Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals
5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Top imprint and plate no. 38 horizontal pair, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive pair, with 2018 P.F. certificate
96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, vibrant color and well-centered
VERY FINE and choice. THE 96-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS VERY RARE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
This is only the third different PR23 with original gum we have offered in decades. This choice sound example is very desirable.
With 1991 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and impression
VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $24.00 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex "Cloudrest". With 2010 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Original gum, pretty pastel color, choice margins and centering
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM, CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $36.00 1875 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
The 1875 $36.00 Continental Newspapers & Periodicals issue is very rare in sound, centered original-gum condition. We have offered only a few other comparable examples in the last 30 years.
With 1979 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
4c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Petersen, with 2003 and 2021 P.F. certificates
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, unusually well-centered with balanced margins and vibrant color
very fine and choice. a beautiful example of the scarce 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 330 sold. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other.
48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, well-centered with balanced margins
very FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 268 sold. With 2018 P.F. certificate.
72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult issue with unusually wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. RARE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Only 174 were sold. Most tend to be significantly off center on two sides. The example offered here, with wide margins, is a condition rarity.
With 1974 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, three wide margins, perfs well clear of design at bottom
VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.92 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
The $1.92 value of the 1875 Continental Newspaper Special Printing marks the start of the rarities of the set. We have offered only about a dozen unduplicated examples in all of our Rarities sales going back to 1964 and in our regular auctions since 1994.
Ex Lyons and Wingate and from our 1993 Rarities sale. Signed Bartels. With 1991 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
72c Red, 1879 Issue (PR68). Original gum, rich color, well-centered with balanced margins top-to-bottom and side-to-side
Extremely Fine example of the scarce 72-cent red 1879 American bank note company newspaper issue.
With 1991 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
96c Red, 1879 Issue (PR70). Original gum, bright color and detailed proof-like impression, nicely centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates
$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Original gum, h.r., choice margins and well-centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, ex "Beverly Hills" and Schwenk, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90), only two grade higher (at 95), SCV $800
$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, intense shade, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates
$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, rich color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1c Black, 1885 Issue (PR81). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and choice centering, dark shade on bight paper, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
12c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR82). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2020 P.F. certificate
96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR90). Mint N.H., huge margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
2c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR91). Mint N.H., attractive centering and margins, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
6c Intense Black, 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (PR93). Original gum, near perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, sharp proof-like impression
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 6-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER STAMP IN EXISTENCE. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. and it is shared by only one other. SCV $4,500.
50c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR107). Original gum, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Petersen, with 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates
$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Original gum, radiant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Petersen. With 2001 A.P.S., 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates
1c-$100.00 1895-97 Newspapers & Periodicals Issue (PR114/PR125). Eight stamps including Nos. PR114-PR115, PR119-PR120, PR122-PR125, Mint N.H. except $100.00 with small black spot on gum, brilliant colors and well-centered, Very Fine and choice