Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
10c Blue Green, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR2). Strong color, blue "P" brushstroke cancel, typical faults including a couple small tears and corner repair at top left, Fine appearing and rare used example of this issue, the few genuinely used examples of this issue we have offered all have faults to varying degrees, only three others are listed in Power Search, ex Collier, with 2005 P.F. certificate
10c Dark Bluish Green, Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing (PR6 var). Large to huge margins, radiant color, small filled thin at top, Very Fine appearance, scarce, according to the Scott Catalogue, Continental Bank Note Co. made a second special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border, they exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued, signed Costales, with 1984 and 2005 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as set of three values $3,750.00
5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, under-catalogued as we sold this stamp in 2012 for $1,500 against the same SMQ of $810, ex "Cloudrest", with 2006 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by blue brushstroke cancel, three huge margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Light blue brush stroke cancels, deep shade on fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Golden Oak", with 1993 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates
84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Bright color and attractive centering, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Neat blue brush stroke cancels, brilliant color, vivid impression on pristine paper, Very Fine and handsome, ex "Golden Oak" and Schwenk, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Wonderful color on crisp paper, blue brushstroke cancel at right, Very Fine, scarce used example of this high-value 1875 Newspaper issue, ex Schwenk
8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, intense shade, attractive centering and margins, certificate mentions a tiny thin spot, Fine appearance, with 2023 P.F. certificate
9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, sharp impression on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, small thin spot, Fine appearance, with 2023 P.F. certificate
10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, deep shade, nicely centered, certificate mentions a tiny thin speck which is all but invisible, Very Fine appearance, with 2023 P.F. certificate
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate which sees fit to mention a hinge remnant — which could be removed in seconds with a warm bath
24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, bright color, natural straight edge at top, Fine, only 411 sold, with 2023 P.F. certificate
96c-$48.00 1879 Issue (PR70-PR78). Unused, two with original gum and others no gum, bright colors, mixed centering with margins on most close or touched on a side, a couple small flaws but overall Fine-Very Fine or appear so
96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, h.r., rich color, attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Original gum, h.r., thin spot and light diagonal crease, otherwise Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, very lightly hinged, vibrant color, Very Fine, with 1997 and 2005 P.F. certificates
$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, h.r., dark shade and wide margins, Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, h.r. and small backstamp, rich color, Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, h.r., bright color and well-centered, tiny thin spots, appears Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, intense shade, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2023 P.F. certificate
72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, vibrant color on bright paper, exceptionally well-centered with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 84-CENT NEWSPAPER ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Beverly Hills" and Schwenk. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the only stamp to achieve this grade among just five examples in the P.S.E. Population Report.
84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, very lightly hinged, attractive centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, very lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1998 and 2010 P.F. certificates
12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, h.r. and small backstamp, bright color, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2023 P.F. certificate
36c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR97). Original gum, h.r., bright color, perfs just touch at bottom, small thin spot to left of portrait
FINE APPEARANCE. THE 36-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS STAMPS. ONLY NINE ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS AND NONE ARE SOUND. THIS VERY COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE WITH ONLY A SMALL FAULT IS ONE OF THE FINEST.
Our census of PR97, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/PR97, contains ten unused examples, all with original gum, including one in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library. None are known used and none are sound — most have thin spots or creases. Seven have perfs touching the design on at least one side. This example was previously known to us only from an old black and white photo.
Census no. PR97-OG-08. P.F. certificate 51622 no longer accompanies. With 2023 P.F. certificate.
96c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR99). Unused (no gum), h.r. at top covers a tiny hinge thin, brilliant color and proof-like impression, attractive centering for this difficult issue
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 96-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL NEWSPAPER ISSUE RARITIES — ONLY 13 ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of PR99, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/PR99, contains 12 unused and one used example of this rarity. Only three are confirmed as sound (one other needs to reexamined for condition). Seven have no gum or part gum.
Census no. PR99-UNC-12. With 2023 P.F. certificate.
ADDENDA - THIS ITEM IS WITHOUT GUM.
50c-$10.00, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR107-PR110). Unused (no gum), bright colors, Fine
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR108). St. Louis oval handstamp cancel, fresh color, Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 2003 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Rich color, neat strike of target cancel, three small thins at top, Very Fine appearance, a difficult issue to find in used condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Original gum, h.r., rich color and well-centered, certificate mentions a tiny perf tip thin at right which is all but undetectable, Very Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Original gum, intense shade on bright paper, proof-like impression
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2023 P.F. certificate.
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Intense shade and impression, light strike of large St. Louis oval datestamp, Very Fine, ex Schwenk, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Partial oval cancel, bright color, centered to right, small hinge thins, Fine appearance, the records of The Philatelic Foundation contain approximately 10-12 used examples most of which have faults, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Intense shade and impression, unobtrusive cancel at right, extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Gorham, with 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 XQ)
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Pretty shade, well-struck segmented cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2022 P.F. certificates (VF 80 — this grade mystifies us, we grade this Extremely Fine every day of the week and twice on Sunday)
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Choice centering and margins, deep rich color, St. Louis Mo. oval cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. (ungraded) and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, "Universal Postal Congress" Ovpt. (PR114S-O to PR125S-O). Complete set of 12 with original envelope reading "One Set of Specimens of United States Postage Stamps, Newspaper and Periodical", original gum, a few with straight edge, a couple minor flaws but overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine set, scarce as only 125 were produced and particularly desirable with the envelope which is seldom encountered