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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations


Newspaper Stamps
 
 
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Lot 2067

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ gray black (PR36 var.), unlisted "curl to the left of head" variety, without gum as issued, Fine.
Scott $900+

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNUSUAL VARIETY.

Provenance: Kotanchik
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Lot 2068

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ pale rose (PR41), without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and just Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1999 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2069

Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 84¢ pale rose (PR46), deep rich color with detailed impression, without gum as issued, F.-V.F., a fresh example of this rare newspaper stamp, of which only 164 were sold.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2070
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Newspapers, 1879, 2¢-$60 complete, overprinted "Specimen" (PR57SD-PR79SD), also includes PR14SD and PR81SD for complete type D set, 4¢ 8¢-9¢ 96¢ and $12 with s.e., few with small hinge thins or light stain spots, Fine and scarce set.
Scott $1,780
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Lot 2071
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Newspapers, 1879, 2¢-$60 complete, overprinted "Specimen" (PR57SD-PR79SD, PR81SD), bright and fresh, o.g., some perf faults including s.e. at top or bottom, a F.-V.F. and scarce set.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 2072

Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black (PR92), fresh and beautifully centered with full, never hinged original gum (light natural gum wrinkle mentioned only for strict accuracy), Very Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: clear 2005 PSE Certificate for a block of four.
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