Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Silver Lake Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps and Plate Blocks continued...

**Newspapers and Periodicals continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
446		8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)	750.00	1,250.00
447		9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT NEWSPAPER 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	850.00	1,800.00
448		10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,050.00	950.00
449		12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, only 1,313 were sold, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Image)	1,250.00	1,000.00
450		24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, vivid color, almost perfectly centered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Only 411 were sold. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,800.00	2,300.00
451		48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, well-centered, pretty pastel shade and fine impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 48-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. With 1977 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)	2,800.00	3,500.00
452		60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, Jumbo margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 60-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTINGS IN EXISTENCE. Only 222 were sold. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,250.00	4,500.00
453		72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, vibrant color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 174 were sold. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,750.00	3,500.00
454		84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 84-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 164 were sold. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,000.00	3,250.00
455		96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR47). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 141 were sold. In all of the outstanding Newspaper and Periodicals collections we have sold since 1997, we have only offered one other copy, in Very Good condition. None was offered in the Floyd sale, and the Lyons copy had a light crease. This and the Lessin copy are the only sound examples we have been able to locate in any major recent sales. With 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image)	6,250.00	6,500.00
456		2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)	35.00	220.00

Newspapers and Periodicals continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

446

8c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR37). Without gum as issued, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

750.00

1,250.00

447

9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT NEWSPAPER 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING.

With 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

850.00

1,800.00

448

10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,050.00

950.00

449

12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, only 1,313 were sold, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Image)

1,250.00

1,000.00

450

24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, vivid color, almost perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

Only 411 were sold. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,800.00

2,300.00

451

48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, well-centered, pretty pastel shade and fine impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 48-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.

With 1977 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

2,800.00

3,500.00

452

60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, Jumbo margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 60-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTINGS IN EXISTENCE.

Only 222 were sold. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,250.00

4,500.00

453

72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, vibrant color

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Only 174 were sold. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,750.00

3,500.00

454

84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 84-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Only 164 were sold. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,000.00

3,250.00

455

96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR47). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide and well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.

Only 141 were sold. In all of the outstanding Newspaper and Periodicals collections we have sold since 1997, we have only offered one other copy, in Very Good condition. None was offered in the Floyd sale, and the Lyons copy had a light crease. This and the Lessin copy are the only sound examples we have been able to locate in any major recent sales.

With 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image)

6,250.00

6,500.00

456

2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

35.00

220.00