Sale 340

U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History


Newspaper Stamps
 
 
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Lot 605

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 8¢ gray black (PR37), bright, fresh and well centered, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Only 1930 issued.
Scott $975

Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 606

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose (PR40), choice centering with exceptionally large margins and radiant pastel color, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice. Only 1313 issued.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 607

Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine (PR89), fresh and beautifully centered with full, never hinged original gum; insignificant natural gum crease, mentioned only for strict accuracy, Extremely Fine to Superb. Not priced NH by SMQ, $2,400 for hinged.
Scott $750 for hinged

THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF AN XF 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED BY PSE.

Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 608
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Newspaper, 1895, $10 green (PR110), bright and well centered with large margins and a neat small solid circle cancel, small thin spot at upper right; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate.
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Lot 609

Newspaper, 1895, $50 dull rose (PR112), perfectly centered with generous margins, radiant color and full original gum; an extraordinary, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SMQ $9,600.
Scott $2,900

THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF A PSE 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

Expertization: 1988 & 1997 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 610
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Newspaper, 1896, $10 green (PR122), exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large margins, deep, dark color and a neat St. Louis undated oval cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 611
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Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple (PR125), choice centering with large balanced margins and vibrant color, canceled by a perfectly struck purple "H" in double-lined circle; a stunning, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SSV $1,800.
Scott $240

AN INCREDIBLY CHOICE USED NEWSPAPER HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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