Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3256
12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Unused (no gum), bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
450
250
3257
24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, light blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
100
600
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36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Well-centered, blue brush-stroke cancellation, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
110
275
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Unused (no gum), bright color on crisp paper, small corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
675
275
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
1,500
350
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Unused (no gum), reperfed at bottom and color somewhat oxidized, right perfs touch, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate which does not note the oxidation which evidently occurred after issuance of the certificate
3,500
0
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR35a). Without gum as issued, right perfs touch, about Fine
575
150
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4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, wide margins, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
275
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8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, single short perf at left as is typical for this issue and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
850
400
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, small thin spot, appears Fine, only 1,795 issued, with 2003 P.F. certificate
950
250
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, natural s.e. at top showing trace of arrow at left, radiant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,500
800
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice centering, small corner crease at top right, small closed tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,500
450
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24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, only 411 sold, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,000
800
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2c-$12.00 1879 Issue (PR57-PR63, PR65-PR67, PR71-PR75). "Cents " values all original gum, "Dollar" values $9.00 original gum with album remnant, others unused (either no gum or regummed), the 24c and 72c are present but are the "Carmine" shades of the 1885 Issue (Nos. PR83, PR87), also includes 60c Carmine PR86 in addition to the PR67 listed above, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,800
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and clear impression, Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate
400
200
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, deep rich color, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
800
325
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Unused (traces of original gum), fresh color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
375
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36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, rich color, Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
800
325
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48c Red, 1879 Issue (PR66). Original gum, h.r., delightful bright color, Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
425
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72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Disturbed part original gum, deep rich color, well-centered, small thin spot near bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,200
275
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Original gum, h.r., lovely bright color, light bend, Very Fine
1,200
800
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Unused (no gum), strong color and lovely impression, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
250
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96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, minor wrinkle, otherwise Extremely Fine
900
750
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Mint N.H., radiant color, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
550
170
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and impression, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
950
425
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
725
600
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue, American Bank Note Co. Special Printing, Privately Perforated (PR74 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate, it is believed that one set of sheets of 50 was printed and that 45 of the stamps in each sheet were privately perforated, listed as PR74Pa in the proof section of the Scott Specialized as a pair and not priced
E. 200-300
180
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, intense color, nearly Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
775
325
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, attractive margins and nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
775
350
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep intense color, Fine
775
160
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, h.r., exceptionally well-centered, magnificent strong color, Extremely Fine
850
650
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Disturbed original gum, fresh color, reperfed, Fine appearance
900
130
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
825
350
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, h.r., bright color and proof-like impression, handsomely centered, Very Fine
825
325
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Unused (regummed), left perfs clear to touch, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
825
120
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, nearly Fine, scarce
1,250
200
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Two horizontal pairs, original gum, one stamp Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, one stamp thin spot, appears Very Fine , with 2006 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged singles
200
225
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Mint N.H., well-centered and with magnificent deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged
725
650
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, marvelous deep rich color, Fine and attractive, with 1992 P.F. certificate
600
425
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., exceptionally fresh, Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
325
200
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3297
10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression, natural inclusion on back shows thru, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (not noting inclusion)
900
900
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10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, perfs just in at right, Fine, scarce, with 2006 P.F. certificate
900
200
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, lightly hinged, typical characteristic pale shade indicative of the 12c-96c 1894 Bureau Issue Newspaper stamps, Fine and very scarce, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,500
950
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, tiny perf thin at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
1,000
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bold cork cancel, faults, Extremely Fine appearance, very handsome looking despite the hidden defects, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
500
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10c Black, 1895 Issue (PR105). Top arrow, imprint and plate no. 105 strip of three, original gum, small light thin spots, Very Fine and choice appearance, ex Warm-Griffiths, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,275
325
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine and choice, an extremely difficult value to obtain in any condition and undercatalogued in Scott, with 2004 P.F. certificate
600
700
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Unused (no gum), brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered, tiny thin spot at top right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
325
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Wide margins and well-centered, light cancel, small central thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
350
120
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$5.00-$100.00 1895 Newspaper (PR120-PR125). Mint N.H., two of each value, also PR114-PR119 all natural s.e. and three hinged, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
1,238
250
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H., fabulous wide margins, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
125
180
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