Sale 304

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Newspapers
 
 
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Lot 957

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (PR1), well centered, strong color. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 958

Newspaper, 1865, 10¢ green (PR2a), without gum as issued. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $260

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 959

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ light blue (PR4), beautifully centered. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $175
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Lot 960

Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 10¢ dark bluish green (PR6 var.), position 8 showing plate crack from "T" of "CENTS" to bottom, remarkably fresh and well centered. Without gum as issued. A gorgeous Extremely Fine example of this rare variety.
Scott $165+

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 961

Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow orange (PR27), nicely centered with deep radiant color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 962

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ gray black on horizontally ribbed paper (PR33a), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color on bright white paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $550
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Lot 963

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 4¢ gray black (PR35), well centered and wonderfully fresh. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 964

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ gray black (PR36), very well centered with unusually large margins. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 965

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ gray black (PR36), bright color and paper. Without gum as issued. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 966

Newspaper, 1879, 10¢ black (PR62), well centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $90 for hinged

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 967

Newspaper, 1879, 24¢ red (PR64), near perfect centering with deep vibrant color and pristine never hinged o.g. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400 for hinged
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Lot 968

Newspaper, 1879, 36¢ red (PR65), fresh color. O.g. Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 969

Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown (PR71), exceptionally well centered, rich color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 970

Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange (PR74), choice centering and deep vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $725

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 971

Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red (PR77), exceptionally fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $850 as hinged
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Lot 972

Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red (PR77), bright color. O.g. Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 973

Newspaper, 1879, $60 purple (PR79), fresh color and paper. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $825

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 974

Newspaper, 1885, 24¢ carmine (PR83), flawlessly centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $165 as hinged
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Lot 975

Newspaper, 1885, 72¢ carmine (PR87), choice, near-perfect centering, wonderfully bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375 for hinged
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Lot 976

Newspaper, 1885, 84¢ carmine (PR88), near perfect centering with bright color and flawless never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725 for hinged

Expertization: 1994 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 977

Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine (PR89), well centered with remarkably large margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $600 for hinged
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Lot 978

Newspaper, 1894, 2¢ intense black (PR91), rich color. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $375 for hinged
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Lot 979
 
Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), five copies. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,375 for hinged
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Lot 980

Newspaper, 1894, 6¢ intense black (PR93), rich color, repaired tear at top right. O.g. Otherwise a Fine and presentable example of this rare Newspaper stamp.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: clear 1958 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 981

Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black (PR94), large to huge margins, intense color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900 for hinged

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 982

Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black (PR94), intense color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $900 for hinged
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Lot 983
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Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black (PR94), beautifully centered with remarkably large margins. Regummed. A fresh Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $900
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Lot 984

Newspaper, 1895, 5¢ black (PR104), choice centering and especially intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 985

Newspaper, 1895, 5¢ black (PR104), beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 986

Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), brilliant color. O.g., small hinge remnant. Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 987

Newspaper, 1895, $100 purple (PR113), virtually perfect centering with wide margins and crisp color. O.g. Two small corner creases and shallow hinge thin. Fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 988
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Newspapers, 1895-97, 1¢-$100 Universal Postal Congress specimens complete (PR114SO-PR125SO), o.g. A few small faults or reperforated. Fresh and Very Fine appearance. Only 125 sets were produced.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 989

1895-97 $10-$100 (PR122-PR125), well centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine set.
Scott $435
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Lot 990

Parcel Post, 1913, 5¢ carmine rose (Q5), virtually perfectly centered with extra large margins and radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
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Lot 991

Parcel Post, 1913, 15¢ carmine rose (Q7), centered with near mathematical precision within truly enormous jumbo margins. O.g., never hinged. Remarkably fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 992

20¢ carmine rose (Q8), tied on piece by oval "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai China, PAID." handstamp, mounting thin on reverse. F.-V.F. and very rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 993

Parcel Post, 1913, 25¢ carmine rose (Q9), bottom plate number single, beautifully centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 994

Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose (Q11), bottom plate number single, near perfect centering with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $240+
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Lot 995

Special Handling, 1925, 25¢ deep green (QE4a), full top margin plate number block of six. Rich color, crisp and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 996

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 2¢ dark green (JQ2), virtually perfectly centered and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $210
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Lot 997

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green (JQ4), near perfect centering with huge margins and particularly deep color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 998

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 25¢ dark green (JQ5), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, deep color and remarkably white paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
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