Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals: 1875 Special Printing
2c-4c Newspaper, Special Printings (PR33-PR35). Without gum as issued, 4c thin, Fine-Very Fine
3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Silver Lake", with 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates
6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, Deep shade and detailed impression, three wide margins, Very Fine
8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, bright shade, wide margins, few short perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, fresh and Fine
10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, some faults including tear at bottom and thin spot, otherwise Very Fine
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, choice centering with wide margins, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
1,313 sold. With 1986 P.F. certificate
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine
24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, bright shade, short perf at left, Fine
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, perf flaw at bottom left, Fine appearance
72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, radiant color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 174 sold. With 1976 P.F. certificate
96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR47). Without gum as issued, brilliant colorFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 141 sold. With 1978 P.F. certificate
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, deep shade and detailed impression, centered to bottom but with three wide marginsFRESH AND FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.92 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
The $1.92 value of the 1875 Continental Newspaper Special Printing marks the start of the rarities of the set. We have offered approximately a half-dozen unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Special Printing (PR50). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, attractive marginsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY FOURTEEN WERE SOLD, AND ONLY FIVE HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE.
According to sale records of the 1875 Newspaper Special Printings, 14 of the $6.00 were sold and delivered. On July 16, 1884, the Special Printings were withdrawn from sale, and the remaining supply was destroyed.
Our records contain only five copies certified as genuine: four by The Philatelic Foundation and one certified by P.S.E. This is only the fourth we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 1980 and 2017 P.F. certificates