| U.S. Newspaper Stamps - 1895-97 Watermarked Issue |
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Lot 1186 |
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 complete, overprinted "Specimen" type E (PR114SE-PR125SE), complete set of the 1895 issue few with o.g., remainder without gum some with trivial thins still F.-V.F. a very scarce and seldom offered set.
Scott $820
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Lot 1187 |
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 complete, overprinted "Universal Postal Congress" (PR114SO-PR125SO), exceptionally well centered, fresh colors, all stamps with "CSY" handstamps o.g., a couple with small h.r.'s $100 with tiny thin spot otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
THE FINEST RECORDED SET.
Provenance: Yarborough
The majority of these Universal Postal Congress specimens exist with no gum or disturbed gum from having been pasted into the specimen albums of the member U.P.U. countries. Many are also straight-edged on at least one side.
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Lot 1188 |
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 complete (PR114-PR125), 50¢ is a plate no. single, beautiful fresh color o.g., never hinged mostly Very Fine and seldom found as a complete set in never hinged condition.
Scott $578
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Lot 1189 |
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 complete (PR114-PR125), complete used set F.-V.F. relatively hard to find used and seldom offered as a complete set.
Scott $378
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Lot 1190 |
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Newspaper, 1896, 1¢-50¢ (PR114-PR119), imprint and plate no. blocks of six except the 5¢ is an imprint and plate no. block of eight, the 25¢ and 50¢ with only partial imprint o.g., hinge remnants on four of the 5¢ all remaining stamps are never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $642 as singles
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Lot 1191 |
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Newspaper, 1896, 1¢ black and 5¢ black (PR114, PR116), two 1898 Griffin, Georgia Post Office Newspaper and Periodical account book pages with stamps affixed (not cancelled) to pay for the mailing costs of newspapers Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
VERY SCARCE AND AN EXCELLENT ILLUSTRATION OF HOW THE SMALL NEWSPAPER STAMPS WERE USED.
Provenance: Warm-Griffiths
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Lot 1192 |
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Newspaper, 1895, 50¢ carmine (PR119), top margin arrow imprint plate no. block of six o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $500 as singles
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Lot 1193 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $2 scarlet (PR120), top margin arrow imprint and plate no. strip of three well centered, fresh and bright o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $120 as singles
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Lot 1194 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $2 scarlet (PR120), right margin imprint and plate no. 136 block of six well centered with vibrant color minor perf separation in selvage choice Very Fine plate blocks of Newspaper issues are not valued in Scott. Cat. $240 as singles.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1195 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $2 scarlet (PR120), bottom left corner imprint and plate number block of 25 exceptionally fresh color and impression, very well centered stamps o.g., light hinge remnant bottom left single, all others are never hinged tiny selvage faults in the plate block, hinge reinforcements in the selvage only Extremely Fine multiple.
Scott $980
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Lot 1196 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue (PR121), matched top and bottom arrow, top imprint and plate no. 137 strips of four fresh rich color o.g., never hinged bottom strip natural horizontal paper wrinkle, couple of selvage separations otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $560
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Lot 1197 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue (PR121), top margin arrow imprint and plate no. strip of four marvelous color, unusual diagonal plate scratch in top selvage o.g., middle two never hinged Very Fine an excellent plate position multiple. Cat. $210 as singles.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1198 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue (PR121), block of four well centered o.g. that is pristine and never hinged Extremely Fine an outstanding multiple.
Scott $280 as singles
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Lot 1199 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue (PR121), block of four intense color and wide margins o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $280 as n.h. singles
A WONDERFULLY CENTERED MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1200 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $5 dark blue (PR121), right margin imprint and plate no. 137 block of six well centered, intense color o.g., never hinged small separation in selvage Very Fine. Cat. $420 as singles.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1201 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $10 green (PR122), block of four well centered with beautiful color o.g., never hinged choice Very Fine.
Scott $280 as singles
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Lot 1202 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $10 green (PR122), right sheet margin block of 4 with plate no. and part imprint beautifully centered o.g., never hinged Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $280 as singles
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Lot 1203 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $10 green (PR122), bottom margin arrow, imprint and plate no. 138 block of eight well centered with rich color perfs a little weak fresh and Very Fine. Cat. $280 as singles.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1204 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), top arrow, imprint and plate no. 139 strip of four rich color o.g., never hinged Very Fine a scarce plate multiple.
Scott $300 as singles
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Lot 1205 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), block of four with part imprint and plate no. wide margins and deep color o.g., hinge remnant in selvage, stamps are never hinged light gum bend in lower left stamp still Extremely Fine an outstanding multiple.
Scott $300 as singles
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Lot 1206 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), left sheet margin imprint and plate no. block of six virtually perfectly centered o.g., stamps are never hinged some separation Extremely Fine.
Scott $450 as singles
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Lot 1207 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), left margin imprint and plate no. 139 block of six wide margins o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine plate blocks are not priced by Scott.
Scott $282 as singles
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Lot 1208 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), top margin arrow, imprint and plate no. 139 block of eight well centered slightly disturbed o.g. couple perforations nibbed lower right otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $300 as singles
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Lot 1209 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $50-$100 (PR124-PR125), the two high values of the set with beautiful fresh color and wide margins o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $210
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Lot 1210 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose (PR124 var.), bottom arrow imprint and plate no. strip of three unusual inking flaw in left stamp under "OL" of "DOLLAR", beautiful color, large margins Extremely Fine.
Scott $250 as singles
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Lot 1211 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose (PR124), top margin block of four near perfectly centered and gorgeous color o.g., never hinged separated in selvage and slightly into block an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400 as singles
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Lot 1212 |
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Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose (PR124), left margin imprint and plate no. 135 block of six nicely centered o.g., never hinged some separation in selvage Very Fine.
Scott $600 as singles
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Lot 1213 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple (PR125), bottom sheet margin block of four with plate no. and part imprint incredibly well centered o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $440 as singles
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Lot 1214 |
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Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple (PR125), top margin arrow, imprint and plate no. 140 block of six well centered and post office fresh o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $660 as singles
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