Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals, Parcel Post (Scott PR, Q, JQ)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2168
S
1c-$60.00 1875-79 Newspapers and Periodicals, "Specimen" Ovpt. (PR14S, PR57S-PR79S, PR81S). Original gum, h.r., bright colors, overall Fine-Very Fine, scarce group
1,795
700
2169


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1879 NEWSPAPER STAMP.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $1,600.00 as 90). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
800
1,100
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1,400
425
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340
160
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1c-3c Special Delivery, 10c-25c Special Handling, Plate Blocks (Q1-Q3, QE1-QE4a). Q1-Q2 top plate blocks of six, h.r. and lightly hinged respectively, Q3 Mint N.H. side plate no. and "Three" block of eight, Special Handling Mint N.H. plate blocks of six, 10c with slight toning at top edge, Very Fine group
1,241
300
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70
225
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100
450
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175
325
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290
0
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625
1,100
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85
200
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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PARCEL POST.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,850.00. Only nine have graded higher.
700
2,000
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700
425
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700
650
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300
400
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177
225
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37
180
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