Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2334
3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR34a). Without gum as issued, fresh charcoal shade on bright white paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
450
300
2335
48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, remarkably well-centered with magnificent color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 48-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. A NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CONDITION.
Only 268 issued. With 2003 P.F. certificate
4,000
5,000
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, very difficult to find in this quality, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $990.00), this is the only PR71 in this grade with none higher, the next closest is an 80
550
1,200
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$3.00 Red Vermilion, 1879 Issue (PR72). Mint N.H., attractively centered with beautiful glowing color, Very Fine, exceedingly difficult to find in Mint N.H. condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
625
1,100
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
375
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, intense color and lovely margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
800
425
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautifully centered with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $48.00 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEWSPAPER ISSUE WITH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $990.00 as hinged). This is the only graded Mint N.H. example in the P.S.E. Population Report. Scott Retail as hinged
900
3,250
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
900
375
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
850
1,500
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, Jumbo margins all around, intensely dark shade on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT 1883 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1,350
750
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., deep color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful Mint N.H. stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
85
300
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12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Mint N.H., rich color, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
180
120
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate for block of four (bottom right), Scott Retail as hinged
400
700
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48c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR85). Mint N.H., strong color and detailed impression, Fine, with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged
400
500
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60c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR86). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00), this is the highest grade awarded (the next highest is 75)
525
950
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins, strong shade, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block
1,000
325
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1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
500
120
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