Lot 360
Newspaper, 1875, $48 Red Brown, disturbed o.g., rich vivid color, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR31 $7,000.
A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $48 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 361
Newspaper, 1895, 10¢ Black, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged (without any skips or bends), rich, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a very tough stamp in this lovely never hinged condition; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. PR105 $1,300.
Realized: $700
Lot 362
Newspaper, 1895, $50 Dull Rose, full o.g., exceptional centering amid remarkably huge margins, radiantly rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the only example to receive this lofty jumbo grade with none higher; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $11,700).Scott No. PR112 $2,900.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1895 $50 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE EXTANT.
Realized: $9,000
Lot 363
Newspaper, 1895, $100 Purple, o.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering within large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SSV $11,500).Scott No. PR113 $3,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1895 $100 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.