Lot 997 ()
Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ light blue, without gum as issued, bold color, few thins, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. PR4 $750.
Lot 998 ()
Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 5¢ dull blue, two singles, originally forming pair, right stamp with paper fold-over causing crazy perfs at upper right, centered left, without gum as issued, Fine and unusual variety.Scott No. PR5 $450+.
Realized: $100
Lot 999 o
Newspaper, 1875, 6¢ black, used block of 10, nicely centered with manuscript cancels; small faults and separation, Fine and rare multiple.Scott No. PR12 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110
Lot 1000 o
Newspaper, 1875, 10¢ black, cork cancel, beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used gem; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR15 $60.
Realized: $375
Lot 1001 ()
Newspaper, 1875, 24¢ rose, without gum, well centered with nicely balanced margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (Graded VF-XF 85, SS V $400).Scott No. PR17 $350.
Realized: $150
Lot 1002
Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red, privately perforated Special Printing, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, very scarce as only 45 examples are believed to have been produced; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. PR77 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1003 ()
Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black, without gum as issued, deep rich color, well centered within wide margins, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance; with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR80 $1,750.
Realized: $450
Lot 1004
Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black, o.g., never hinged, deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 2017 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR92 $1,275.
Realized: $220
Lot 1005
Newspaper, 1895, $10 green, disturbed o.g., rich vibrant color, very fresh, couple tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance; with 1997 P.F. certificate (no photo).Scott No. PR110 $2,500.
Lot 1006 o
Newspaper, 1895, $10 green, neat cork cancel, rich bold color, attractively centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this rare used dollar value; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR110 $2,000.
Realized: $2,000