Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals
Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014
Category — 1875 Issue Unused (PR13-PR32)
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Cat./Est. Value
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$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