The Duane H. Hillmer Collection of United States continued...
Prices realized...
Newspaper Stamps -
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 512 |
(S) |
PR23 |
96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Unused (no gum), deep color, some ink
on back, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate |
$ 220 |
| 513 |
S |
PR31 |
$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Original gum, lightly hinged,
rich color and sharp impression, fresh and Very Fine, extremely scarce, with 1990 P.F.
certificate |
$ 950 |
| 514 |
S |
PR32 |
$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Part original gum, rich color and
fine impression, small corner perf repair at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, with
1997 P.F. certificate |
$ 750 |
| 515 |
S |
PR34 |
3c Gray Black, 1875 Issue, Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as
issued, deep rich color on bright paper, Fine |
$ 190 |
| 516 |
S |
PR42 |
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue, Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as
issued, beautiful bright shade, Very Fine and scarce, with 1991 P.F. and 1992 P.S.E.
certificates |
$ 1,300 |
| 517 |
S |
PR43 |
48c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue, Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as
issued, bright shade and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. and P.S.E.
certificates |
$ 2,000 |
| 518 |
S |
PR44 |
60c Pale Rose, 1875 Issue, Special Printing (PR44). Without gum as
issued, perfectly centered with balanced margins, rich color on bright white paper, few
nibbed perfs at right, still Extremely Fine, ex Engel, with 1958 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E.
certificates |
$ 1,350 |
| 519 |
P |
PR57P3-PR79P2, PR81P |
1c-$60.00 1879-85 Issue, Plate Proofs on India (PR57P3-PR79P2, PR81P3).
A remarkable set of top imprint blocks of twelve, 1c has ABNCo. imprint and plate no. 482,
all others have Continental imprint, two of 2c incl. one with plate no. 2 (creased), large
margins, fresh, small holes and thinning in 6c, 8c, 10c & $60.00, several others have
minor hinge translucency or thinning in corner stamps, still Very Fine, a breathtaking set
of imprint blocks, Scott Retail with simple block premium is $3,480.00 |
$ 3,000 |
| 520 |
S |
PR74 |
$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Full original gum, intense color
and impression, well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 550 |
| 521 |
S |
PR76 |
$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, lightly
hinged, well-centered, deep shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F.
certificate |
$ 700 |
| 522 |
SS |
PR77 |
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh
and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for hinged |
$ 850 |
| 523 |
S |
PR77 |
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, well-centered,
fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate |
$ 450 |
| 524 |
S |
PR77 |
$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, h.r., intense
color, bright white paper, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 450 |
| 525 |
S |
PR78 |
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly
hinged, deep rich color, thinned at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance |
$ 375 |
| 526 |
(S) |
PR78 |
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Unused (no gum), intense
color and impression, tiny corner crease, Very Fine |
$ 100 |
| 527 |
S |
PR79 |
$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, h.r., beautiful
bright shade, natural s.e. at B., Extremely Fine |
$ 200 |
| 528 |
(S) |
PR80 |
2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Unused (no gum),
deep shade and proof-like impression, well-centered within enormous margins, fresh and
Extremely Fine |
$ 400 |
| 529 |
S |
PR88 |
84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, deep rich color and
proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 650 |
| 530 |
S |
PR89 |
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, paper h.r., rich
color, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 140 |
| 531 |
S |
|
1c-$60.00 1894 Newspaper, Colman Special Printing, Privately Perforated
and Gummed (Unlisted in Scott, described in Luff). Complete set of 25 values incl.
unissued 9c, special printings prepared in 1894 when stamp production was turned over to
the Bureau, lightly hinged or tiny h.r., 2c thin, $12.00 faulty, four of the dollar values
have blunted perfs at one side, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, very rare -- only 45 sets
believed to exist |
$ 2,300 |
| 532 |
S |
PR107 |
50c Carmine, Newspaper (PR107). Plate no. single, original gum,
deep dark color, Fine |
$ 625 |
| 533 |
S |
PR108 |
$2.00 Scarlet, Newspaper (PR108). Original gum, deep rich color,
couple tiny thins, Extremely Fine appearance |
$ 170 |
| 534 |
S |
PR112 |
$50.00 Dull Rose, Newspaper (PR112). Original gum, well-centered,
vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, very scarce in this condition, with 1991 P.S.E. and 1992
P.F. certificates |
$ 2,700 |
| 535 |
(S) |
PR113 |
$100.00 Purple, Newspaper (PR113). Unused (no gum), rich color,
perfectly centered, reperfed at B., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 450 |
| 536 |
|
|
Newspaper Collection. 84 stamps comprising 70 unused and fourteen
used, mostly American Bank Note Co. printings with many better incl. unused Nos. PR75,
PR76 (two), PR77 (three), PR78, PR89, some Bureaus, few Nationals incl. 1865 Issue and
reprints, also incl. No. R159 used, mounted on Scott Specialty pages, condition mixed,
Fine-Very Fine appearance |
$ 4,750 |
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