Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers and Periodicals continued...

1895-97 Watermarked Issue Used

Lot

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Lot Description

2223

1c Black, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114). Strip of four, strip of three, pair and two singles, with 5c Black (PR116), affixed to page from Griffin Ga. post office ledger for April 26 and 27, 1898 for the Daily News and Daily Call publications, manuscript notations specify weight for the day's publication, some slight edgewear, Very Fine, a fascinating page which clearly displays how these issues were used (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

2224

2c-$10.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR115, PR117 four, PR118 two, PR119 eight, PR121 two, PR122). Presence of watermark unconfirmed so catalogued as the less expensive watermarked, four pieces evidently from post office accounting book, two with manuscript cancels, one with three strikes of negative "B" handstamp, last with quartered corks, $2.00 and one $5.00 s.e. at top, Fine-Very Fine, colorful pieces worthy of exhibition (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

2225

1c-$100.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114/PR125). Seven different values incl. 1c, 2c, 10c (2), 50c (3), $2.00, $20.00 (2) and $100.00, affixed to piece of bottom of Post Office ledger page, 11 strikes of "Saint Louis Mo." oval handstamp, Fine and unusual item that paid bulk postage for 14,373 pounds of newspapers, perfect for exhibition, ex Whitpain (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2226

$5.00 Dark Blue, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR121). Intense color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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175.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2227

$10.00 Green, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR122). Deep rich color, Jumbo margins, neat quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with such wide margins, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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160.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2228

$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Rich color, proof-like impression, neat oval cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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240.00

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

2229

$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Block of four, purple ms. cancel, bright color, wide margins throughout, perf separations hinge reinforced, Very Fine and choice, very scarce used multiple, ex Whitpain, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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$ 960.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2230

2c-$100.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR115/PR125). 67 used stamps, incl. 2c (3), 5c (2), 10c (2), 25c (7), 50c (27), $2.00 (8), $5.00 (12), $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, three $100.00, range of cancels incl. pen, "H" in circle, brushstrokes, oval town, handstamps, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine, a nice group

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6,950.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction