Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals
5c-25c 1875 Reprints (PR5-PR7). Without gum as issued, each with corner selvage, bright colors, Very Fine, from the Nathanael Greene collection
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Original gum, h.r., radiant color on bright paper, small vertical thin to right of h.r., appears Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Unused (regummed), well-centered with magnificent color, stitch watermark variety, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, fresh shade, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, rich shade, fresh and Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, well-centered, small thin spot and trivial corner creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, fresh shade, faint crease at lower right (not noted on certificate), otherwise Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, uncommonly fresh, two tiny thin specks, Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, bright shade, reperfed at bottom, trivial wrinkle (not noted on certificate), Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, fresh color, small tear at right, Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, rich color, minuscule tear at bottom (not noted on certificate), otherwise Fine, only 411 sold, with 1970 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, bright color, thin at top, Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, rich color, straightedge at top, short perfs, otherwise Fine, only 268 sold
(Image Magnifier)60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, radiant color, centered to left, Fine, scarce as only 222 were sold, ex Wingate, with 1977 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, radiant color, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine, a scarce example of this Special Printing, only 174 were sold, with 2018 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, strong color, reperfed at bottom, small thin spot, Fine appearance, very scarce, as only 164 were sold, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c-$60.00, 1879 Newspaper Issue (PR57-PR79). Complete set of the 1879 issue, the 48c and 84c look more like the 1885 Carmine issue to us and counted as such, the 8c, 72c, 84c, $3.00 and $60.00 values no gum, others generally disturbed gum and/or h.r., nice colors and mostly clear margins, the $12, $24 and $60 with straight edge, some flaws to be expected but overall Fine or appear so, a scarce group of unused Newspaper stamps, this could have yielded several individual lots but more desirable as a set, ex Frelinghuysen
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4c Black, 1879 Issue (PR59). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate for a block of four, this the top left stamp, ex Inman, Scott value as hinged
(Image Magnifier)10c Black, 1879 Issue (PR62). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Inman, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
(Image Magnifier)12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Part original gum, small h.r., fantastic centering, deep rich color and a sharp impression, ex Curtis, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, crisp impression, unusually choice centering for this issue, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of Scott PR64, ex Hoffman and Inman, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, Jumbo margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, scarce in this condition, ex Inman, with 2001 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered, rich color, tiny perf thin, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$1.92 Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, excellent centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Hope", with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1879 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex "Hope". With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
(Image Magnifier)$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Schwenk, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Schwenk, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
(Image Magnifier)$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh, lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice, ex Inman, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Schwenk, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90), only two grade higher (at 95, we have not offered any since 2011)
(Image Magnifier)84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, minor h.r., strong rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., fresh shade, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four, this the top left stamp
(Image Magnifier)6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Original gum that is slightly redistributed over tiny thin spots, rich shade, Fine appearance, with 1968 and 2003 P.F. certificates
(Image Magnifier)24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Original gum, h.r., strong color, natural gum wrinkles, rounded corner at bottom right, two small thin spots, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, centered to bottom, other margins very wide, deep shade, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
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