Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2643
$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered with vivid colorVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $9.00 YELLOW 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
High values of this series are seldom found with nearly complete to full original gum and sound.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
2,400
2644
$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, h.r., lovely color with nice impression, Fine and rare, with 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
4,750
1,500
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1c-$60.00 1879-85 Newspaper Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. (PR57SD-PR79SD, PR81SD). Original gum, nine with natural s.e., $24.00 scuff, few other minor faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,750
400
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
850
200
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, beautiful color with proof-like impression, Fine
850
225
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Attractively centered and excellent color, black "Received" and purple "Feb. 20, 1896" straightline cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce used and especially desirable with these handstamp cancels, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
80
750
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, pristine in all respectsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 FIRST BUREAU NEWSPAPER STAMP.
In our opinion, the catalogue value for this stamp is not commensurate with its rarity. There was only one printing of the 6c of this series, and only 9,705 stamps were issued.
Scott Retail as hinged
3,750
0
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., very well-centered, intense shade and crisp impressionVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1894 FIRST BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Scott Retail as hinged
3,750
0
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, a difficult Newspaper issue and especially hard to find in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as hinged
3,750
0
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR93). Mint N.H., tear at left, otherwise Fine
3,750
850
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1c-$2.00 1895 Newspaper Issue (PR102-PR108). Original gum, all with s.e. (natural or trimmed), 5c, 10c and $2.00 on two sides (50c top and bottom), 50c some faults as well, otherwise Fine-Very Fine appearance, difficult to find in any condition, especially with original gum
5,060
475
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Original gum, h.r., handsome centering and brilliant color, tiny insignificant gum thin speck, Very Fine and choice appearance, this shade occurs only on the unwatermarked $5.00 value, not on the watermarked
2,100
550
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Issue (PR110). Original gum, h.r., fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine, exceptional example of this very scarce Newspaper issue
2,500
2,000
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Original gum, h.r., wide margins with wide natural s.e. at top, exceptionally well-centered, small edge thin at bottom right, Very Fine and choice appearance
3,250
450
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Original gum, h.r., s.e. at top, vivid color, Fine
2,900
500
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Issue (PR113). Original gum, h.r., exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, incredibly deep rich color and proof-like impression, s.e. at bottom, minor natural gum bend, Extremely Fine
3,500
700
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR123). Cancelled by small circular cork (with what appears to be a negative "D" or "B" initial), extra wide margins all around and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a very rare stamp in this premium used condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ does not price used Newspaper stamps), this is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to a used PR123 (the next highest of three graded examples is 75)
180
700
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