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Lot 2309 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 1 (U2), mint entire with Nesbitt seal, size 7, U.P.S.S. #3 ($1000), interesting overinking area at top left extends onto front of face, strong embossing, exceeding fresh paper Extremely Fine, rare entire in this condition.
Scott $975
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Lot 2310 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 2 (U3), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #5 ($4800), dark color opened at left and some backflap edge thinning (on what is now a sealed flap) not apparent unless held to a strong light Very Fine for this rare entire of which the U.P.S.S. reports only three known.
Scott $6,000
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2311 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 2 (U4), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #6 ($2000), very strong embossing some internal bends and light tone spots all well away from indicia Very Fine for this great rarity as the U.P.S.S. reports only three known.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 2312 |
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Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red, die 3 (U5), unused entire with manuscript address, size 7, U.P.S.S. #8 ($8000) roughly opened at top and some (mostly reverse) light soiling Fine for this recently discovered entire a great rarity with the U.P.S.S. reporting only a mint entire and two cut squares known.
Scott $37,500
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2313 |
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Envelope, 1862, 1¢ blue on orange, die 1 (W22), mint entire, knife W1A, U.P.S.S. #40 ($7250), very strong embossing, bright fresh paper which shows the usual inclusion spots which is normal for this paper Very Fine exceeding rare entire with the U.P.S.S. estimating that only five probably exist.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: with Bartels band and 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Ackerman, Barkhausen, Wunsch
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Lot 2314 |
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Envelope, 1860, 3¢+1¢ red & blue on buff (U29), mint entire, size 5, U.P.S.S. #59 ($800), very fresh paper Very Fine, scarce and undercatalogued knife that has the patent lines printed inside.
Scott $825
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Lot 2315 |
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Envelope, 1860, 6¢ red (U30), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #62 ($575), opened at right plus edge flaws which do not affect the indicia except for a tiny 2 mm tear at far right, capable of yielding a Very Fine cut square though still a most rare entire with the U.P.S.S. reporting only 10 probably known.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 2316 |
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Envelope, 1860, 10¢ green (U32), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. # 64 ($13,500), beautiful color on bright white paper Extremely Fine and possibly the finest known of this rarity as the U.P.S.S. states that only 10 probably exist.
Scott $14,000
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Lot 2317 |
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Envelope, 1860, 10¢ green on buff (U33), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #65 ($4750), strong embossing, dark color on very fresh paper Very Fine a very scarce entire.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 2318 |
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Envelope, 1861, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #85 ($8000), very strong embossing top edge discoloration which is very typical for the difficult paper Very Fine for this rare larger size entire with the U.P.S.S. reporting that possibly only 5 exist.
Scott $5,500
Provenance: Clark Stevens
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Lot 2319 |
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Envelope, 1863, 2¢ black on buff, die 2 (U48), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #106 ($5000), extraordinary embossing, intense color on bright fresh paper couple tiny shallow reverse hinge thin spots.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 2320 |
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Envelope, 1863, 2¢ black on orange, die 2 (U49), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #107 ($4000), very strong embossing, intense impression on very fresh paper free of any discoloration that is usually seen on this issue tiniest left edge wear and pinpoint thin spot, small paper reverse hinge remnants Extremely Fine for this rarity of which the U.P.S.S. reports only 15 known for #U48-U49 combined.
Scott $4,250
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2321 |
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Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 3 (W51, W53), two mint entires, knife W1F, U.P.S.S. #111, 112a ($550) Very Fine, a most difficult pair.
Scott $725
Expertization: first signed Marcus White.
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Lot 2322 |
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Envelope, 1865, 9¢ lemon on buff (U66, U67, U67a), three mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #136, 136a, 136b ($975), additionally #U67 is with a Wells Fargo & Co. printed Frank, Haller #WF-G1 ($525), an excellent lot of this most difficult (and often misidentified) set.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 2323 |
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Envelope, 1865, 12¢ brown on buff (U68), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #137 ($550) with unlisted Pacific Union Express Co. printed Frank, Haller #FP4, type 1, lovely dark color, small reverse paper hinge remnants Very Fine.
Scott $500
Provenance: Wunsch
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Lot 2324 |
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Envelope, 1870, 10¢ olive black (U89), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #223a ($1200), lovely dark color on bright white paper an Extremely Fine and most attractive entire.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2325 |
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Envelope, 1870, 10¢ olive black on amber (U90), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #226a ($1200), strong embossing reverse back flap edge thin and stain both well away from indicia thus would yield a huge full corner cut square Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 2326 |
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Envelope, 1870, 24¢ purple on amber (U100, U100 var.), two mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #241, 241a ($700), in distinctly different shades, the last with a left edge hinge remnant strip, the other is ex. Barkhausen Very Fine a most attractive pair.
Scott $750
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Lot 2327 |
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Envelope, 1870, 90¢ carmine on amber (U106), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #251 ($1000), fresh color on bright paper Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 2328 |
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Envelope, 1874, 1¢ dark blue on cream, die 1 (U110), mint 31 x 33 mm cut square, strong embossing, large and mostly even margins for this very difficult issue which is also almost always plagued by faults Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2329 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on orange, die 1 (U125), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #299 ($50,000), exceptionally strong embossing Very Fine a very fresh entire which is possibly the finest known example in existence a great rarity of which only about 5 - 6 are reportedly known divided between the two different sizes.
Scott $45,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 2330 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown, die 4 (U134), mint entire, size 6, U.P.S.S. #309 ($1500), large Enamel Paint advertising corner card small expertly repaired tip of back flap which is only noticeable when held to a strong light Very Fine and quite attractive.
Scott $2,000
Provenance: Klein, Marcus White
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Lot 2331 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on amber, die 4 (U135), mint entire, size 6, U.P.S.S. #310 ($750), dark color on fresh paper Very Fine for this difficult issue.
Scott $700
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 2332 |
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Envelope, 1881, 2¢ vermilion, die 8 (U156), mint entire, size 6 with printed address, U.P.S.S. #356 ($2000) repaired horizontal tear at right center well away from indicia thus would yield an Extremely Fine full corner cut square Very Fine appearing example of this rarity as U.P.S.S. reports only 4 mint known of which two have a printed address.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 2333 |
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Envelope, 1874, 3¢ green on amber, die 3 (U169), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #450 ($750), very strong embossing, bright fresh paper Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Provenance: Marcus White
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Lot 2334 |
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Envelope, 1881, 3¢ green on blue, die 3 (U170), used entire, size 10, with 4/4/82 Burlington, Vt. cancel, U.P.S.S. #451 ($7500) sealed backflap tears as well as a small 5 mm one at top center, however it is still quite sound for this great rarity of which perhaps 10 are known from the Burlington find Very Fine for issue.
Scott $4,750
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Lot 2335 |
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Envelope, 1876, 5¢ blue on cream, die 2 (U178A), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #482 ($25,000), exceedingly strong embossing on very fresh paper Extremely Fine for this extreme rarity being one of only 3 reported known, possibly the finest example in existence.
Scott $22,500
Expertization: signed Maisels.
Provenance: Klein
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Lot 2336 |
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Envelope, 1874, 7¢ vermilion (U185), cut square mint 31x35 mm cut square, exceedingly strong embossing, bright color on very white paper small expert repair/thin at top margin Extremely Fine appearance for this very elusive issue.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 2337 |
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Envelope, 1874, 12¢ plum on cream (U197), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #595 ($1000), pristine condition pinpoint popped inclusion hole on backflap mentioned for accuracy only Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2338 |
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Envelope, 1874, 12¢ plum on cream (U197), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #595 ($1000), fresh paper Very Fine.
Scott $950
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 2339 |
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Envelope, 1874, 15¢ orange on cream (U200), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #602 ($1100), strong embossing, very fresh paper Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 2340 |
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Envelope, 1874, 24¢ purple on cream (U203), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #608 ($900), fresh paper Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 2341 |
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Envelope, 1875, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #635 ($3000), strong embossing Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 2342 |
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Envelope, 1875, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #635 ($3000) tiny light bottom corner toned spots mentioned for accuracy Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1992 A.P.E.S. Certificate (does not mention corners) and signed Champagne.
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Lot 2343 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on amber (U241), mint entire, size 10 with printed address and elaborate advertising corner card, U.P.S.S. #743 ($2500), fresh paper Very Fine rare entire as U.P.S.S. list only 10 known with all of them having the printed address.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: Marcus White.
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Lot 2344 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red (U243-U246), four mint entires, size 7 with matching printed return imprint, U.P.S.S. #745-748 ($1740), all with fresh papers the first, which is ex. Marcus White, has a small backflap split only Very Fine to Extremely Fine difficult set to assemble.
Scott $1,725
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Lot 2345 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red (U247), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #752 ($2500), R.I. Savings Bank printed corner card, strong embossing for issue Very Fine, a most rare entire as U.P.S.S. reports less than 10 known for #U247, U249 combined.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 2346 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on fawn (U249), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #754 ($1500), strong embossing for this difficult issue Extremely Fine rare edition as U.P.S.S. states less than 10 known for #U247, U249 combined.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 2347 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on fawn (U276), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #758 ($1800), printed corner card, small corner flap separation Very Fine rare as U.P.S.S. states less than 10 probably exist.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 2348 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red, die 1 (U285), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #787 ($1700), bright fresh color Very Fine example of this rarer large size.
Scott $1,650
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Lot 2349 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on blue, die 2 (U290), mint entire, size 6, U.P.S.S. #857 ($2400), fairly strong embossing for this difficult issue Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
Provenance: Wunsch, Close
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Lot 2350 |
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Envelope, 1887, 1¢ blue on oriental buff (U298), cut square mint 29x44 mm full corner cut square, U.P.S.S. #890 ($17,500), three huge margins, design barely clipped at left Fine example of this great rarity as only 3 full corners have been reported with the other two in the Lyons and Summers collections.
Scott $14,000
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2351 |
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Envelope, 1887, 2¢ green, die 3 (U318-U323), six mint entires, size 13, U.P.S.S. #1043, 1045, 1047, 1049-1051 ($2100), all with fresh paper and strong embossing clearly showing the die characteristics first and last with stuck backflap Very Fine to Extremely Fine set.
Scott $2,015
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Lot 2352 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 1¢ green, die 3 (U452a), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #2818-23 ($500), strong embossing clearly showing the die characteristics Extremely Fine for this exceeding rare entire.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 2353 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine, die 1 (U453a), mint entire, size 23, U.P.S.S. #2811 ($650), fairly strong embossing for this issue, mild pressed fold/crease at left and a hinge sealed back flap tear are all clear of the indicia and are of only minor significance given the great rarity of this issue of which less than five are reported to exist.
Scott $8,000
Provenance: Close
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Lot 2354 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 6 (U453B), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #2815 ($375), pristine condition, dark color on very fresh paper Extremely Fine scarce entire of which less than 1000 were issued.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2355 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on oriental buff, die 1 (U453Cd), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #2813 ($500), pristine condition, very fresh paper Extremely Fine for this rare entire.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2356 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on amber, die 1 (U455), mint entire, size 13, U.P.S.S. #2831 ($500), bright color on fresh paper Extremely Fine rare entire with only about 35 reportedly known.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 2357 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 5¢ blue (U464), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #2913-20 ($550), fresh paper Very Fine, rare and undercatalogued watermark.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: Barkhausen.
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Lot 2358 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 1¢ green, die 1 (U465), mint entire, size 10, U.P.S.S. #2925 ($500), dark color on fresh paper Extremely Fine a rare entire with only about 15 known.
Scott $2,900
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