Sale 133: The Arthur K. Wachtel Collection of Mint Never Hinged United States

Lot 1331 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ dark blue, without gum as issued, well centered with deep color, a couple of blunt perfs at bottom left (mentioned for complete accuracy), still Extremely Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR1    $750.

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Realized: $325

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Lot 1332 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 10¢ blue green, without gum as issued, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp; with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. PR2    $300.

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Realized: $325

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Lot 1333 ()   

Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ orange red, pelure paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice, a bright fresh example of this distinct shade on pelure paper; with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. PR3b    $500.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE STAMP.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 1334 ()   

Newspaper, 1881, 5¢ dark blue, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Reprint of the 1865 issue, without gum as issued, well centered with Post Office freshness, Very Fine and choice; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. PR8    $750.

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Realized: $725

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Lot 1335    

Newspaper, 1875, 3¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR10    $350 for hinged.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 3¢ GRAY BLACK, C.B.N.C. PRINTING AND THE ONLY RECORDED NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE.

After a search of our and Siegel Auctions' computerized records, this is the only never hinged example seen. Additionally this is the only recorded example by the Philatelic Foundation.Complete images:
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Realized: $325

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Lot 1336    

Newspaper, 1875, 10¢ black, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, deep color with nice impression, F.-V.F.; with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. PR15    $375 for hinged.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE IN SOUND CONDITION.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 1337    

Newspaper, 1875, 12¢ rose, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum and Post Office fresh color, F.-V.F. and rare; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR16    $800 for hinged.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12¢ ROSE, C.B.N.C. PRINTING AND THE ONLY RECORDED IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

After a search of our and Siegel Auctions' computerized records, this is the only never hinged example seen. Additionally this is the only recorded example by the Philatelic Foundation.Complete images:
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Realized: $675

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Lot 1338    

Newspaper, 1875, $1.92 dark brown, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged (small natural gum skips and are insignificant), rich color, sharp impression, Fine and rare; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR24    $2,250 for hinged.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $1.92 DARK BROWN PRINTING AND THE ONLY RECORDED IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

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Lot 1339    

Newspaper, 1875, $9 yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged (faint fingerprint on gum, not mentioned on clear cert.), radiant color, Fine and rare; with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR27    $4,500 for hinged.

ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE NEWSPAPER ISSUES AND THE ONLY RECORDED IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

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Lot 1340    

Newspaper, 1875, $36 brown rose, C.B.N.C. printing, o.g., never hinged (minor natural gum bend at bottom right, not mentioned on clear cert.), lovely delicate shade, Post Office fresh, Very Fine and rare; with 2018 P.F. certificate (Graded VF 80).
Scott No. PR30    $5,500 for hinged.

THIS OUTSTANDING RARITY IS THE ONLY RECORDED NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $36 NEWSPAPER.

After a search of our and Siegel Auctions' computerized records, this is the only never hinged example seen. Additionally this is the only recorded example by the Philatelic Foundation.Complete images:
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Realized: $3,250

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