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Lot 1580 |
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Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (PR1), without gum as issued, well centered, fresh rich color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1581 |
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Newspaper, 1865, 10¢ blue green (PR2), wonderfully fresh color and paper, perfectly centered within huge margins. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine.
Scott $220
GEM QUALITY FIRST ISSUE NEWSPAPER STAMPS ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1582 |
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Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ light blue (PR4), wonderfully fresh color on brilliant paper, virtually perfect centering, wide margins all around. Without gum as issued. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1583 |
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Newspaper, 1875, 96¢ rose (PR23), beautifully centered, fresh color and paper. Slightly disturbed o.g. Trifling tiny crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $925
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1584 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $6 ultramarine (PR26), radiant color on bright paper. Redistributed part o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1585 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow (PR27), rich golden color. O.g. Few lightly toned perf tips at top. Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1586 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $24 dark gray violet (PR29), vivid color and bright paper. O.g. Tiny natural inclusion. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1587 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose (PR40), lovely color and impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1588 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 12¢ red (PR63), beautifully preserved saturated color and fresh paper. O.g. Fine and handsome.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1589 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 24¢ red (PR64), choice centering within wide margins, bright color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1590 |
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Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red (PR67), beautiful deep shade, excellent wide margins. O.g. Minor faint crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1591 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $6 blue (PR73), brilliant color and a clean impression on crisp white paper. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1592 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange (PR74), fresh vivid color, well centered. O.g., hinge remnant. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1593 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $12 yellow green (PR75), beautiful color and a crisp impression on bright paper, excellent centering. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1594 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet (PR76), prooflike color and impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1595 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet (PR76), well centered, luxurious color on fresh paper. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1596 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red (PR77), vivid color on bright paper, outstanding centering. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1597 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $48 yellow brown (PR78), exceptionally well centered for this high value, deep radiant color on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1598 |
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Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), well centered within wide margins, bright color. O.g., hinge remnant. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1599 |
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Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black (PR80), particularly intense color and deeply etched impression on brilliant paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: photocopy of 1997 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1600 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 1¢ black (PR81), incredibly huge margins, choice centering, fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A phenomenal stamp.
Scott $45
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1601 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 36¢ carmine (PR84 var), privately perforated, brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 1602 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 48¢ carmine (PR85), luxurious color contrasted by crisp white paper, virtually perfect centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1603 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 72¢ carmine (PR87), quite well centered, rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1604 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 84¢ carmine (PR88), deep vibrant color, beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1605 |
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Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine (PR89), remarkably fresh color and paper, outstanding centering. Full o.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A superlative example.
Scott $575 for hinged
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1606 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), particularly intense color, virtually perfect centering within very wide margins. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1998 P.S. E. Certificate.
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Lot 1607 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), nicely centered, exceptionally bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $450 for hinged
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1608 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black (PR94), exceptionally well centered within enormous margins, wonderfully fresh color and paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. An exquisite jumbo.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1609 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 12¢ pink (PR95), bright pastel color, nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1610 |
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Newspaper, 1895, 5¢ black (PR104), particularly bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1611 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), brilliant color. O.g., very lightly hinged if at all. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1612 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $10 green (PR110), beautifully centered, brilliant color on bright paper. O.g. Red offset on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1613 |
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Newspaper, 1895, $100 purple (PR113), unused, prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, well centered. Very Fine. A beautiful stamp.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1614 |
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 complete (PR114-PR125), blocks of 4. Fresh and nicely centered. O.g., never hinged, light disturbance on $5, $10 and $100. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,314
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Lot 1615 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), bottom margin single. Beautifully centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $290
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT VALUE.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1616 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), bottom plate number 6428 single (few separated perfs) virtually perfect centering, deep radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1617 |
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Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 2¢ dark green (JQ2), choice centering, fresh vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1618 |
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Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green (JQ4), exceptionally wide margins, virtually perfect centering, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1619 |
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Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 25¢ dark green (JQ5), beautifully centered within wide margins, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1620 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd (R31c), deep rich color, typical centering for this. Light manuscript cancel. Small faults as most have. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1621 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf (R102a), full to large margins, beautiful vibrant colors. Neat manuscript cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1622 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd (R102c), well centered, strong fresh colors. Light manuscript cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 1623 |
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Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, violet paper (RB8a), strong color, nicely centered. Usual blue handstamp cancel. Minor small thin spot. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $700
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Lot 1624 |
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper (RB10a), quite well centered, deep rich color. Manuscript cancel. Repaired faults. A Very Fine appearing and attractive example of this almost always faulty stamp.
Scott $8,000
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