Sale No: 753
Lot No:5213
Symbol:(Cat No:PR3

Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ orange red (Scott PR3), without gum as issued, a sensation with bright color and sharp detail, without any of the faults normally found on these oversized stamps, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $400 with faults
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $400 with faults
Suggested

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5214
Symbol:(Cat No:PR3

Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ orange red (Scott PR3), without gum as issued, Choice Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5215
Symbol:(Cat No:PR5-PR7

Newspapers, 1875, 5¢ to 25¢ complete, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Reprints of the 1865 issue (Scott PR5-PR7), without gum as issued, good color and centering; 5¢ and 25¢ with stains on the reverse only, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5216
Symbol:(Cat No:PR8

Newspaper, 1881, 5¢ dark blue, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Reprint of the 1865 issue (Scott PR8), without gum as issued, full complete impression and embossing within near-perfect margins; small adhesion and a couple tiny wrinkles, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $650
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $650
Suggested Bid $300-400

Newspapers, 1875, 2¢-$60 complete, small die proofs (Scott PR9P2-PR32P2), from the Roosevelt presentation album; all with strong lines and glorious color, well-margined and still affixed to original gray card; several toned, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful opportunity to obtain the entire set, only 85 albums produced.
Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5218
Symbol:Cat No:PR11

Newspaper, 1875, 4¢ black, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR11), o.g., never hinged, post office fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $300 as o.g.
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $300 as o.g.
Suggested Bid

Newspaper, 1875-79, 1¢-$60, "Specimen" overprint (Scott PR14S-PR81S), overprint Type D, each with strong color, generally well-centered, and crisp, clean overprint; a few flaws, most hinged or disturbed o.g., Fine to Very Fine, the whole group imaged online.
Scott $1,780
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,780
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5220
Symbol:Cat No:PR18

Newspaper, 1875, 36¢ rose, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR18), o.g., hinge remnants, full richness of color and impression; one unpunched perf at top right, Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $300-400

Newspaper, 1875, $3 vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR25), in radiant color with blue brush cancels at right; lightly toned perforations at top, Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $300-4

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5222
Symbol:(Cat No:PR29

Newspaper, 1875, $24 dark gray violet, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR29), unused without gum, in bold color on fresh paper, sound detail and clear margins, Fine to Very Fine, with 1972 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott $1,850
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,850
Suggested Bid $1,000

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5223
Symbol:Cat No:PR30

Newspaper, 1875, $36 brown rose, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR30), o.g., never hinged, a simply outstanding stamp, with soft color and sinuous lines, paper fresh with margins clear all around, Very Fine, a unique condition rarity—unpriced by SMQ as never hinged, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $4,950 as o.g.
Scott $5,000 as o.g.
Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000 (Image)

Scott $5,000 as o.g.
Suggested Bi

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5224
Symbol:(Cat No:PR37

Newspaper, 1875, 8¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR37), without gum as issued, wonderfully printed on fresh paper, with all details clear; slightly toned at top, Fine to Very Fine, 1,930 sold, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $975
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $975
Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5225
Symbol:(Cat No:PR40

Newspaper, 1875, 12¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR40), without gum as issued, an enticing stamp with exceptional detail in fresh, fetching color; clean and sound, Extremely Fine, only 1,313 sold, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,850.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $2,000

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5226
Symbol:(Cat No:PR40

Newspaper, 1875, 12¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR40), without gum as issued, Post Office fresh with clean, smooth color on absolutely fresh paper; sound; hinge remnant, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5227
Symbol:Cat No:PR61 var.

Newspaper, 1879, 8¢ black, special 1894 American Bank Note Company printing for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Scott PR61 var), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, Very Fine, only known example of the 9¢ value, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5228
Symbol:Cat No:PR66

Newspaper, 1879, 48¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR66), o.g., hinge remnant; unpunched perf along bottom, Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $300-4

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5229
Symbol:Cat No:PR67

Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR67), o.g., previously hinged; faint diagonal wrinkle at top, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $300-4

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5230
Symbol:Cat No:PR67 var.

Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red, A.B.N.C. Special Printing, privately perforated (Scott PR67 var.), o.g., previously hinged, deep rich color and impression, unmistakable special printing, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate,

This variety, while not noted in the Scott catalogue, is mentioned in the 1937 edition of John N. Luff's Postage Stamps of the United States . Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Newspaper, 1879, $6 blue, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR73), with cool color, clean lines, and a blue brushstroke cancel; creases, Fine, a very difficult stamp, as only a handful exist, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $500-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5232
Symbol:Cat No:PR74 var.

Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange, A.B.N.C. Special Printing, privately perforated (Scott PR74 var), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant color and impression, unmistakable special printing, Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate,

This variety, while not noted in the Scott catalogue, is mentioned in the 1937 edition of John N. Luff's Postage Stamps of the United States . Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5233
Symbol:Cat No:PR75

Newspaper, 1879, $12 yellow green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR75), o.g., hinge remnants; couple lightly toned perf tips, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5234
Symbol:Cat No:PR76 var.

Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet, A.B.N.C. Special Printing, privately perforated (Scott PR76 var), o.g., small hinge remnant, deep rich color and impression, unmistakable special printing, Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate,

This variety, while not noted in the Scott catalogue, is mentioned in the 1937 edition of John N. Luff's Postage Stamps of the United States . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5235
Symbol:Cat No:PR77

Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR77), disturbed o.g. and hinge remnants, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5236
Symbol:Cat No:PR78 var.

Newspaper, 1879, $48 yellow brown, A.B.N.C. Special Printing, privately perforated (Scott PR78 var), o.g., hinge remnant, resilient color and impression, unmistakable special printing, Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate,

This variety, while not noted in the Scott catalogue, is mentioned in the 1937 edition of John N. Luff's Postage Stamps of the United States . Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5237
Symbol:(Cat No:PR80

Newspaper, 1883, 2¢ intense black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR80), without gum as issued, in deep color on bright paper; some irregular perforations at right, Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $300-4