Lot
2431 (
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Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black, strong color and impression, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. PR80 $1,700.
Lot
2432
Newspaper, 1885, 48¢ carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered within large well balanced margins, rich radiant color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, the only example to obtain this grade with none higher; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. PR85 $425.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 48¢ NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
2433
Newspaper, 1885, 60¢ carmine, exceptionally well centered with balanced margins, deep color and strong impression, o.g., Extremely Fine and choice; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. PR86 $550.
Realized: $325
Lot
2434
Newspaper, 1885, 72¢ carmine, nicely centered. bright color, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. PR87 $550.
Realized: $190
Lot
2435
Newspaper, 1885, 84¢ carmine, well centered, brilliant color, o.g., Very Fine. Scott No. PR88 $850.
Realized: $260
Lot
2436
Newspaper, 1885, 96¢ carmine, strong color and impression, o.g., tiny hinge remnant, F.-V.F. Scott No. PR89 $750.
Realized: $240
Lot
2437
Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black, o.g., never hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. PR90 $1,000.
Realized: $600
Lot
2438
Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black, top margin pair with plate number "482" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich color and crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine, an attractive plate position pair; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. PR90 $2,000 for singles.
Realized: $900
Lot
2439
Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black, attractively centered, sharp impression, o.g., hinge remnants, F.-V.F. and fresh. Scott No. PR92 $550.
Realized: $170
Lot
2440
Newspaper, 1894, 24¢ pink, o.g., strong bright color, small thin and faint horizontal crease, Fine appearance. Scott No. PR96 $3,750.
Realized: $325