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Lot 1103 |
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Newspapers, 1879, 1¢-$60 complete, overprinted "Specimen" type D (PR57SD-PR81SD), complete set of the 1879 issue plus the 1¢ of 1885 with red "Specimen" overprints, fresh colors majority are o.g. nine with vertical crease otherwise F.-V.F. seldom offered as an intact set.
Scott $600
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Lot 1104 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red, overprinted "Specimen" doubled (PR67SD var), double overprint of type D specimen, previously unreported, well centered with rich color; both impressions strongly printed, the doubling very closely registered o.g., hinge remnant small thins at top and center, tiny black ink spots couple of top perforations (insignificant for an item of this rarity).
Estimate 500 - 750
THIS EXAMPLE IS THE UNIQUE DISCOVERY COPY.
This stamp was in the collector's stockbook, unrecognized as the variety. As we lotted the stockbook for this catalogue, the stamp was correctly identified.
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Lot 1105 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 2¢ black (PR57), complete pane of 50 uncommonly fresh multiple cut from the upper half of the full sheet, split arrows at bottom left and right, o.g., all but three stamps never hinged tiny selvage faults and selvage reinforcements at top, three h.r.s in right selvage attractive F.-V.F.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 1106 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 3¢ black (PR58), top imprint and plate letter "B" block of sixteen uncommonly seen intact plate position multiple, fresh color with full top selvage o.g., nine n.h. small thin at bottom of two stamps of imprint block, small hinge reinforcements in one vertical column and in top selvage otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $740
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Lot 1107 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 3¢ black (PR58), complete pane of 50 from the lower half of the sheet of 100 with split arrows at upper left and right somewhat tropicalized wax paper gum light toning spots affect ten stamps including the imprint block, couple perf separations at bottom right still F.-V.F. a scarce, intact multiple.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 1108 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red (PR67), beautiful deep shade and excellent wide margins o.g. slight crease otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1109 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red (PR67), unused, well centered with intense deep shade corner crease at bottom right otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1110 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 84¢ red (PR69), part sheet of thirty-five an exceptionally fresh and attractive multple of the American Bank Note Co. issue with many well centered singles, unusually deep prooflike color, natural straightedge at bottom o.g., some hinge remnants, 19 are never hinged some reinforcement, mainly in selvage attractive Very Fine cat. as blocks and singles $40,250.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS STAMP.
Provenance: Fisher
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Lot 1111 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 96¢ red (PR70), unused, beautifully fresh single with deep color, absolutely sound attractive and Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1112 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown (PR71), attractive stamp with rich color o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1113 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown, major cracked plate (PR71 var.), a different position of the major plate crack, unused, exceptionally well centered and rich color small thin spot otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1114 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown, cracked plate (PR71 var.), beautiful color, strong impression. o.g. lightly hinged an attractive Fine single excellent example of the scarce variety.
Scott $500
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Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown (PR71), interesting upper left corner margin block with unusual partial second row of perforations in the upper left selvage, rich color slightly disturbed o.g. vertical crease in left selvage which probably caused the perf variety F.-V.F. scarce Newspaper multiple with the printing variety.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1116 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $3 red vermilion (PR72), vibrant color and excellent impression o.g. a couple of small spots of album adherance on gum, tiny inclusion in the lower left still Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1117 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $3 red vermilion (PR72), gorgeous "post office" fresh mint single o.g., never hinged F.-V.F. seldom found in never hinged condition.
Scott $500 as hinged
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Lot 1118 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $6 blue (PR73), fresh pastel shade, well centered o.g. slight horizontal crease o/w Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1119 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange (PR74), exceptional rich prooflike color, balanced margins o.g., tiny hinge remnants Extremely Fine gorgeous gem single.
Scott $650
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Lot 1120 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange (PR74), attractive fresh color, large margins o.g. tiny inclusion at bottom mentioned for accuracy only Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1121 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $12 yellow green (PR75), beautifully well centered single with deep color and balanced margins o.g. a couple of perf tips at the top with light gum soak from dehinging otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 1122 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet (PR76), wide margins, unusually rich color o.g. shallow hinge thins otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red and $48 yellow brown (PR77-78), exceptionally fresh and attractive pair of high value singles, expertly regummed, sound in all other respects choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1124 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), bright color with large margins o.g. slight diagonal crease at center otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1125 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), nicely centered o.g., hinge remnant Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1126 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), unused, well centered Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1127 |
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Newspaper, 1894 "Colman" Special Printing, 1¢-$60, privately perforated and gummed (PR57-PR79, PR81 var.), a complete set of all values including the unissued 9¢ each stamp with intense color and prooflike impression o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A THOROUGHLY CHOICE SET, ONE OF ONLY 45 SUCH SETS PRODUCED.
This printing was ordered from the American Bank Note Company in March of 1894 to serve as samples for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which had been awarded the four-year contract to print postage stamps during the previous month.These stamps were printed from the original plates prepared by the Continental Bank Note Co. in 1875 and were in the possession of the American Bank Note Co., who had retained the contract to print stamps since1879.
Washington stamp dealer Henry F. Colman obtained a set of imperforate panes of 50 of the sample stamps. Keeping five sets in imperforate condition, he perforated the other forty-five sets. Colman was indicted by the government for illegal possession of these stamps, but was acquitted. Unlisted in Scott, but described by Luff, Braceland and Mooz.
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