Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
496
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, completely sound, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition
625
1,000
497
5c-25c 1865 Newspapers (PR2-PR4). Without gum as issued, bright colors, light creases, appear Fine-Very Fine
850
250
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5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty example of this issue
200
0
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10c Dark Bluish Green, 1875 Reprint (PR6). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce with such wide margins and in sound condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate
210
475
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, "National Bank Note Co. New York 38" imprint at top, incredibly well-centered, slight central thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
725
160
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3c Black, 1875 Issue (PR10). Original gum, single hinge mark, crisp shade, fresh and Very Fine
260
225
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12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Part original gum, rich color, Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
750
160
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24c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17 var). Unused (regummed), bright color, Very Fine example of this shade variety, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
110
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36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
850
250
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48c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR19). Unused (no gum), bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
500
80
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60c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR20). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, choice centering, small thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance
475
75
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine
500
300
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
675
0
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Original gum, h.r., radiant color, reperfed at top, Fine appearing example of this scarce Newspaper issue, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
250
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1875 CONTINENTAL REGULAR NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST NEWSPAPER STAMPS TO FIND IN SOUND, CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Sound, original gum and centered examples of high-denomination Newspaper stamps printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. are exceedingly rare.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
3,500
4,500
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, purple backstamp
1,700
550
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $24.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,750
750
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$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, Fine example of this scarce high-denomination Newspaper issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate
5,000
3,500
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2c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR33a). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, clearly ribbed paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
150
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
600
300
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
650
225
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6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
850
350
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8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, only 1,930 were sold, with 2003 P.F. certificate
925
0
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,050
350
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10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, detailed impression on bright paper, three enormous margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,300
400
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
600
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24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, radiant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 411 sold. With 2002 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates
2,100
1,400
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36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice centeringFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 330 were sold. With 2003 P.F. certificate
2,800
1,100
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48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, well-centered with beautifully-balanced margins, pretty pastel shade and fine impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 48-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. A NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Only 268 sold. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates
3,750
2,100
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72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, radiant color, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 174 sold. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate
4,400
2,500
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84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, radiant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 84-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 164 were sold. Signed Spencer Anderson. With 1990 P.F. certificate
4,800
2,400
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10c Black, 1879 Issue (PR62). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
115
150
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12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Original gum, bright color, trivial natural inclusion on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
475
250
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48c Red, 1879 Issue (PR66). Original gum, h.r., bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in choice condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,000
475
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60c Red, 1879 Issue (PR67). Unused (no gum), radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
450
110
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72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Unused (regummed), deep rich color, Fine example of this issue
575
150
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Slightly disturbed original gum causing few gum soaks at top, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF80)
1,250
325
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, h.r., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive stamp
550
190
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Original gum, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, red backstamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
625
325
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Unused (no gum), rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, small purple backstamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
400
170
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, Very Fine
850
0
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
800
0
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
850
200
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, h.r., bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice example of this Newspaper issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate
900
375
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,350
1,600
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36c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR84). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
280
150
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
400
450
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
525
160
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
525
450
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
800
225
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., bright color, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
700
300
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, three unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
425
170
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2c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR91). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
475
200
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Original gum, detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
500
425
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10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,150
900
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered with enormous margins on three sides and mostly wide at right, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE -- ONE OF THE RAREST NEWSPAPER ISSUES.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
2,600
3,500
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2c Black, 1895 Issue (PR103). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
230
300
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5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). Original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
300
160
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10c 1895 Issue (PR105). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
500
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine, scarce in sound original-gum condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate
750
850
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Original gum, barely hinged, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, vertical guideline at right, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
375
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Unused (no gum), brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, small purple backstamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
800
275
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,200
275
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Original gum, lightly hinged and small pencil note on gum, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2001 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates
2,900
1,800
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Issue (PR113). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
3,500
350
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