Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2173
5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, "National Bank Note Co. New York 38" imprint at top, well-centered, tiny filled thin speck, Very Fine appearance
650
400
2174
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, Fine, only 330 sold, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
2,800
1,300
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24c-60c Red, 1879 Issue, American Bank Note Co. Special Printing, Privately Perforated and Gummed (PR64 var, PR66 var, PR67 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificates, it is believed that one set of sheets of 50 was printed and that 45 of the stamps in each sheet were privately perforated
E. 400-500
500
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24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Original gum, small h.r., bright color, diagonal pre-printing crease and reperfed at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
3,750
750
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1c-$100.00 1895-97 Issue, Watermarked (PR114/125). Complete set less the 50c and $50.00, each with matching Washington, D.C. "9" double oval cancel, also five other used singles including another $100.00, the 25c of this group with a bold Baton Rouge La. straightline cancel, a few faults, scarce lot
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1,140
225
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Newspapers & Periodicals Balance. Including No. PR34a and two sets of PR114-PR125, overall Fine-Very Fine
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1,319
475
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2c Lake, Parcel Post (Q2a). Lightly hinged, wonderful depth of color in the true Lake shade, three wide margins, centered to top, Very Fine, scarce example of this shade, only one sheet of 180 is known to have been printed, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3,000
850
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10c, 15c Parcel Post (Q6-Q7). Both with Jumbo margins and precise centering, 10c lightly cancelled, 15c with oval registry cancel, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2016 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (both XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $520.00)
16
500
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,375.00)
260
700
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, bold registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), only five used stamps grade higher
45
400
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
180
1,000
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
250
325
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