Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1875 Issue Unused (PR13-PR32)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2065
2c-60c 1875 Issue (PR9PR13, PR15, PR18, PR20). First four original gum, h.r., last four unused (no gum), bright colors, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine group, six with certificates
2,270
700
2066
2c Black, 1875 Issue (PR9). Block of four with full Continental Bank Note Co. imprint in bottom selvage, original gum, h.r., top right stamp slightly disturbed, bottom stamps natural horizontal gum crease at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2011 Weiss certificate
1,350
350
Back to Top2067
9c Black, 1875 Issue (PR14). Original gum, h.r., pretty shade, wide margins, single nibbed perf at lower left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
500
900
Back to Top2068
12c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR16). Unused (no gum), radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
325
450
Back to Top2069
24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Original gum, radiant color, small surface scuffs, otherwise Very Fine
850
475
Back to Top2070
36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, natural pre-printing paperfold at center, Very Fine, with 2013 PSAG certificate
850
250
Back to Top2071
48c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR19). Unused (no gum), intense shade and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
450
375
Back to Top2072
72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,500
650
Back to Top2073
84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Original gum, bright shade, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,850
1,500
Back to Top2074
96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Unused (no gum), rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
525
350
Back to Top2075
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,650
1,700
Back to Top2076
$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Original gum, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,500
Back to Top2077
$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Unused (no gum), deep shade on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
900
Back to Top2078
$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Slightly disturbed original gum, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
4,000
750
Back to Top2079
$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
1,750
400
Back to Top2080
$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, h.r., rich color, detailed impressionVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $24.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
4,750
1,800
Back to Top2081
$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Original gum with slight hinge removal mark, radiant colorFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $36.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
This is the first example we have offered since 2008. A review using Power Search shows how rare this issue is in sound condition. Most examples we have offered have faults or tend to be very off-center
With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates
5,000
1,300
Back to Top2082
$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression, tiny natural gum bend at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $48.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
This is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in choice, sound condition.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
7,000
3,500
Back to Top2083
$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant colorFRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $60.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
6,500
7,000
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