Lot 1630 o
Newspaper, 1865, 10¢ blue green, central "Chicago to Burlington, Mar 20" RPO town cancel (Towle 694-C-3)`, reverse showing portions of newspaper offset, repaired upper left margin and horizontal crease, F.-V.F. appearance, with Scott catalog value for stamp with faults, as virtually all these 1865 issues are in used condition; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR2 $1,800.
THE ONLY CERTIFIED 1865 NEWSPAPER ISSUE BEARING A HANDSTAMP CANCELLATION.
These issues normally are found with blue brush stroke cancels. There is another example of the PR2 that bears a town cancel, however it received a negative opinion upon certification.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1631 o
Newspaper, 1875, 36¢ rose, blue "face-free" brush cancel, wide margin, beautiful rich color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR18 $150.
Realized: $150
Lot 1632 o
Newspaper, 1875, 48¢ rose, neat segmented cork cancel, radiant color, F.-V.F.; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR19 $400.
Realized: $300
Lot 1633 /
Newspaper, 1895, 2¢ black, top margin plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., top left hinged, others never hinged, strong bold color, bright and fresh, few perf separations and reinforced selvage tear at top left, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR103 $1,850.
Lot 1634
Newspaper, 1896, $20 slate, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $215).Scott No. PR123 $110.
Realized: $180