Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Curtis Collection: U.S. Back-of-Book and Possessions continued...

Newspapers & Periodicals: 1895-97 Issues and Group Lots (Scott PR102-PR125) continued...

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Lot Description

260

2c-$50.00 Newspaper, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR115/PR124). Seven different values including 2c, 5c, $2.00 (2), $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 and $50.00 (2) affixed to piece of Post Office ledger page, 9 strikes of "Saint Louis Mo." oval handstamp, Fine and unusual item that paid bulk postage for 13,907 pounds of newspapers, perfect for exhibition, ex Whitpain (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

261

10c-$100.00 Newspaper, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR117/PR125). Eight different values including 10c, 50c, $2.00 (horizontal pair), $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00 and $100.00 (horizontal pair) affixed to piece of Post Office ledger page, light handstamp cancels, $100.00 pair color faded (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine, an unusual and striking item, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,540.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

262

$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Wonderfully well-centered within balanced margins, light Saint Louis oval cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive example, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 240.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

263

Newspapers & Periodicals Unused Balance. Begins with first design proofs on cards, some 1875 Continental issues but does include a few values up to the 48c and 10c Special Printing, picks up with the American Bank Note issues from 1879 onwards including Nos. PR65-69, PR76-77, 1879 2c Special Printing, most of the 1885 and 1895 Unwatermarked Issues and complete 1895 Watermarked Issue, with catalogue values up to $2,100.00, some faults are to be expected with these difficult issues, majority of examples with original gum but we did notice some no gum or regummed, much Fine or better, an attractive balance collected with eye-appeal in mind as we noticed quite a few examples exceedingly well-centered, eleven certificates accompany

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

264

Newspapers & Periodicals Used Balance. 35 examples in total, including a mix of both manuscript and handstamp cancels, some highlights including Nos. PR19-21, PR25, PR69, PR108 and PR112 (2), catalogue values up to $1,100.00, faults to be expected including on the higher value examples, Fine-Very Fine appearing, five certificates accompany

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

265

1879-95 Newspapers & Periodicals Issues (PR63/PR112). 11 stamps, all but one unused, including Nos. PR63, PR73, PR75, PR77, PR78, PR79, PR88, PR89, PR112 (used), the majority of the unused original gum, others no gum, most with small flaws, Fine appearance, five certificates accompany (three P.F., one P.S.E., one Weiss)

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$ 7,650.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

266

Newspapers & Periodicals Accounting Pages. Several items, including three accountings of newspapers and pamphlets received dated 1833, 1844 and 1868, next is from Griffin Ga. with PR114 (10) PR116 and PR117 from April 7, 1898 (ex Kotanchik), next bears two each of Nos. PR114-PR116 and one each of PR117 and PR118 on accounting page from Hannibal Mo. (ex Collier), next is intact requisitions book for Newspaper stamps from Orwigsburg Pa. (ex Kotanchik), few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine and fascinating group

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

267

1c-90c Postal Notes (PN1-PN18). Bottom left matching Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, with the exception of the 4c and 5c which are lightly hinged, 7c and 50c with minor gum skips, also including an unused and used set of singles, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, plate blocks are ex Wampler, Scott Catalogue notes "blocks of four are valued at two times the unused single value, and plate blocks of four are valued at approximately eight to ten times the unused single value", Scott Retail at the eight times value (for plate blocks only)

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$ 387.50

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction