Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6144
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 25c Orange Red (PR1, PR3). Without gum as issued, exceptional centering, few trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,125
450
6145
P
1c-$60.00 Newspapers, Plate Proofs on India (PR9P3-PR23P3, PR26P3-PR32P3, PR81P3). Blocks of twelve, on card and so free from the usual defects which can plague this fragile paper, large margins, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and desirable group of blocks
4,774
1,900
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR34a). Without gum as issued, clear ribbed lines, bright shade and crisp impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 2002 P.F. certificate
450
275
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6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, intense shade, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Silver Lake, with 1992 P.F. certificate
850
475
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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
550
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,050
550
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, only 1,313 were sold, ex Silver Lake, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
1,500
650
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36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color in a pretty pastel shadeVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 330 sold. It is difficult to obtain this issue in sound condition.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
2,800
1,100
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48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, bright shade, small toned spot at top left (since removed), short perf at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine example of this scarce issue, only 268 sold, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
4,000
1,000
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2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $120.00 as hinged), Scott Retail as hinged
50
500
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4c Black, 1879 Issue (PR59). Mint N.H., intense impression on bright paper, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ $100.00 as hinged), Scott Retail as hinged
60
475
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, vibrant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
800
275
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, h.r., deep shade, fresh and Fine, purple backstamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
800
200
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, beautiful color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
900
550
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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
700
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, three Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
200
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2c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR91). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, intense shade and crisp impression, light natural gum crease, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
475
225
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright white paper, attractive purple script initials handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, there are no used prices for any Newspaper Issues), the certificate states that this stamp is manuscript cancelled in purple which is not the case
240
800
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Newspapers and Periodicals Balance. 40 unused and used stamps, incl. unused Nos. PR5, PR6, PR90, PR91, PR94, PR103-PR105, PR114-PR125, used incl. Nos. PR19, PR20 AND PR22, decidedly mixed condition but with some Mint N.H., few appear Fine, Scott Retail approximately
5,500
1,200
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