Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — Specimen Overprints
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2031
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10c Blue Green, 1865 Issue, Red Specimen Ovpt. Ty. C (PR2S-C). Radiant color, crisp impression, centered to upper right, light creases are barely noticeable, Fine, although listed in Scott as PR2S the underlying stamp is the 1875 Reprint (PR6)
500
250
2032
S
5c-10c 1865 Issue, Red Specimen Ovpt. Ty. C (PR2S-C, PR5S-C). Bright colors, 5c s.e. at bottom, 10c centered to right, few light paper wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine and attractive, the underlying stamps are 1875 Reprints
900
600
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S
1c-$60.00 1875-81 Issues, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. D (PR14S-D to PR81S-D). Complete set of 25, original gum, h.r., few small faults incl. thin spots, still Fine-Very Fine, a scarce complete set of this overprint type
1,855
475
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S
2c-$60.00 1875-79 Issues, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. D (PR14S-D, PR57S-D to PR60S-D, PR62S-D to PR79S-D). 23 of the 25 denominations, mostly unused (no gum), nine s.e. on one side, few small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine and scarce group
1,755
325
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10c Black, 1879 Issue, Double Red Specimen Overprint Ty. D (PR62D-Sa). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, clear doubling of the overprint, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 NEWSPAPER ISSUE WITH DOUBLE SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.
This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records. With 2002 P.F. certificate.
2,000
1,200
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1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (114S-E thru 125S-E). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a pretty complete set
1,500
900
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S
1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (114S-E thru 125S-E). Original gum, h.r., few small faults incl. $10.00 thinned, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,500
450
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S
1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, Universal Postal Congress Ovpt. Ty. O (114S-O thru 125S-O). Complete set, rich colors, unused (regummed), Fine-Very Fine set
2,700
1,100
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2c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card, Blue Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. (PR9P4S-PR21P4S, PR23P4S-PR26P4S, PR28P4S-PR32P4S). Large margins to just touched on two, bright colors, each with blue 10.5mm "Specimen" ovpt. (Plett Type 3), applied reading up on most values, Very Fine, extremely rare, this overprint type is unlisted in Scott, it is believed to be the only recorded set of the handstamped Type 3 overprints (see articles by Michael J. Plett, Chronicle 224, August 2010, and Chronicle 234, May 2012)
E. 1,500-2,000
1,400
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S
9c-$60.00 1875 Issue, Blue Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. (PR14S, PR16S-PR18S, PR20S, PR32S). Six different values, each with unlisted blue handstamped "Specimen" overprint in Old English type (similar to Type A), part original gum or disturbed original gum, h.r., four s.e. on one side, appear Fine-Very Fine, each with 2008 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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48c-96c 1875 Issue, Blue Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. (PR19S, PR21S-PR23S). Four denominations -- 48c, 72c, 84c and 96c -- each with blue handstamped "Specimen" in Old English type (similar to Scott-listed Ty. A) and small manuscript "x", defective with most perfs trimmed and faded, still very unusual and probably unique
E. 500-750
1,200
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2c-24c 1879 Issue, Purple Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. (PR57S-PR64S). Nine, incl. the unissued 9c, each with large purple "SPECIMEN" overprint, several with manuscript "X", some faults, appear Fine, very unusual, this overprint is unlisted in Scott
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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1c-$100.00, 1895 Issue, Natal Specimen Ovpt. (PR114S-PR125S). On five pieces, 5c, 10c, $5.00, $10.00 and $50.00 s.e. on one side, $100.00 s.e. at right and bottom, rich colors, $100.00 small flaw at top where adherence, Fine-Very Fine, unique, these stamps were received without Specimen overprints by the U.P.U. offices in Bern, Switzerland., they were sent to Natal where the local post office applied the overprint (Samuel type NA2), with 1981 B.P.A. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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$2.00-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, Spain "Muestra" Ovpt. (PR120S-PR125S). Original gum, h.r., each with clear blue "Muestra" overprint, $20.00 and $100.00 s.e. at either top or bottom, $100.00 small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce, the overprint was applied by the Spanish authorities for their U.P.U. reference, ex Braceland, $2.00 and $50.00 with 2003 P.F. certificates, unlisted in Scott
E. 750-1,000
850
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1c-$50.00 1895-97 Issue, Portugal "Ultramar" Ovpt. (PR114S-PR119S, PR121S-PR122S, PR124S). Unused (no gum), rich colors, 1c slight toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, rare, the blue "Ultramar" overprint was applied to stamps arriving from the U.P.U. headquarters in Berne, for the reference of the Portuguese empire, it is believed that only two partial sets have reached the marketplace, with 2003 Sismondo certificate, unlisted in Scott
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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