Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals (Scott PR5-PR125)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2376
5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Without gum as issued, pane of ten with selvage on all sides, from the top half of the sheet with imprint at top, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and a pair
2,450
900
2377
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Unused (no gum), reperfed at top, otherwise Very Fine, Bernichon (French dealer) backstamp
650
130
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Well-centered, single pen stroke ms. cancel, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
250
180
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Original gum, vivid color, Fine, scarce in unused condition with original gum, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,800
650
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at bottom, fresh and Fine appearance
3,600
400
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, h.r., vivid color, few faint toned spots at top, otherwise Fine
4,000
700
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Unused (no gum), choice centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,850
800
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Unused (no gum), rich color, couple short perfs and light soiling not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,300
850
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Large part original gum, crisp impression, tiny corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce Newspaper issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate
6,500
1,000
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60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, attractively centered with pleasing pastel color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, only 222 issued. with 1989 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,100
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4c Black, 1879 Issue (PR59). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with selvage on three sides, natural s.e. at bottom, imprint at top, intense shade, choice centering, few perf flaws affect Positions 11-12 and 21-22, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce pane, Scott Retail as hinged
4,250
2,600
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6c Black, 1879 Issue (PR60). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with selvage on three sides, natural s.e. at bottom and imprint at top, radiant color, choice centering, few stamps with toned spots or ink spots (approximately six), small flaw in selvage at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare Mint N.H. pane, Scott Retail as hinged
6,250
2,900
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48c Red, 1879 Issue (PR66). Original gum, rich color, perfs well clear all around and extra wide margin at bottom, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,000
375
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48c Red, 1879 Issue (PR66). Original gum, h.r., lovely color and impression, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
275
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Mint N.H., remarkably fresh and bright color, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (showing stamp with selvage intact, which is now detached), Scott Retail as hinged
1,250
375
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
550
350
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, h.r., intense golden shade, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, F-VF 75; SMQ $510.00)
800
350
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, h.r., deep shade, perfs touch or in at right, other sides well clear, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
850
200
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Mint N.H., intense shade, choice centering and marginsVERY FINE. THE $24.00 1879 AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS RARE IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
800
650
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, deep shade, Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,350
600
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1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Pane of 50 with selvage at top and right, natural s.e. at bottom and imprint and plate no. 482 at top, approximately 47 stamps Mint N.H., nearly separated into two blocks of 25 (affects plate block), few small flaws incl. one stamp small thin spot and Position 11 closed tear, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
4,750
2,300
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12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with selvage on three sides, natural s.e. at bottom and imprint at top, generally choice centering throughout, some slight overall oxidation, few foreign matter specks on back of four or five stamps (shows thru on Position 33), few perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 50 OF THE 1885 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS ISSUE.
Scott Retail as hinged
10,000
5,750
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36c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR84). Original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine, light pencil note on back, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
300
180
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this Mint N.H. condition, with 1990 and 2005 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as hinged
750
600
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6c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR93). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide and well-proportioned margins, sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
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. The following statistics for other rare values of the set proves our point: 36c (PR97)--9,935 issued--cat. $50,000; 96c (PR99)--7,827 issued--cat. $52,500; $3.00 (PR100)--9,215 issued--cat. $60,000; $6.00 (PR101)--5,250 issued--cat. $60,000. In comparison, the 6c, with just 9,705 issued, has a catalogue value of only $3,750.
1940 American Board of Experts and 1965 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 1992 P.F. certificate.
3,750
8,500
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10c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR94). Original gum, paper h.r., small corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,200
225
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24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Mint N.H., crackly original gum with no trace of previous hinge whatsoever, characteristic Bureau shade and rough perfs, Very Good, rare in any state, with copy of 1987 P.F. certificate for Mint N.H. block from which this stamp originates (top right), Scott Retail for hinged
3,750
375
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60c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR98). Unused (no gum), rich color, s.e. at bottom, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 60-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NEWSPAPER STAMPS. ONLY SEVENTEEN UNUSED AND THREE USED ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.
Our recently updated census of PR98 (available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/PR98/PR98.pdf ) contains seventeen unused and three used copies.
With 1988 P.F. certificate.
55,000
6,750
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25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Original gum, slight hinge mark, deep shade, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
600
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Small part original gum, choice centering, bright color, slight thins, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as no gum
800
170
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Issue (PR110). Unused with some traces of gum, rich color, reperfed and small scuff (both at top), otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
900
110
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Original gum, h.r., deep shade, Fine, scarce Newspaper issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3,250
500
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1c-$100.00 1895 Newspaper Issue (PR114-PR125). Three of each except only one $5.00 and two $10.00, vast majority Mint N.H., the "hinged" are basically examples with slight glassine adherence disturbance, Fine-Very Fine, with two 1995 P.F. certificates
1,925
650
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1c-$100.00 1895 Newspaper Issue (PR114-PR120, PR122-PR125). Blocks of four except $100.00 two pairs, all Mint N.H. except $10.00, $20.00 and $100.00 very minor gum disturbance from glassine adherence, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
3,220
800
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