp cancel, deep color, enormous margins, small thin spots and a spot of gum at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
0
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Segmented cork cancel, rich color, choice centering amid wide margins, trivial thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance
1,100
1,100
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Light handstamp cancel, fresh color, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, this is the only used example of No. PR78 certified by the Philatelic Foundation
1,250
2,600
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Two strikes of postmaster's violet straightline handstamp, intensely rich color, huge marginsVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWO USED EXAMPLES TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
The other "used" copy has a cancellation removed and tears. Ex Collier. With 1989 P.F. certificate
500
3,000
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Light handstamp cancel, deep shade and a sharp detailed impression, small faultsFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR USED EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Of the four, only one is without faults. Ex Collier. With 2003 P.F. certificate
4,500
4,500
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5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). Neat town cancel (most unusual on a Newspaper stamp), deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
175
850
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). St. Louis oval handstamp cancel, fresh color, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,100
700
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Cork handstamp cancel, intense color on fresh paper, a Fine example of this very scarce used Newspaper stamp
1,750
1,200
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Issue (PR110). Light St. Louis oval handstamps, s.e. at top, rich color, thins and short perfs at left, Fine appearance
2,000
550
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Light handstamp cancel, dark shade, thinned, a few short perfs, Very Fine appearance, a rare used stamp
2,500
500
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Light cork cancel, deep rich color, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
750
1,700
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Issue (PR113). Negative "B" in circle handstamp cancel, rich vibrant color on bright white paper, excellent centering, older certificate (does not accompany) notes small thin at top which only affects one perfEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF KNOWN USED 1895 $100.00 NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
This is only the second used copy we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex Collier. With 1994 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates
7,000
5,500
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR123). Light purple handstamp cancel, beautiful dark shade, choice centering within especially wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate
180
300
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Handstamp cancel, rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine
225
850
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Purple town cancel (town cancels are most unusual on Newspaper stamps), bright color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
240
450
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