Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2316
5c-25c 1865-75 Newspaper Issues (PR1, PR2a, PR4-PR8). Without gum as issued, also includes duplicates of Nos. PR6 and PR7, No. PR8 some creases, couple others small or minor faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,315
475
2317
5c-25c 1865-75 Newspaper Issues (PR2-PR8). Without gum as issued, 14 stamps, includes couple shade and paper varieties, some faults, mostly Fine-Very Fine
3,485
600
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Small Newspaper Issues Balance. Eleven different between nos. PR2-PR104, includes large format Nos. PR2, 3 and 5 (without gum as issued), others original gum or unused (no gum), generally Fine-Very Fine
2,395
300
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5c Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, well-centered and all perfs intact, fresh, rich color, Very Fine and choice
550
0
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5c Light Blue, Colored Border (PR1a). Without gum as issued, fresh, perfs intact, Fine and attractive, scarce shade
675
375
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25c Carmine Red (PR3a). Without gum as issued, choice margins and incredibly well-centered, completely free of the flaws typically seen on this issue, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find this nice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
575
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5c Light Blue, White Border (PR4). Without gum as issued, complete sheet of ten with "National Bank Note Co. New York 38" imprint at top, fresh and crisp, Very Good to about Fine, still an attractive showpiece
1,650
850
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5c-25c 1875 Reprints (PR5-PR7). Without gum as issued, complete set, fresh colors, 5c just clear to slightly in at bottom, other two Very Fine-Extremely Fine
515
260
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, incredibly well-centered, fresh and bright, tiny natural inclusion shows on reverse only, still Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this wonderful condition
450
0
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2c-36c 1875 Newspapers (PR9-PR13, PR15-PR16, PR18). 2c original gum, others unused (no gum), 6c is horizontal pair, few light stains and three with single perf flaw, 8c small corner scuff, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,275
210
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2c-10c 1875 Newspapers (PR9-PR15). 3c original gum, others unused (no gum), 10c reperfed at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,525
525
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2c-12c 1875 Newspaper (PR9-PR10, PR12-PR13, PR16). First two original gum, others unused (no gum), Fine-Very Fine, No. PR12 with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,125
200
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1c-$60.00 1875-85 Newspapers, "Specimen" Ovpts. (PR14SD, PR57SD-PR79SD, PR81SD). Most no gum, some natural se's, mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,255
300
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12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Unused (no gum), attractive margins and well-centered, Very Fine
450
120
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2332
48c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR19). Original gum, lovely bright color, Fine and quite attractive
900
375
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60c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR20). Original gum, incredibly well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, beautiful example
800
525
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60c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR20). Unused (no gum), well-centered, fresh and Very Fine
800
150
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Original gum, minor h.r., essentially perfectly centered, bright color, very slight rubbing at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,000
550
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Large part original gum, h.r., unusually wide margins and attractive centering, some stray printing ink specks in left margin, otherwise Very Fine
1,000
325
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84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Original gum, lovely bright color, short perf at top and reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine
1,400
300
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Redistributed original gum, lovely impression, Fine and very attractive, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
425
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, rich color, some very slight perf tip staining, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail for original gum
1,250
170
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, trivial rounded corner perf, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail for original gum
3,500
500
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$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, Very Fine and very scarce
4,000
500
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2c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR33). Without gum as issued, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
550
200
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, fresh, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
550
230
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, choice margins and attractively centered, single pulled perf at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
160
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, fresh, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
600
350
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, lightly cleaned, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
170
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6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, Fine and attractive, with 1991 P.F. certificate
800
300
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8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, couple trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
850
300
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8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, tiny tear and light toning top and bottom perfs (really trivial), otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
850
240
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, outstanding quality, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
950
1,100
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
950
475
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10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine, wonderful condition for this issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,250
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, extraordinarily wide margins, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,150
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24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2,000
0
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3c-12c 1879 Newspaper (PR58-PR60, PR62-PR63). First four original gum, 10c h.r., last (12c) unused (regummed) and tiny thin, otherwise Very Fine
685
95
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12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Original gum, wide margins, fresh, bright color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
400
325
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins, fresh, deep rich color, Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
75
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and incredibly well-centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for "L" shaped block of three (bottom stamp)
300
1,300
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Original gum, fresh color and nicely centered, few faint minor thin spots, Very Fine appearance
1,200
280
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96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1976 and 2002 P.F. certificates
900
625
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, tiny natural inclusion speck, still Extremely Fine, with 1985 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
450
550
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Original gum, fresh, wonderful rich color, tiny erased spot at left center, otherwise Very Fine
550
115
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh pastel color, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
950
675
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, minor h.r., handsome margins and very well-centered, fresh with bright glowing color, Very Fine and choice
725
500
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and crisp, beautiful color, Extremely Fine
750
750
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, minor h.r., handsome margins and attractively centered, fresh, intense color, Very Fine and choice
775
300
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, trivial h.r., wonderfully well-centered, fresh, choice color, Extremely Fine
850
0
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh, lovely bright color, Very Fine and choice
900
400
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice
825
1,000
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1c-48c 1885 Newspaper (PR81-PR85). Original gum, 1c and 36c paper and/or h.r., well-centered, 48c slightly rounded corner, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
905
550
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., phenomenal Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, Newspaper Jumbos are rare, with 2005 P.F. certificate for block
50
350
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with photocopy of 2005 P.F. certificate for block
50
55
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12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Block of four, original gum, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, rich color, few natural inclusions, Fine
800
0
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24c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR83). Original gum, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
165
75
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate incorrectly identifying this stamp as No. PR66
300
325
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60c Carmine, 72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86-PR87). Former original gum, latter unused (no gum), Fine-Very Fine
750
230
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, small paper h.r., uncharacteristically wide margins and exceptional centering, fresh, beautiful color, Extremely Fine
375
475
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Wide margins and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice
725
250
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Unused (no gum), fresh, strong rich color, Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
600
75
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, almost Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
325
190
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, lightly hinged, handsome wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
325
0
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2c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR91). Original gum, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
375
900
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4c Black (PR92). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and attractive
475
350
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10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
900
625
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1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Block of four, original gum, attractively centered, top right stamp small thin spot, bottom right stamp tiny thins at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
700
180
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2c Black, 1895 Issue (PR103). Matched top and bottom arrow, imprint and plate no. 90 strips of three, original gum, each with one stamp reattached, faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, bottom position ex Warm-Griffiths, with 2006 P.F. certificates
900
115
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Mint N.H., fresh, rich color, some gum creases and wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine, scarce in this post-office condition
1,400
575
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50c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR107). Original gum, fresh, bright color, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh with vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 A.P.S. certificate
2,850
3,750
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Original gum, small paper h.r., attractive margins and excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, the color of this stamp is unique to the $5.00 from the unwatermarked set, the watermarked $5.00 exists only in Dark Blue and Light Blue, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,850
2,800
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Issue (PR110). Original gum, small h.r., choice margins and well-centered, fresh, lovely color, Very Fine and choice
2,250
0
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Original gum, uncommonly wide margins and handsome centering, intense color, small margin thin at top, Very Fine and choice appearance
3,000
600
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Unused (no gum), uncommonly wide margins and near-perfect centering, fresh color, tiny corner crease and reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as original gum
2,750
650
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1c-$100.00 1895 Newspaper Issue (PR114-PR125). Original gum, complete set plus additional examples of the $5.00-$100.00, most lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
527
260
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Very Valuable Stock of Newspaper Stamps. Approximately 350 stamps neatly arranged in one stockbook, begins with thirteen of the 1865-75 large format; 1875 Continental complete to $1.92 less the 84c with multiple examples such as seven 12c, three 24c, four 36c, two 48c, three 60c, three 72c and five 96c, also the three top $36.00-$60.00 values are included; there are a few Special Printings which seem to be correctly identified; the 1879 American Bank Note series is entirely complete, again less the 84c with exceptional duplication of better values such as six 12c, five 24c, three 60c, four $3.00, two $6.00, four $9.00, two each of the $12.00, $24.00 and $48.00, four $36.00 and five $60.00; there is a single 2c 1883 Special Printing that seems to be correctly identified; the 1885 American Bank Note "short set" is complete less the 72c and features blocks of four and eight of the 36c; there are a few low values of the 1894 First Bureau and one 12c and two 24c as well; the 1895 Unwatermarked series is complete with four examples of the $5.00 in the unmistakable Ultramarine shade (the watermarked $5.00 was not issued in this color); finally, there are at least seven complete sets of the 1895 Watermarked; there are probably no more than two dozen used stamps in the lot, the others are unused (no gum or regummed) to original gum, condition is quite mixed as one would expect for a stock of this magnitude, but still loaded with attractive Fine-Very Fine material, some reference material accompanies but not counted, an exceptional opportunity for the dealer or accumulator as concentrations of Newspaper Stamps in this depth are rarely seen
138,469
37,500
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