Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1440
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, Very Fine, also incl Nos. PR5-PR7 without gum as issued, each with s.e. top or bottom (trimmed or natural) and two with minor faults
1,425
375
1441
24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate as PR41 and 2007 P.F. certificate as PR17 (we think they got it right the first time)
400
600
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Original gum, effectively perfectly centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine, arguably could be graded as 95 (no values listed for grades 95 and higher), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,250.00), this is the highest graded example
1,250
2,400
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72c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color and remarkably well-centered on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT CONTINENTAL PRINTING IN THE PALE ROSE SHADE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,400
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, small h.r., wonderful vivid color, Fine
4,000
800
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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
1,700
700
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$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Unused (no gum), small thin spot and faint crease, reperfed at top, Fine appearance
1,750
650
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Disturbed original gum, marvelous intense color and sharp impression, possible tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance
4,500
650
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1449
$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Original gum, h.r., marvelous color and proof-like impression, perfs clear at right, Fine
6,250
1,800
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Unused (no gum), bright color, Very Fine
2,400
2,200
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
600
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
950
600
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12c, 84c, 96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printings (PR40, PR46-PR47). Without gum as issued, as fresh as the day they were printed, 96c natural s.e. at bottom, couple trivial flawsVERY GOOD-FINE APPEARANCE. A LOVELY TRIO OF VERY RARE 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
These three stamps came from the same old-time collection. The last two are significant U.S. rarities with only 164 and 141 sold, respectively.
14,800
3,000
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, magnificent color and proof like impression, reperfed at bottom (not so noted on certificate)FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.92 1875 NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
22,500
6,000
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, small tear at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
850
160
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, tiny pinhole at center, Very Fine appearance
800
130
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, magnificent strong color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,100.00)
850
650
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24c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR83). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive balanced margins, lovely rich color, tiny natural ink smear at top right of little importance which holds this back from receiving a grade of 95, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
180
325
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Horizontal pair with full top imprint selvage, original gum, exceptionally well-centered, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,050
750
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, uncharacteristically well-centered with even margins, showing diagonal plate scratch, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the plate scratch
800
550
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
450
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., nicely centered, vivid color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $750.00 as hinged, unlisted Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
700
600
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H., wide margins, shows trace of imprint at bottom, strong color on bright white paper, nearly Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
800
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Original gum, small h.r., bright shade and detailed impression, Fine, rare, with 1968 P.F. certificate
3,750
800
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24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Original gum, h.r., split paper thin and couple creases, Very Good appearance
3,750
350
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1c Black, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114). Mint N.H. bottom arrow, imprint and plate no. 262 block of eight, Fine, Scott Retail as eight Mint N.H. singles
160
160
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1c-$100.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114-PR125). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, fresh and Fine set
902
275
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50c Carmine, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR119). Mint N.H. bottom arrow, imprint and plate no. 259 block of eight, couple small selvage separations, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as eight Mint N.H. singles
440
700
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR120). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, magnificent color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $280.00)
75
425
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$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR120). Mint N.H. top arrow, imprint and plate no. 136 block of ten, wonderfully well -centered, small selvage reinforcement, Very Fine and choice, beautiful showpiece, Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles
750
1,300
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$5.00 Dark Blue, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR121). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 137 bock of six, couple slight perf separations, Very Fine plate block, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
600
650
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR122). Mint N.H. bottom arrow, imprint and plate no. 138 block of ten, wonderfully fresh and crisp, Fine-Very Fine, beautiful position multiple, Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles
1,050
1,200
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1c-$100.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114-PR125). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set
902
500
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Mint N.H. with plate no. 139 selvage at right, intense color on bright white paper, unusually well-centered and Extremely Fine
110
110
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Mint N.H. bottom arrow, imprint and plate no. 139 block of ten, intense color, few slight selvage perf separations, bottom perfs on bottom row touch, Fine plate block, Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles
1,100
700
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 139 block of six, lovely impression, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
660
600
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Mint N.H. top arrow, imprint and plate no. 135 block of ten, incredibly fresh and bright, almost mathematically centered, Extremely Fine, a magnificent plate block in incredibly choice quality, this has to be one of the finest among the relatively few known, Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles
1,700
2,600
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 135 block of six, fresh and attractively centered, small selvage perf separations, Very Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
1,020
1,200
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H. top arrow, imprint and plate no. 140 block of ten, pretty light pastel shade, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as ten Mint N.H. singles
1,500
2,100
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 140 block of six, some minor selvage perf separations, Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
900
800
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Important Newspapers & Periodicals Stock. Several hundred stamps neatly arranged in a stockbook, some original gum but appears that the majority are unused (no gum) and a fairly small percentage are used, spans the entire issues from No. PR1 through PR125 with good showing of First Large Format, 1875 with values to $12.00, set of 1c-$60.00 with "Specimen" ovpts., 2c-6c Special Printings in small quantities (with certificates), 1879 American Bank Note fairly strong, the 1c-96c thereafter as well, there are some 1894 First Bureau and 1895 Unwatermarked and good quantities of the 1895-97 Watermarked Issue, there are a few oddities as well incl. several Privately Perforated Bank Note Special Printings with certificates and a set of 10c-25c Large Format imperforate stamps from the Special Printing mentioned in a footnote in the Scott Speciailized (2006 P.S.E. certificates), mixed condition, much Fine-Very Fine, with approximately 100 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates which are virtually all from 2003-2007
E. 10,000-15,000
14,000
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