Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
725
12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Bright color, bold target and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, ex Schwenk, with 2004 P.F. certificate
325
325
726
84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Rich color, criss-crossing penstroke cancel, Fine and attractive, ex Schwenk
375
325
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Unused (no gum), vivid color, single short perf at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate
975
300
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Rich color, blue brushstroke cancel, two short perfs at right, otherwise Fine, ex Schwenk, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
550
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 1999 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,850.00)
1,500
1,900
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84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, bright color, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, a scarce example of this Special Printing, only 164 sold, offered to the market for the first time since Siegel Sale 454 (July 1974), with 2017 P.F. certificate
5,250
1,000
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6c Black, 1879 Issue (PR60). Bottom right corner selvage block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, bright shade, bottom right stamp light creases, others light natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine corner selvage block, ex Schwenk
600
90
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10c Black, 1879 Issue (PR62). Mint N.H. block of eight, intense shade and impression, bottom right three stamps horizontal crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Schwenk, Scott Retail as two blocks of four with no premium for the eight Mint N.H. stamps
1,250
170
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12c Red, 1879 Issue (PR63). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color, few creases and thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Schwenk
2,250
225
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
550
325
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, intense color and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate
800
325
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Mint N.H., intense shade, choice centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
800
850
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 A.P.S. and 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
900
375
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., deep shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition), only one has graded higher and none share this grade
225
225
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep shade, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Schwenk
425
70
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, deep shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
750
325
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95)
400
500
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, single h.r., deep dark shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Schwenk, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
400
110
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, proof-like impression, completely separated between right vertical pair and some separated perfs between left pair not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,600
400
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2c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR91). Original gum, barest trace of a hinge, intense shade and impression, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (as Mint N.H.)
450
300
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, ex "Vineyard" and Schwenk, with 2002 P.F. certificate
550
140
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. block of four, intense shade and impression, few perf separations between right vertical pair, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce and desirable multiple, ex Schwenk, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
5,100
550
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1c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR102). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine-Very Fine, ex "Whitpain" and Schwenk
1,050
180
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2c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR103). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright shade, fresh and Fine, ex "Whitpain" and Schwenk
1,050
160
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5c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR104). Block of four, original gum, h.r., detailed impression on bright paper, fresh and Fine, ex "Whitpain" and Schwenk
1,350
300
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). Vibrant color, bold handstamp cancel, few light creases, Very Fine appearance, ex Schwenk
1,100
450
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, three wide margins, small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, ex Schwenk, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,500
400
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, light natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine, ex Schwenk, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
1,200
225
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Original gum, barely hinged, faint natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex Schwenk. With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,200
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Light target cancel at bottom right, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Schwenk, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and two other shares this grade
275
700
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