Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2247
25c Carmine Red, Colored Border (PR3a). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, trivial natural inclusion at center not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, scarce in such pristine condition and with such choice centering, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
500
2248
5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Without gum as issued, bright shade in crisp paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
200
500
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Choice margins and attractive centering, rich color, small blue brush stroke cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this high-quality used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
250
250
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2c-$60.00 1879 Unwatermarked Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. (PR57S-PR79S). Each with clear red "Specimen." overprint, original gum, h.r., rich colors, few small imperfections, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,725
425
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12c Red, 1879 Issue, American Bank Note Co. Special Printing, Privately Perforated (PR63 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. 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
E. 200-300
140
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue, American Bank Note Co. Special Printing, Privately Perforated (PR73 var). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), it is believed that one set of sheets of 50 was printed and that 45 of the stamps in each sheet were privately perforated
E. 200-300
130
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue, American Bank Note Co. Special Printing, Privately Perforated (PR75 var). Original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90), it is believed that one set of sheets of 50 was printed and that 45 of the stamps in each sheet were privately perforated
E. 200-300
130
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Unused (no gum), s.e. at bottom, wide and balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
300
90
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Unused (no gum), radiant color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
350
90
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 2005 P.F. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged
85
100
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2008 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged
700
325
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, barely hinged, attractively centered with wide side margins, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $590.00)
425
225
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Original gum, wide, nearly Jumbo margins and excellent centering, strong shade, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $810.00)
425
425
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1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly wide Jumbo margins, precisely centered, fresh and crisp, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate
230
750
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1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Mint N.H. with part top imprint and half-arrow selvage, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
500
225
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Original gum, few light natural wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine
750
350
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Unused (regummed), huge margins and almost perfectly centered, lovely fresh color, tiny light red ink mark at top left (shows almost entirely on back), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate which does not mention the ink mark and just says "genuine original gum--previously hinged" and 2008 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed at right and regummed (in actuality probably disturbed original gum), Scott Retail as no gum
1,100
475
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR123). Mint N.H., spectacular Jumbo margins and precision centering, intense color and gorgeous proof-like impression with full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ's highest price is for 95 at $365.00), this is the only example to have been awarded this lofty grade with none higher (there are also no 95J's or 98's)
110
750
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR124). Mint N.H., beautiful balanced margins, fresh and crisp with outstanding color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
170
650
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