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The Grant Inman Collection, Part I: Newspapers and Periodicals continued...

1895 Unwatermarked Bureau of Engraving & Printing Issue (Scott PR102-PR113)

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2598

1c Black, 1895 Issue (PR102). Mint N.H., intense shade and remarkably detailed impression, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $250.00
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2599

2c Black, 1895 Issue (PR103). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 270.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2600

5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). Original gum, single h.r., intense shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a huge stamp (Image)

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$ 300.00

SOLD for $150.00
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2601

10c Black, 1895 Issue (PR105). Mint N.H., crisp impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate with top plate no. selvage (the selvage accompanies) (Image)

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$ 1,300.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
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2602

25c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR106). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins at sides, dark color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Drucker, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 750.00

SOLD for $750.00
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2603

50c Carmine, 1895 Issue (PR107). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

The only other Mint N.H. examples contained in Power Search are in a strip of three which was subsequently broken. The online records of The Philatelic Foundation also contain only these four examples in Mint N.H. condition.

Ex "Silver Lake". With 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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$ 6,250.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
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2604

$2.00 Scarlet, 1895 Issue (PR108). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering with extra wide margins at sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. THIS MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE.

A Power Search review found only one other in Mint N.H. condition. A review of the online records of The Philatelic Foundation failed to find any additional examples. The example offered here has slightly better centering than the other recorded example.

Ex "Silver Lake". With 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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$ 3,250.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
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2605

$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, natural perf disc inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, it is curious that we have never offered an example in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records and none have been certified as such in the online records of The Philatelic Foundation, the Mint N.H. price should be removed from Scott Catalogue, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,100.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
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2606

$10.00 Green, 1895 Issue (PR110). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-balanced and wide margins, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.

A Power Search review shows we have never offered a Mint N.H. example since keeping computerized records. None are contained in the online records of The Philatelic Foundation. It may not exist as a Mint N.H. stamp. Most hinged examples tend to have faults or are off-center. The stamp offered here, in lightly hinged condition with gum covering the entire back of the stamp, and with such choice centering, is truly remarkable.

With 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates. The Mint N.H. price should be removed from Scott Catalogue. (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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2607

$20.00 Slate, 1895 Issue (PR111). Barely disturbed original gum which looks pristine to us, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with especially wide margins at sides

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED NEWSPAPER ISSUE.

None have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation in Mint N.H. condition. The Mint N.H. price should be removed from Scott Catalogue. Small red backstamp. With 2001 P.F. certificate as "slightly disturbed o.g." (Image)

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$ 3,250.00

CLOSED
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2608

$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Issue (PR112). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, vivid color and proof-like impression on bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. INCALCULABLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

We have never offered a PR112 in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records, and only two have been certified as such in the online records of The Philatelic Foundation (they are older certificates from 1986 and should be re-examined). Among hinged examples, many tend to have small faults or gum problems. The example offered here, with pristine gum and centering, is a condition rarity.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 2,900.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction