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Sale 273
The Robert L. Markovits Collection
of U.S. Official Stamps, 1873-1884
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Lot 3409 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ mock-up essay, in black & gray (O27-E1), model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, model of engraved vignette, numeral and value label on yellowish card, mounted on pencil and wash drawing of frame on white card, 90 x 118mm, signed by Joseph Claxton minor small backing corner chip Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE UNIQUE ARTIST'S MODEL.
Provenance: Thomas F. Morris, Jr.
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Lot 3410 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (O25PS-O34PS), with blue handstamped "Specimen" overprints 3¢ 90¢ a bit close on one side (of no consequence) Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
For an explanation of this overprint see lot 3008.
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Lot 3411 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 2¢-30¢ values, "Goodall" trial color small die proofs on India (O26TC-O33TC), on cards, complete, excepting the 1¢ and 90¢ in all five colors a few minor flaws fresh Very Fine lot.
Scott $5,680
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Lot 3412 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 2¢-30¢ values, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card (O26TC-O33TC), complete except for 1¢ and 90¢ on cards in all five colors, full margins fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,681
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Lot 3413 |
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Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O25SD-O34SD), without gum as issued, fresh colors, some usual scissor separation without gum as issued most with a small fault, 15¢ reperforated overall a F.-V.F. appearing and attractive set only 150 sets were sold.
Scott $3,523
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Lot 3414 |
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Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 3¢ purple, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" (error) (O27SDa), without gum as issued, unusually large margins, full perforations without gum as issued couple minor small thin spots Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500
EXCEEDINGLY RARE AS ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED.
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Lot 3415 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), rich color with a spectacular strike of New Orleans, La. geometric cancel Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 3416 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), cancelled by a bold strike of blue bull's-eye cancel, beautifully centered, bright and fresh Extremely Fine, a gem used single.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3417 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple (O28), cancelled by a Very Fine strike of a fancy geometric of New Orleans, La., fresh color, minor light creases a rare cancel.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3418 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 12¢ purple (O30), bold blue Gin Barrel cancel of Chicago, Ill., fresh color and paper, virtually invisible small crease, Fine to Very Fine appearance Very Fine strike.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE CANCEL, PROBABLY UNIQUE ON AN OFFICIAL.
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Lot 3419 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ purple (O31), blue double rings cancel, bright color Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3420 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ and 90¢ (O31, O34), both beautifully centered and fresh with magenta cancels plus 90¢ bit of blue, each with tiny faint corner crease Superb appearance.
Scott $770
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Lot 3421 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), blue double ring cancel, exceptionally well centered with very wide margins, fresh color choice Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3422 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), horizontal pair and single tied by neat segmented cork cancels on large fragment of Dept of Interior/Pension Office envelope, pair also tied by boxed "Registered No." marking repair at upper left Fine stamps.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE LARGEST RECORDED 24¢ JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FRANKING; OTHER THAN THIS PIECE, THERE ARE ONLY TWO OTHER RECORDED USAGES OF THE 24¢ JUSTICE ON COVER.
This is also the only recorded use of Justice leave stamps on a Department of the Interior envelope.
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Lot 3423 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple (O33), bold red cork cancel, striking intense color and a sharp impression on bright paper choice Very Fine scarce with a red cancel.
Scott $310
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Lot 3424 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple (O33), centrally struck blue grid cancel, well centered, rich color choice Very Fine.
Scott $285
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Lot 3425 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple (O33), cancelled by blue received favor cancel, intense color exceedingly fresh Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3426 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25), tied by quartered cork cancel, "Dubuque, Ioa., Dec 26" (1878) c.d.s., on folded bankruptcy notice to Milwaukee, Wis.; contents removed, vertical file fold, Very Fine, 1¢ circular rate.
Scott $1,100
Provenance: Waud
Only 18 Justice covers were posted outside of Washington, D.C. Of these, only two are from the clerk's office as opposed to the district attorney.
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Lot 3427 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25), tied by cork cancel and by "Washington, D.C., Aug 13" (1873) c.d.s., on legal size cover to Salem, Va., illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice, endorsed by Chief Clerk; reduced a tad with minor water stain at right, Fine-Very Fine, 1¢ circular rate, scarce early usage.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 3428 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ and 2¢ (O25, O26), tied by "Washington, D.C., Dec 30, 1880" numeral "6" target duplex cancels on cover to New York, N.Y., Solicitor of the Treasury corner card, New York receiver on reverse; slightly trimmed opening at bottom, opening tears on reverse, light rubber band stains, 2¢ with nick at top, otherwise Fine, 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION USED OF THE 1¢ AND 2¢ JUSTICE AND THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF JUSTICE STAMPS OUT OF WASHINGTON.
Provenance: Col. Green, Stone
Addressed to Anthony Comstock, a prominent philatelist of the day…note the Nassau street address.
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Lot 3429 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple (O27), tied by violet "Washington, D.C., Oct 11, 1878" duplex cancel on legal size cover to Frederick Douglass, U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice, Very Fine, 1¢ overpayment of 2¢ local rate.
Scott $575
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Lot 3430 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple (O28), tied by quartered cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., Mar 16" c.d.s., on legal size cover, undeliverable and returned with "Columbus, Ind., Mar 30" duplex skull and crossbones canceller, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice; minor edge toning, stamp with small corner crease, Fine, double 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Shumsky
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Lot 3431 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ and 15¢ (O28, O31), tied by cork cancels, "Washington, D.C., Aug 14" (1873) on legal size cover to New York, N.Y., with illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice; crease, tear at top, end wrinkles from thick contents, 6¢ with small crease, Fine, 7-times 3¢ domestic rate.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE SMALL WASHINGTON DATESTAMP, USED ONLY IN 1873, MAKES THIS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF BOTH THE 6¢ AND THE 15¢ JUSTICE; ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 6¢/15¢ COMBINATIONS.
Provenance: Waud
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Lot 3432 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 10¢ purple (O29), tied by cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., April 20" c.d.s., on legal size cover addressed to Frederick Douglass, U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia, illustrated corner card featuring the crimson seal of the Dept of Justice; minor edge wear, cosmetically refolded slightly at top, Fine-Very Fine, 5-times the 2¢ local rate.
Scott $2,000
ONLY FOUR 10¢ JUSTICE COVERS ARE RECORDED, ONE BEING IN THE NATIONAL PHILATELIC COLLECTION.
Provenance: Waud
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Lot 3433 |
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Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ purple (O31), cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., Mar 29" c.d.s., on legal size cover to U.S. Marshal Frederick Douglass, red illustrated Justice Dept. corner card; reduced a tad along top opening, fresh and Very Fine, 1¢ overpayment of 7-times 2¢ local rate.
Scott $1,250
ONLY EIGHT 15¢ JUSTICE COVERS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Provenance: Waud
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