Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals (PR)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3052
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, this large-format stamp is scarce in sound condition, ex Hoffman, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
850
3053
25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, this large-format stamp is scarce in sound condition, ex Hoffman, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
500
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Unused (regummed), bright color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, a scarce stamp, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
325
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Unused (regummed), wonderfully well-centered, intense color and clear impression, tiny thin spot and single nibbed perf, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,850
225
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Unused (regummed), well-centered with magnificent color, stitch watermark variety, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,300
600
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Unused (no gum), bright color, wide margins and choice centering, Very Fine
2,400
450
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, ample to wide margins, tiny perf tip repair at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,050
170
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, typical irregular perfs with a couple slightly nibbed as is often the case, Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,500
325
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and exceptional centering, golden shade, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2008 P.F. certificates
800
450
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Nicely centered, vivid color, large segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, exceptionally difficult to find in used condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
225
900
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, attractive margins and handsomely centered, strong color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates
850
900
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$12.00-$60.00 1879 Issue (PR75-PR79). Single $24.00, two each of others incl. both listed shades of the $60.00, $12.00 unused (no gum), others original gum to part original gum, few minor faults, otherwise Fine lot
6,650
700
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful margins and with nearly precise centering, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates
800
550
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, amazingly fresh with lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptionally choice $36.00 1879 Issue Newspaper stamp, small backstamps, with 1984 and 2008 P.F. certificates
850
600
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with delightful color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates
900
550
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00)
850
800
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1c-96c 1885 Issue (PR81-PR83, PR88-PR89). 24c and 96c unused (no gum), others original gum, 1c Jumbo margins and centered (single short perf), 24c reperfed at top, 84c small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 12c with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,415
275
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12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice, almost perfectly balanced margins, intense rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
200
325
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72c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR87). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
550
650
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1c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate for block
1,000
650
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1c-10c 1894 Issue (PR90-PR91, PR94). First two original gum, last unused (no gum), 1c tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 2c with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,400
225
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, classic soft pastel shade of the First Bureau Newspaper Issue, reperfed at left and couple tiny faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
375
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5c-$100.00 1895 Issue (PR104, PR107-PR108, PR110-PR111, PR113). First two original gum, others unused (no gum or regummed), 50c unusually wide margins and centered, 5c reperfed at top, $2.00 small thin spot and slight color bleed on back, $10.00 short corner perf, $20.00 small thin spot, $100.00 reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, 50c with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
4,950
850
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Unused (no gum), uncharacteristically wide margins and nice centering, beautiful color, Extremely Fine, the distinctive color of this denomination is found only on the unwatermarked issue
800
325
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Unused (no gum), beautiful wide margins and extraordinarily well-centered, vivid color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice
1,100
325
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR123). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $215.00) and 2008 P.F. certificate
110
110
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Mint N.H. with plate no. 140 selvage at top, gorgeous color and wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
150
130
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Newspapers and Periodicals Balance. Ten items, incl. Nos. PR3, PR88, PR102 with top selvage (stamp Mint N.H.), PR123 (2, one with plate no. selvage at top), also set of PR25TC Atlantas in all five colors, overall Fine-Very Fine, PR102 ex Kotanchik
1,565
375
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