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Lot 699 |
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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 700 |
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Newspaper, 1875, 36¢ rose (PR18), fresh, vibrant color, original gum, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 701 |
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Newspaper, 1875, $12 blue green (PR28), unused, without gum, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine with a natural straight edge at top, only three unused examples have been graded, this is the highest (the others are graded 30), plus there is one graded o.g. example (a 70).
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded VG 50 because of the straight edge.
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Lot 702 |
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Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing, 9¢ gray black (PR38), well centered with wide margins, a razor-sharp impression and bright white paper, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 703 |
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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 704 |
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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 705 |
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Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black (PR80), exceptionally fresh with intense color and bright, white paper, without gum as issued, Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 706 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black (PR90), fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged, Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 707 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 12¢ pink (PR95), bottom margin imprint pair, deep pink shade, few perfs separated at top, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine, a scarce position piece.
Scott $5,200 for hinged singles
Other values in this set which are priced never hinged have a 250% premium. Applying that premium to this pair would yield a catalogue value over $12,000.
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Lot 708 |
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Newspaper, 1894, 24¢ pink (PR96), fresh pastel color, part original gum, hinge remnant, perf thin and slight crease, Fine appearance.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 709 |
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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 P.F. Certificate.
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