| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 3707 | |
4c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing (PR35). Without gum as issued, rich color, well-balanced
margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
600.00 | 800.00 |
| 3708 | |
6c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
675.00 | 600.00 |
| 3709 | |
8c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR37 var). Without gum as issued,
clear ribbed lines, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins,
Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, unlisted in Scott, the 2c, 3c,
4c and 10c are listed on horizontally ribbed paper and this should be the
basis for a new catalogue listing (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 800.00 |
| 3710 | |
9c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, sharp proof-like impression,
trivial natural inclusion at left not mentioned on accompanying
certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
850.00 | 675.00 |
| 3711 | |
10c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, bright shade, wide margins,
fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,050.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 3712 | |
12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, choice centering with immense
margins on brilliant paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING, RANKING AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Only 1,313 sold. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,250.00 | 2,500.00 |
| 3713 | |
24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, intense color, wide
marginsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 411 sold. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,800.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 3714 | |
36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color in a pretty
pastel shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 330 sold. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,400.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 3715 | |
48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, well-centered with
beautifully-balanced margins, pretty pastel shade and fine
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 48-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. A NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. Only 268 sold. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
2,800.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 3716 | |
60c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR44). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 60-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 222 sold. With 1997 A.P.S. and 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
3,250.00 | 3,750.00 |
| 3717 | |
72c Pale Rose, 1875 Special
Printing (PR45). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright
paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 72-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Only 174 sold. Small backstamp barely shows thru. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,750.00 | 1,900.00 |