Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals, Parcel Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
978
P
2c-$60.00 1875 Newspapers, Large Die Proofs on India (PR9P1-PR32P1). On cards and with full die sinkage, attractively arranged on homemade album pages, 3c is affixed to card, few tiny flaws on others, still a Very Fine and choice appearing set
2,400
1,000
979
24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Rich color nicely complemented by blue brushstroke cancel, few short perfs at top right, otherwise Fine and attractive used example of this issue, with 2011 P.F. certificate
125
0
Back to Top980
60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
550
325
Back to Top981
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., rich color, Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H., Scott Retail as hinged
750
250
Back to Top982
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Rich color, oval "Saint Louis Mo." handstamp cancel, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; unpriced as used in SMQ
240
325
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1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $630.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date (both at 100) and only seven others share this grade
13
500
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Lightly hinged, huge Jumbo margins and perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $375.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any condition category, with only one other hinged example achieving this grade (also one Mint N.H. and one used)
47
300
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., deep shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
250
800
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25c Special Handling (QE4). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 17095 block of six, rich color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine
525
225
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