**Newspaper continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3641		PR44	Newspaper, 1875, 60¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR44), without gum as issued, lovely color and highly detailed impression on brilliant white paper, centered to bottom with three large margins; two very small toned spots on back at top do not show through, standard Fine to Very Fine centering. A mere 222 were sold and, coincidentally, 44 examples have been certified by the P.F. with only one graded (85); zero are P.S.E.-graded. An example with a diagonal crease and inferior centering sold for $1,800 hammer earlier this year, with 1975 and 1990 P.F. certificates. Scott $4,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR44] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3642		PR45	Newspaper, 1875, 72¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR45), without gum as issued, fresh color, reperfed at top to create four thin but even margi Extremely Fine appearance. A mere 174 were sold; 57 examples have been certified by the P.F. with only two graded (80 & 90), none are P.S.E.-graded, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR45] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3643		PR46	Newspaper, 1875, 84¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR46), without gum as issued, lovely shade and nearly perfectly centered within even margins, completely sound, unquestionably a rare Extremely Fine example of this typically Fine centered stamp, which we fully expect to grade higher than VF 80. A mere 164 were sold; 69 examples have been certified by the P.F. with only three graded 80 (none higher), none have been graded by P.S.E., ex Drucker (10/2002, where it sold for $4,500 hammer vs a catalog value of $3,500), with 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott $5,750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $6,000-8,000 Currently Opening at...$3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3644		PR47	Newspaper, 1875, 96¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR47), without gum as issued, beautiful bright color, strong impression, lily white paper; P.F. notes two pulled perforations at bottom but we only see one below the "Y", Choice Very Fine. A mere 141 were sold; 41 examples have been certified by the P.F. with only one graded (80) and zero P.S.E.-graded, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR47] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $6,000-8,000 Currently Opening at...$3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3645		PR48	Newspaper, 1875, $1.92 dark brown, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR48), without gum as issued, beautiful deep brown color and a proof quality impression on gleaming white paper; reperfed at bottom & tiny thin spot, lovely Very Fine appearance. A mere 41 were sold; 22 examples have been certified by the P.F. with only one graded (80); P.S.E. also only one graded (75); only 25 examples have been offered on Stamp Auction Network, which equates to an average of once per year, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $20,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR48] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $5,000-7,500 Currently Opening at...$2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3646		PR62	Newspaper, 1879, 10¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR62), o.g., never hinged, deep dark color on fresh paper with full even perfs, Very Fine, Scott neither lists nor prices never hinged, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $135 as hinged. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR62] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3647		PR64	Newspaper, 1879, 24¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR64), o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, Fine to Very Fine, given its lower denomination and relatively modest catalog value, this is a surprisingly elusive stamp and appears at auction once or twice a year, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR64] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3648		PR66	Newspaper, 1879, 48¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR66), o.g., never hinged, outstanding color and impression, Fine, Scott neither lists nor prices never hinged. This is the only never hinged example offered in the nearly 28 year history of Stamp Auction Network; we know only of one other (and that stamp last appeared on the market in 2003), with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000 as hinged. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR66] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3649		PR67	Newspaper, 1879, 60¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR67), o.g., never hinged, strong color and impression on bright paper with full even perfs all around, Very Fine, Scott neither lists nor prices never hinged, and back in 2004 the catalog value was $575, meaning it has more than doubled in the last 20 years. We know of three examples; this and one other last sold in 2004; since then, the only never hinged example to appear at auction is a reperforated example in 2021, ex Lessin, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,250 as hinged. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR67] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3650		PR69	Newspaper, 1879, 84¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR69), o.g., lightly hinged at left, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, Very Fine and very pretty, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR69] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3651		PR70	Newspaper, 1879, 96¢ red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR70), o.g., lightly hinged twice at top and once at bottom, gorgeous color, choice centering, Very Fine and attractive example of this elusive issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR70] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3652		PR71	Newspaper, 1879, $1.92 pale brown, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR71), o.g., lightly hinged twice at top leaving most of the gum pristine, deep shade, nicely centered, Very Fine, this stamp sold for $500 hammer vs a $450 catalog value when it last crossed the auction block in 2005, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR71] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3653		PR74	Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR74), o.g., previously hinged at top, vibrant color on fresh paper, remarkably well centered for this higher face value issue, Choice Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR74] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3654		PR76	Newspaper, 1879, $24 dark violet, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR76), o.g., lightly hinged, deep shade and proof-quality impression; owner's small red backstamp at bottom left does not show through, Choice Very Fine. Scott $800. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States PR76] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3655		PR77	Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR77), o.g., small lightly hinged area at top center leaves vast majority of the gum exactly as it was when printed in 1879, pretty color and a sharp impression, uncommonly well centered, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR77] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3656		PR80	Newspaper, 1883, 2¢ intense black, A.B.N.C. "Soft Paper" Special Printing (Scott PR80), without gum as issued, the color of this stamp is a textbook example of intense black, sharp impression on completely sound and fresh paper, Fine to Very Fine, only 4,514 were sold, ex Lyons (1/2000; sold for $425 hammer vs catalog value $500), signed "Special Printing J.M. Bartels" in pencil on back, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR80] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3657		PR82	Newspaper, 1885, 12¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR82), pristine never hinged o.g., bright rich color, nicely centered with Jumbo massive margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR82] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3658		PR84	Newspaper, 1885, 36¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR84), clean never hinged o.g., beautiful color on fresh white paper, Choice Very Fine, only three never hinged examples have sold on Stamp Auction Network; this stamp last crossed the auction block in Feb. 2007, almost 20 years ago, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR84] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3659		PR85	Newspaper, 1885, 48¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR85), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh with luxuriant deep color, attractive centering, crisp even perforations all around, seldom available in never hinged condition; natural gum wrinkle, Fine to Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for block of 4, this being the top let stamp (selvage removed). Scott $975. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR85] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3660		PR87	Newspaper, 1885, 72¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR87), o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, beautifully centered within nicely balanced margins, especially at sides, Very Fine example of this surprisingly exceptionally scarce stamp to find sound and centered, signed (Philipp) Kosack (red handstamp), with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Learn about the famous dealer on his wikipedia page https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_Kosack. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR87] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3661		PR88	Newspaper, 1885, 84¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR88), o.g., lightly hinged, clean and crisp with fresh color and paper, three even margins but close at right, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR88] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3662		PR89	Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott PR89), o.g., never hinged, a true condition rarity with mathematically perfect centering within wide even margins, gorgeous color, clear and strong impression and crisp white clean paper, Extremely Fine in every respect and sure to receive a high grade, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR89] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3663		PR90	Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black, Bureau printing (Scott PR90), o.g., never hinged, wonderful proof-quality color and impression on bright white paper, Fine to Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR90] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3664		PR91	Newspaper, 1894, 2¢ intense black, Bureau printing (Scott PR91), o.g., couple light hinge marks at top center, stunning color on fresh white paper, centered to bottom with even margins on the other three sides, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR91] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3665		PR93	Newspaper, 1894, 6¢ intense black, Bureau printing (Scott PR93), o.g., never hinged, phenomenal color and a finely etched impression on brilliant white paper with even perf tips all around, Very Fine, this is an extremely rare stamp in sound never hinged condition, with 1958 P.F. certificate with the rare comment "unused with full gum" which strongly implies never hinged status. Scott $11,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR93] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $6,000-8,000 Currently Opening at...$3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3666		PR94	Newspaper, 1894, 10¢ intense black, Bureau printing (Scott PR94), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), lovely deep charcoal color nicely contrasted by the bright white paper upon which it is printed, Fine to Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR94] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3667		PR96	Newspaper, 1894, 24¢ pink, Bureau printing (Scott PR96), o.g., lightly hinged twice, bright and fresh, completely sound, typical Fine to Very Fine centering, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR96] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3668		PR98	Newspaper, 1894, 60¢ pink, Bureau printing (Scott PR98), o.g., hinge remnant at top center, bright color and paper, typical centering, completely sound, Fine. Siegel's census records 20 o.g., examples only three confirmed sound (including this one),* 14 faulty, and three condition unknown including the example in the Miller collection.* Ex Drucker (10/2002; sold $8,500 hammer vs. catalog of $13,500), with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $35,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR98] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently Opening at...$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3669		PR101	Newspaper, 1894, $6 pale blue, Bureau printing (Scott PR101), unused without gum, lovely pastel shade, well centered for this extremely rare issue (only 14 unused examples known to exist); natural straight edge and tiny thin spot at top, not mentioned on either certificate, Very Fine, with 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates. Scott $25,000. The Siegel census notes 14 unused examples as follows: sound (3 o.g. & 4 no gum), faulty (3 o.g. & 2 no gum). and unknown condition (1 o.g. (Miller collection) & 1 no gum); the 4 sound no gum examples are #2 (ex 1992 "Connoisseur" Sale (Superior Galleries), Lessin; all not noted by Siegel), #9 (ex Newport; not noted by Siegel), #10 (this stamp; ex 1993 & 2006 Siegel Rarities sales) and #14 (now has a P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80; not noted by Siegel). (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR101] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $10,000-15,000 Currently Opening at...$5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3670		PR104	Newspaper, 1895, 5¢ black, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR104), very wide top plate #93 single, o.g., never hinged, deep dark shade and proof-quality impression, post office fresh, Choice Very Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for imprint and plate number strip of 3. Scott $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR104] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3671		PR107	Newspaper, 1895, 50¢ carmine, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR107), unused without gum, stunning eye-arresting proof quality color and impression on lily white paper; faint diagonal crease at top right invisible when in your album, Extremely Fine appearance, this is an extremely elusive stamp to find with Extremely Fine centering, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $875. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR107] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-500 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3672		PR109	Newspaper, 1895, $5 ultramarine, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR109), unused without gum, face-fresh with gorgeous deep blue color and crisp lines on radiant white paper; few tiny thins and a horizontal crease across the bottom margin, which are barely visible when in fluid and drying and not visible in your album, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $850. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR109] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3673		PR111	Newspaper, 1895, $20 slate, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR111), beautifully centered within uncharacteristically large margins, proof quality color and impression, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally beautiful unused example of this very scarce stamp that must be on the short list for the finest known example, ex Floyd, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR111] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3674		PR112	Newspaper, 1895, $50 dull rose, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR112), o.g., lightly hinged at top center leaving vast majority of gum pristine, deep rich color on bright paper, beautifully centered; short thin natural gum wrinkle at top right, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR112] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3675		PR113	Newspaper, 1895, $100 purple, Bureau printing, unwatermarked (Scott PR113), o.g., lightly hinged, lovely fresh color and a razor-sharp impression; small closed tear at right (which we struggled mightily to find) and bottom left corner perf tip crease (not on certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States PR113] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3676			The Swan's Newspaper Collection Balance (Scott PR5/PR125), consisting of #PR2, PR3, PR5 (2), PR6 (3), PR7-PR15 (PR14 2005 P.F.), PR33 (2000 P.F.), PR33a (2004 P.F.), PR57-PR61, PR63, PR65 (2001 P.F.), PR68, PR72 (2002 P.F.), PR73, PR75, PR78 (1985 P.F.), PR79, PR81, PR83 (2001 P.F.), PR86, PR92, PR94, PR95, PR102 (2001 P.F.), PR103, PR105, PR106, PR108, PR110, PR114-PR125; mixed condition (as marked on the album pages; o.g. or issued without gum, if not marked); in mounts on Scott pages, generally Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. Scott approximately $25,500. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Booklets**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3677	BK	BK14	Booklet, 1903, 25¢, black on cream cover, type I panes (Scott BK14), complete and unexploded, containing two panes of the 2¢ carmine (319g) both panes Pos. E, exceptionally fresh and solid, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine booklet and panes. Scott $850. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States BK14] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3678	BK	BK15	Booklet, 1903, 49¢, black on buff cover, type I panes (Scott BK15), o.g., never hinged, covers and four position A panes from exploded booklet (staple holes match perfectly) but no interleaving, inside front and back covers Furman type I-M, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $960 for 4 panes. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States BK15] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3679	BK	BK27	Booklet, 1910, 25¢, black on green cover (Scott BK27), complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, panes appear to be position A but cannot be confirmed, centered to bottom right; front cover with diagonal crease at left, Fine and scarce complete booklet. Scott $2,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States BK27] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3680	BK	BK46	Booklet, 1914, 97¢, red on blue cover (Scott BK46), complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, with the details noted on the front cover, panes appear to be position A but cannot be confirmed, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States BK46] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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