Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — Specimen Overprints
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2041
S
48c-96c 1875 Issue, Blue Handstamped Specimen Ovpt. (PR19S, PR21S-PR23S). Four denominations -- 48c, 72c, 84c and 96c -- each with blue handstamped "Specimen" in Old English type (similar to Scott-listed Ty. A) and small manuscript "x", defective with most perfs trimmed and faded, still very unusual and probably unique
E. 500-750
1,200