Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Drucker Collection continued...

**Newspapers and Periodicals (PR61 to PR79)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
606		1c-$60.00 1894 Colman Special Printing, Privately Perforated and Gummed (Unlisted in Scott, described in Luff). 24 of 25 values, missing only the $12.00 to be complete, incl. unissued 9c and $60.00 with major double transfer, lightly hinged, rich colors and sharp impressions, remarkably fresh, 2c with blunted perfs at top as often found on these issues VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE GROUP OF COLMAN SPECIAL PRINTINGS. These were prepared in 1894 when stamp production was turned over to the Bureau. Only 45 sets believed to exist, and many of these have stamps with either poor centering or faults. The superior condition of this group is quite remarkable. $48.00 with photocopy of 1983 P.F. certificate for pair (only stating privately perforated special printing) (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	4,500.00
607		8c Black, 1879 Issue (PR61). Mint N.H., dark shade and detailed impression, wide margins, small faint crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	45.00	90.00
608	S	10c Black, Specimen Ty. D, Double Overprint (PR62SDa). No gum, Specimen overprint with clear double impression, dark color with three extra wide margins, Very Fine example of this scarce Specimen variety, undercatalogued in Scott (Image)	250.00	1,100.00
609		36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., rich color on fresh paper VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 36-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE. Very few blocks of this issue have survived, and it is likely that this block is the finest to remain intact. (Image)	2,300.00	3,750.00
610		36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, owner's small violet backstamp does not show thru, Very Fine (Image)	500.00	425.00
611		60c Red, 1879 Issue (PR67). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp (Image)	375.00	1,900.00
612		60c Pale Vermilion, 1879 Issue, Privately Perforated (PR67 var). Block of four, unused (no gum), light Orange color described by the P.F. in 1974 as Pale Vermilion, which is an unlisted shade in Scott, choice centering, bottom right stamp with tiny inclusion, bottom left stamp with light pencil on back indicating Costales once handled this block, Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal block of four (Image)	1,700.00	950.00
613		84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp (Image)	650.00	2,300.00
614		96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)	425.00	1,250.00
615		$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Vivid color on bright white paper, quartered cork cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, Very Fine (Image)	400.00	450.00
616		$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Mint N.H., intense color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a true condition rarity, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	550.00	1,700.00

Newspapers and Periodicals (PR61 to PR79)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

606

1c-$60.00 1894 Colman Special Printing, Privately Perforated and Gummed (Unlisted in Scott, described in Luff). 24 of 25 values, missing only the $12.00 to be complete, incl. unissued 9c and $60.00 with major double transfer, lightly hinged, rich colors and sharp impressions, remarkably fresh, 2c with blunted perfs at top as often found on these issues

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE GROUP OF COLMAN SPECIAL PRINTINGS.

These were prepared in 1894 when stamp production was turned over to the Bureau. Only 45 sets believed to exist, and many of these have stamps with either poor centering or faults. The superior condition of this group is quite remarkable.

$48.00 with photocopy of 1983 P.F. certificate for pair (only stating privately perforated special printing) (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

4,500.00

607

8c Black, 1879 Issue (PR61). Mint N.H., dark shade and detailed impression, wide margins, small faint crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

45.00

90.00

608

10c Black, Specimen Ty. D, Double Overprint (PR62SDa). No gum, Specimen overprint with clear double impression, dark color with three extra wide margins, Very Fine example of this scarce Specimen variety, undercatalogued in Scott (Image)

250.00

1,100.00

609

36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., rich color on fresh paper

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 36-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Very few blocks of this issue have survived, and it is likely that this block is the finest to remain intact. (Image)

2,300.00

3,750.00

610

36c Red, 1879 Issue (PR65). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, owner's small violet backstamp does not show thru, Very Fine (Image)

500.00

425.00

611

60c Red, 1879 Issue (PR67). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp (Image)

375.00

1,900.00

612

60c Pale Vermilion, 1879 Issue, Privately Perforated (PR67 var). Block of four, unused (no gum), light Orange color described by the P.F. in 1974 as Pale Vermilion, which is an unlisted shade in Scott, choice centering, bottom right stamp with tiny inclusion, bottom left stamp with light pencil on back indicating Costales once handled this block, Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for normal block of four (Image)

1,700.00

950.00

613

84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp (Image)

650.00

2,300.00

614

96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)

425.00

1,250.00

615

$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Vivid color on bright white paper, quartered cork cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, Very Fine (Image)

400.00

450.00

616

$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Mint N.H., intense color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a true condition rarity, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

550.00

1,700.00