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Lot 1431 |
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1853, 3¢ red, die 1 (U1), mint entire, size 2, U.P.S.S. #1 ($2500.00), strong embossing for this first issue. Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
This smaller size is still undercatalogued as it is much more difficult to obtain than the large size 7.
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Lot 1432 |
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1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 1 (U2), mint entire with Nesbitt seal on flap, size 7, U.P.S.S. #3 ($1,000), very strong embossing of both the indicia and the seal, exceedingly fresh paper. Extremely Fine. Rare entire in this condition.
Scott $950
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Lot 1433 |
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1853, 3¢ red, die 2 (U3), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #5 ($4,800), dark color. Opened at left and some backflap edge thinning (on what is now a sealed flap), not apparent unless held to a stong light. Fine for this rare issue of which the U.P.S.S. appendix reports only three known.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 1434 |
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1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 2 (U4), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #6 ($2,000), very strong embossing, some internal bends and light tone spots, well away from indicia. Very Fine for this rarity as the U.P.S.S. reports only three known.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 1435 |
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1854, 3¢ red, die 3 (U5), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #8 ($20,000), fairly strong embossing, somewhat pressed creases and small surface scuffs away from the indicia. Fine.
Scott $18,500
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN MINT ENTIRE OF THIS CLASSIC FIRST ISSUE ENVELOPE.
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Lot 1436 |
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1854, 3¢ red, die 3 (U5), unused entire with manuscript address, size 7, U.P.S.S. #8 ($20,000.00), roughly opened at top and some (mostly reverse) light soiling, Fine for this classic rarity.
Scott $18,500
The U.P.S.S. appendix reports only this one mint entire and two cut squares known, all of them having significant flaws.
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Lot 1437 |
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1853, 6¢ red on white, buff (U11-12), two mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. 323-24 ($625), bright colors on very fresh paper. Very Fine to Extremely Fine pair.
Scott $600
Provenance: Barkhausen (U12)
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Lot 1438 |
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1855, 10¢ green, pale green, die 1 on buff (U16, U16a), two mint entires, size 7, U.P.S.S. #26 ($750.00), both with very fresh paper, each a decidedly different shade of buff. Extremely Fine pair.
Scott $675
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Lot 1439 |
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1862, 1¢ blue on orange, die 1 (W22), cut square. 51 x 49mm full corner cut square with huge margins, U.P.S.S. #39 ($5,000), sharp embossing for this difficult issue, very fresh paper. Extremely Fine. A spectacular example with possibly the largest side margins known.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: signed H.Karen.
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Lot 1440 |
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1860, 1¢ blue on orange, die 2 (U23), cut square. 46 x 47mm full corner cut square, huge margins, U.P.S.S. #43 ($800.00), beautiful, dark saturated color which also shows as a full offset on the reverse, bright fresh paper. Extremely Fine. Rare in this condition.
Scott $750
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Lot 1441 |
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1860, 1¢ blue on orange, die 2 (U23), entire with American Express c.c., size 7, U.P.S.S. #43 ($800.00), bright fresh paper, small manuscript number on reverse in ink. Very Fine, an attractive entire.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1442 |
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1860, 3¢ + 1¢ red and blue on white, buff (U28-29), 50 x 28 and 49 x 30mm cut squares respectively, fresh colors, full margins for this difficult pair. Very Fine, a most attractive set.
Scott $750
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Lot 1443 |
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1860, 3¢ + 1¢ red and blue on buff (U29), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #60 ($800), fresh colors and paper, pristine condition. Extremely Fine, beautiful entire.
Scott $825
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Lot 1444 |
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1860, 6¢ red on buff (U31), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #63 ($5500), excellent condition for this difficult large size. Extremely Fine, rare entire.
Scott $5,250
Provenance: Seybold
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Lot 1445 |
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1860, 10¢ green (U32), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #64 ($13,500), beautiful color on bright white paper with just the faintest trace of top edge toning. Missing flap gum and a very faint expertly pressed vertical crease at far left. Very Fine for this great rarity that the U.P.S.S. reports as one of only approximately ten known.
Scott $14,000
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Lot 1446 |
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1860, 10¢ green on buff (U33), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #65 ($4750), strong embossing, dark color. Extremely Fine. An equally rare entire as the matching previous lot of #U32 which again is reported to be one of only ten known.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 1447 |
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1861, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), 32 x 35mm cut square, extremely strong embossing on very fresh paper. With some usual color discoloration (as is so often with this paper) on the reverse only. Extremely Fine, a choice example of this exceedingly rare issue.
Scott $5,000
Provenance: Buxton
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Lot 1448 |
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1861, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #84 ($8000), exceedingly strong embossing, fresh paper for this issue which is very prone to discoloration. Two reverse paper h.r.s, small flap edge thin. Otherwise an Extremely Fine rarity of which the U.P.S.S. reports only about ten to fifteen known.
Scott $7,750
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Lot 1449 |
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1861, 40¢ black & red on buff (U45), mint entire, size 24, U.P.S.S. #101 ($800). Very Fine for this difficult large size.
Scott $850
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Lot 1450 |
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1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 2 (U48), mint 29 x 32mm cut square, very strong embossing, intense color on bright white paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 1451 |
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1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 2 (U48), mint 30 x 33mm cut square, large even margins, very sharp embossing. Tiny thin spot behind head. Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare issue.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 1452 |
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1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 2 (U48), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #106 ($5000), very fresh paper, strong embossing. Shallow reverse hinge thin. Otherwise an Extremely Fine appearing example of this rarity, of which the U.P.S.S. reports only fifteen known for #U48-U49 combined.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 1453 |
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1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 2 (U48), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #106 ($5000), very strong embossing, sharp impression on fresh paper. Tiny back flap thin spot and small barely noticeable surface scuff/ thin area at far left. Extremely Fine appearing example of this rarity.
Scott $5,500
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Lot 1454 |
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1863, 2¢ black on orange, die 2 (U49), mint 27x31mm cut square, strong embossing. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1455 |
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1863, 2¢ black on orange, die 2 (U49), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #107 ($4000), strong embossing, sharp impression on very fresh paper free of any discoloration that is often seen. Tiniest left edge wear and pinpoint thin spot, small reverse paper h.r.s. Extremely Fine for this rarity of which the U.P.S.S. reports only fifteen known for #U48-U49 combined.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1456 |
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1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 3 (W51), mint 42 x 46mm full corner cut square with huge margins, U.P.S.S. #111 ($400), exceedingly fresh for this difficult paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 1457 |
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1865, 9¢ lemon on buff (U66), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #136a ($600) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank, Haller #WF-E, lovely true color. Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1458 |
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1870, 10¢ olive black (U89), mint 37 x 37mm full corner cut square with large margins, U.P.S.S. #223a ($1300), beautiful bright white paper. Extremely Fine, choice example of this rare full corner.
Scott $900
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Lot 1459 |
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1870, 10¢ olive black (U89), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #223a ($1200), very strong embossing, pristine condition. Extremely Fine, beautiful entire.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1460 |
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1870, 10¢ olive black on amber (U90), mint 36 x 37mm cut square with large margins. Extremely Fine for this difficult issue.
Scott $900
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Lot 1461 |
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1870, 10¢ olive black on amber (U90), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #226a ($1200), very strong embossing, pristine condition. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: Wunsch
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Lot 1462 |
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1870, 12¢ plum (U93-U95), three different mint entires, size 21, 25, U.P.S.S. #229, 231, 233 ($850), all with strong embossing and very fresh paper, the last is the scarce larger size.
Scott $855
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Lot 1463 |
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1870, 15¢ orange on cream (U98a), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #237a ($400), very strong embossing. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 1464 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, 30¢ black, 90¢ carmine (U99, U102, U105), three different mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #239, 244, 249 ($665), all with bright white papers. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 1465 |
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1870, 24¢ purple on cream (U101), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #242 ($400), beautiful dark color, pristine condition. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
Provenance: Barkhausen, Wunsch
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Lot 1466 |
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1870, 30¢ black on amber (U103), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #246 ($700), intense impression on fresh bright paper. Extremely Fine, beautiful entire.
Scott $650
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Lot 1467 |
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1870, 30¢ black on amber and on cream (U103-U104), 36 x 39mm cut squares, both with intense color on especially bright paper. Extremely Fine, beautiful pair.
Scott $475
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Lot 1468 |
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1870, 30¢ black on cream (U104), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #247 ($400), sharp impression on fresh paper. Very Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 1469 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine on cream (U107), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #252 ($900), strong embossing. Very Fine.
Scott $950
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