Sale 337

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Lot 3200

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue (PR1), well centered with an unusual plate scratch to the right of the upper right "5", without gum as issued, couple light tone spots on reverse barely show through, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 3201

Newspapers, 1875 Reprints of 1865 issue, 5¢-25¢ complete (PR5-PR7), corner margin singles, pre-printing paper wrinkle resulting in a horizontal white line on the 10¢; without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine despite a small hole in the corner selvage of the 10¢.
Scott $775
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Lot 3202
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Newspaper, 1875, $6 ultramarine (PR26), unused, without gum, bright color, light stain on reverse does not show through, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 3203
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Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow orange (PR27), unused, without gum, fresh, vibrant color, Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1998 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3204
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Newspaper, 1875, $12 blue green (PR28), unused, without gum, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine but with a natural straight edge at top.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate graded VG 50 because of the straight edge.
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Lot 3205
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Newspaper, 1875, $24 dark gray violet (PR29), unused, without gum, nearly perfectly centered and exceptionally fresh, reperforated at top, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3206

Newspaper, 1875, $36 brown rose (PR30), slightly disturbed original gum, reperforated at left, otherwise fresh and about Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate graded G 30.
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Lot 3207
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Newspaper, 1875, $48 red brown (PR31), unused, without gum, fresh and nearly perfectly centered, couple minor flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate noting a tiny pinhole.
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Lot 3208
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Newspaper, 1875, $60 violet (PR32), unused, without gum, nicely centered, small corner crease, perfs clipped at bottom, fresh and otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3209

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose (PR40), well centered with large margins and luminous pastel color, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3210

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ pale rose (PR40), well centered with large margins and bright color, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3211

Newspaper, 1879, 48¢ red (PR66), original gum, hinge remnants, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3212

Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red (PR67), choice centering and bright color, original gum, hinge remnants, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3213
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Newspaper, 1879, 96¢ red (PR70), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and showing a prominent stitch watermark, unused, without gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $525+

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3214

Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange (PR74), brilliant color, original gum, hinge remnants, fresh and Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3215

Newspaper, 1879, $12 yellow green (PR75), bright and fresh, original gum, hinge remnants, F.-V.F.
Scott $850

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3216

Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), virtually perfectly centered with extra large margins, original gum, hinge remnants, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott Stamp Values $1,450 for a normal 95.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2010 PSAG graded 95J.
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Lot 3217

Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), block of six, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged (bottom center stamp never hinged), few small, faint tone spots, visible only on reverse (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $4,150 as singles

Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3218

Newspaper, 1894, 24¢ pink (PR96), fresh and exceptionally well centered, original gum, small inclusion in top margin, light natural paper wrinkle.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 3219

Newspaper, 1895, 1¢-10¢ black (PR102-PR105), original gum, 1¢ small thin spot, 10¢ reperforated at right, otherwise remarkably fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,310
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Lot 3220

Newspaper, 1895, 25¢ carmine (PR106), fresh and well centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 3221

Newspaper, 1895, 50¢ carmine (PR107), exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and very scarce.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 3222

Newspaper, 1895, 50¢ carmine (PR107), fresh and well centered, original gum, hinge remnant, light natural paper wrinkle and faint vertical crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 3223

Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), bottom sheet margin single, bright and well centered with vivid color and barely hinged original gum, original gum, very lightly hinged, selvage detached subsequent to certificate, Fine and most attractive.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 3224

Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), deep vibrant color, original gum, small thin spot; fresh, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 3225
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Newspaper, 1895, $2 scarlet (PR108), well centered with vivid color and a light cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3226

Newspaper, 1895, $5 ultramarine (PR109), nicely centered with luminous color, o.g., hinge remnant, thinned along the left margin; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate.
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Lot 3227
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Newspaper, 1895, $50 dull rose (PR112), unused, without gum, virtually perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3228

Newspaper, 1896, 1¢ black (PR114), bottom margin imprint & plate no. block of six, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3229

Newspaper, 1896, 5¢ black (PR116), top margin imprint & plate no. block of six, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3230

Newspaper, 1895, 10¢ black (PR117), top margin imprint & plate no. block of six, original gum, stamps never hinged, slightly rounded lower left corner, F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3231

Newspaper, 1897, $2 scarlet (PR120), right margin imprint and plate no. block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, rejoined separation in selvage, Extremely Fine. Scott does not list pbs on the Newspaper stamps.
Scott $450 as NH singles
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Lot 3232

Newspaper, 1896, $5 light blue (PR121a), left margin strip of 3 with imprint & plate no., fresh and nicely centered, never hinged with slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $600 as ++
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Lot 3233

Newspaper, 1896, $5 light blue (PR121a), right margin imprint and plate no. strip of three, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, never hinged with slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $600 as hinged singles

Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3234

Newspaper, 1896, $10 green (PR122), right margin imprint and plate no. block of six, fresh and well centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, rj sep in selv, nibbed corner lower right stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott does not list pbs on the Newspaper stamps.
Scott $630 as NH singles
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Lot 3235

Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), choice centering with large balanced margins and pristine, never hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. SMQ $365.
Scott $110
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Lot 3236

Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate (PR123), right margin imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, stamps never hinged, rejoined separation in selvage, fresh and Fine. Scott does not list pbs on the Newspaper stamps.
Scott $660 as NH singles
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Lot 3237

Newspaper, 1897, $50 dull rose (PR124), right margin imprint and plate no. block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, light stains and rejoined separation in selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Scott does not list pbs on the Newspaper stamps.
Scott $1,020 as NH singles
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Lot 3238

Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple (PR125), left margin imprint and plate no. block of six, bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged (top four never hinged), partly separated vertically, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott does not list plate blocks on the Newspaper stamps.
Scott $730 as singles
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