Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
510
$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1875 CONTINENTAL REGULAR NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST NEWSPAPER STAMPS TO FIND IN SOUND, CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Sound, original gum and centered examples of high-denomination Newspaper stamps printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. are exceedingly rare.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
3,500
4,500