Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals: 1879 thru 1895 Issues
2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, wide margins, sharp impression, Very Fine, catalogued as hinged singles
1c Black, 2c Black, 1879-85 Issues (PR57, PR81). Mint N.H. blocks of four, rich shades, 1c with natural gum crease affecting two stamps, 2c with inclusion in bottom left stamp, Fine-Very Fine, 1c catalogued as singles, 2c as a hinged block
2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Two Mint N.H. blocks four four, fresh shades, one stamp with slight black offset on gum, Fine-Very Fine
2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Block of ten, four left stamps Mint N.H., others with h.r., strong impression, largely separated between top and bottom rows, top left stamp with thin, Fine, catalogued as two hinged blocks of four and two hinged singles
36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, h.r. with few adherences on gum, deep rich color, tiny perf tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance
72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, fresh and Fine
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue, 60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR77, PR86). $36.00 with large part original gum that is slightly disturbed, 60c original gum and h.r., well-centered, both with slight thin spots, Very Fine appearance
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, single h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, deep shade and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine
1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Five (pair and three singles), Mint N.H., faint trace of gum toning affects three, otherwise Very Fine
1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, wide margins, rich shade, Very Fine and choice
1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H. block of eight, attractive shade, Extremely Fine, catalogued as singles
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H., imprint in the bottom selvage, fresh shade, Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Nine (five singles and two pairs), Mint N.H., rich shades, a couple minor natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Six (two singles and two pairs), Mint N.H., fresh shades, Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, wide margins, light natural gum crease, Very Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, light natural gum wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. block of four, intense shade, minor perf separation, Fine, catalogued as singles
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh shade, minor perf separation, top pair with light gum bend, Fine
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., rich shade, Fine-Very Fine, catalogued as singles
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Block of ten, original gum, hinge reinforcements between the two rows, right pair with natural gum crease, Fine, catalogued as two blocks of four and two singles
4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Block of ten, original gum, h.r.'s, left block was separated and now hinge reinforced, positions 9 and 10 with internal tear, Fine appearance
36c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR97). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, reperfed at right, small thin spot at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. WE HAVE OFFERED ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. ONLY NINE ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS AND NONE ARE SOUND.
Our recently updated census of PR97 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/PR97/PR97.pdf ) contains nine unused examples, all with original gum. None are sound -- most have thin spots or creases.
Census No. PR97-OG-09. Ex Schwenk. With 1980 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates.
60c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR98). Original gum, natural vertical gum crease at left, tiny filled in hole to the right of "RS"VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 60-CENT 1894 NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NEWSPAPER STAMPS. ONLY SEVENTEEN UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
Our census of PR98 is available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/PR98/PR98.pdf . Of the seventeen unused and five used copies contained in our records, only two are potentially sound, and neither is as well-centered as this example.
Census No. PR98-OG-09. With 1990 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates, the latter not mentioning the gum crease
60c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR98). Original gum, bright color, thin spot at bottom and horizontal creaseFINE APPEARANCE. THE 60-CENT 1894 NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NEWSPAPER STAMPS. ONLY 18 UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
Our census of PR98 is available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/PR98/PR98.pdf . Of the 18 unused and four used copies contained in our records, only two are potentially sound.
Census No. PR98-OG-18. Offered to the market for the first time in more than 40 years. With 2017 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Original gum, h.r., vivid color, tiny corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance
$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Barely disturbed original gum which looks pristine to us, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with especially wide margins at sidesEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
None have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation in Mint N.H. condition. The Mint N.H. price should be removed from Scott Catalogue. Small red backstamp. With 2001 P.F. certificate as "slightly disturbed o.g."