Sale 301

U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Officials
 
 
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Lot 1660
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Officials, 1¢ & 90¢ Justice, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs (O25TC, O34TC), on thin card, complete in all five colors for each, large margins; one 1¢ thinned, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $382
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Lot 1661
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Officials, 1¢ & 90¢ Justice, "Goodall" trial color small die proofs (O25TC, O34TC), India on cards complete in all five colors for each, few minor flaws, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,420
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Lot 1662
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Officials, 3¢ Justice, trial color large die proofs (O27TC1), in black and green, the two listed colors, die sunk on 75 x 88mm card, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1663
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Officials, 3¢ Justice, trial color plate proofs on India (O27TC), mounted on card, block of four in bister yellow, top imprint block of eight in black violet, and single in black; couple small faults, Very Fine.
Scott $1,170
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Lot 1664
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Officials, 90¢ Navy, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof (O45P2a), full margins. Very Fine. Exceedingly rare and undercatalogued as only 3-5 are known to exist.
Scott $500
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Lot 1665
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Officials, 1¢ Post Office, Franklin die essay on white ivory paper, black (O47-E1c), complete design with Franklin vignette instead of large numeral, 32mm x 39mm, listed color in Brazer, unlisted in Scott. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,750 for similar
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Lot 1666
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Officials, 2¢ Post Office, hybrid large die essay in brown (O48-E1 var), die on India cut to shape and mount on India, die sunk onto card, complete design with Jackson vignette instead of large numeral. Very Fine. unlisted by Scott.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1667
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Officials, Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ Lincoln, incomplete die essay, in black (O50-E1), incomplete design, die on white ivory paper, incomplete design on white ivory paper, 41 x 48 mm. Inconsequential small mounting thins on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $4,250

EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH LESS THAN SIX RECORDED.

Provenance: Markovits

This frame was in progress when the decision was made to switch the Post Office Department design from portrait vignettes to large numerals.

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Lot 1668
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Officials, 90¢ Post Office, die essay on proof paper, in dull scarlet (O56-E1b), 29 mm x 35 mm, complete design with Perry vignette instead of large numeral. Couple typical thins. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1669
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Officials, 1¢-90¢ State, plate proofs on card (O57PS-O67PS), with blue handstamped "Specimen" overprint, complete set less the dollar values. F.-V.F.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

The origin of this overprint is unknown. In a 1928 Mekeel's article it was noted that there was only one such set in existence. A similar set is known overprinted in a different type style.

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Lot 1670
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Officials, 1¢-90¢ State complete, "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on thin card (O57TC-O67TC), complete set in all five colors, mostly large margins, a few plate varieties noted in the set including 24¢ green and brown is position 10 with short transfer lower left, 15¢ green & brown with matching marks in lower margin, 6¢ black is position 41 foreign entry, and 2¢ blue with mark through "o" of "two". Just a few typical mounting thins and 1¢ green creased. A fresh set, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,254
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Lot 1671
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Officials, $2-$20 State, "Atlanta" trial color proofs on card (O68TC-O71TC), set of 27 lacking only $5 scarlet & blue to be complete, many with generous margins, fresh colors. Several with a typical minor mounting thin. A F.-V.F. set.
Scott $27,000

EXCEEDINGLY RARE AS ONLY ONE SHEET OF 10 OF EACH COLOR COMBINATION WAS PRODUCED.

These proofs were prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exhibition in Atlanta.

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Lot 1672
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Officials, State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, plate proof on India (O68P3-O071P3), blocks of four, large margins. 5¢ with trivial tone spot in margin. Bright and fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1673
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Officials, State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black, plate proof on card (O71P4a), top margin single with partial plate green plate number, position 4, large even margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 1674
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Officials, $2 State, brown red & black, trial color large die proof on India (O68TC1), 30 x 43mm India paper, scarlet frame, black vignette. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1675
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Officials, $2 State, orange red & slate blue, trial color large die proof on India (O68TC1), 33 x 48mm India paper, scarlet frame, green vignette. Trivial crease in top margin. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1676
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Officials, 1¢-90¢ War complete, "Atlanta" trial color on thin card (O83TC-O93TC), complete set in all five colors, mostly large margins. Just a few with faults including typical mounting thins. A fresh set, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,254
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Lot 1677
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Official Proofs, comprising O1P4-O93P4 lacking only O84P4 & O90P4 to be complete, additional set of O57P4-O71P4 lacking O65-66P4, some extra Treasury P4s, and O10P2-O14P2 set with cardboard slightly thinned. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,593
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Lot 1678

Officials, Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (O3), choice centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate and P.S.E. Certificate (latter graded XF 90).
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Lot 1679

Officials, Agriculture Dept., 1873, 6¢ yellow (O4), beautifully centered with enormous margins and radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate, 2005 P.S.E. Certificate (graded XF 90).
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Lot 1680

Officials, 24¢ Agriculture (O8), block of four, well centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1681

Officials, Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ carmine (O11), quite well centered, exceptionally deep and brilliant color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1682

Officials, Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ carmine (O11), bottom margin plate no. 75 block of four. Fresh and attractively centered. O.g. Some tiny hinge sliver reinforcements, trivial thin speck at top right stamp. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,000 for a block of 4

THE ONLY RECORDED EXECUTIVE PLATE BLOCK.

Provenance: Ward, Weill Brothers, Markovits
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Lot 1683
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Officials, Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine, double transfer in "6" (O13 var), top plate no. 76 single. Unused, bright color and paper. Fine. The only recorded plate number item of the 6¢ Executive.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Provenance: Markovits

This is one of only three recorded double transfers of the "6" and by bearing the plate number, this example confirms the position (pos. 6) of this variety.

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Lot 1684

Officials, Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion (O15), choice centering and vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $55 for hinged

Expertization: 1993 P.F. (block of six) and 2006 P.S.E. (XF 90) Certificates.
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Lot 1685

Officials, Justice Dept., 1873-79, 1¢-90¢ complete (O25-O34, O106-07), bright colors. O.g., couple with h.r. Few faults including 90¢ reperfed. F.-V.F. with many appearing extremely fine. A difficult set to assemble.
Scott $5,870
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Lot 1686

Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25-O30, O106-107), blocks of four. Full o.g., some with small h.r. Few faults including reperfing. F.-V.F. A rare set to the 10¢ value lacking only the unique 15¢ & 30¢ blocks to be complete.
Scott $7,950
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Lot 1687

Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ purple (O25), top corner margin block of six with full Continental imprint, note the skewed vertical alignment of the transfers. Full o.g. Some toning and vertical crease at center. F.-V.F. A rare position.
Scott $1,125
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Lot 1688
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Officials, Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple (O32), blue double ring cancel, exceptionally well centered with very wide margins, fresh color. Choice Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1689

Officials, Navy Dept., 1873, 10¢ ultramarine (O40), choice centering within wide and beautifully balanced margins, exceptionally fresh. O.g., hinge remnants. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
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Lot 1690
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Officials, Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, printed on both sides (O49a), light but quite visible impression showing portions of four stamps. Light diagonal crease and internal tear. Very Fine.
Scott $4,250

A GREAT OFFICIAL RARITY, THE 3¢ POST OFFICE BEING THE ONLY VALUE OF THE 93 DESIGNS TO POSSESS THE PRINTED-ON-BOTH SIDES VARIETY; THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THE ONLY TWO RECORDED.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1691

Officials, State Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark green (O57), virtually perfectly centered, deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate and P.S.E. Certificate (latter graded XF 90).
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Lot 1692

Officials, State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green (O65), choice centering within large margins, prooflike color on crisp white paper. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1693
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Officials, State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (O68), Washington, D.C. mute oval cancel, beautifully centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1694

Officials, War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose (O86), well centered with rich color. O.g., hinge remnant. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $475

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1695

Officials, Officials (O16, 90, 99, 114-15, 120), group of six singles, each well centered within balanced margins, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $255+
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Lot 1696

Officials, 2¢ & 10¢ Postal Savings Official (O121, O126), both exceptionally centered within large margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
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Lot 1697
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Officials, 1¢-10¢ 15¢ 30¢ Agriculture Dept., overprinted "Specimen" (O1S-05S, O7S, O9S), set lacking only the 12¢ and 24¢ values, well centered. Without gum as issued. 10¢ with tiny thin. Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $1,295
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Lot 1698
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Officials, Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ yellow, overprinted "SEPCIMEN" (error) (O1SDa), without gum as issued, intact perforations. Without gum as issued. Fine.
Scott $1,500

ONLY ABOUT 20 ARE RECORDED.

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1699
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Officials, 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ Agriculture Dept., overprinted "Sepcimen" (error) (O2SDa), full perforations. Without gum as issued. Tiny thin spot. Fine and rare.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1987 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 1700
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Officials, Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen" (O5SD), full intact perforations, rich color, large margins on two sides. Without gum as issued. Fine and fresh.
Scott $250
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Lot 1701
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Officials, Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen" (O11SD), dramatic horizontal pre-printing paper fold, well centered within large margins. Without gum as issued. Straight edge at right. Extremely Fine and scarce variety.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1702
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Officials, Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen" (O13SD var), with a wide pre-printing paper fold. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 1703
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Officials, 6¢ Executive, overprinted "Specimen" (O13SD var), double transfer, large margins. Without gum as issued. Trivial corner crease and couple short perfs. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

This is one of only three recorded double transfers of the "6", and by bearing a partial plate number "76", this example also confirms the position (pos. 6) of this variety.

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Lot 1704
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Officials, 1¢-90¢ Interior complete, overprinted "Specimen" (O15SD-O24SD), without gum as issued. Few faults including 90¢ reperfed. F.-V.F. and rare. only 75 complete sets were sold.
Scott $7,915
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Lot 1705
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Officials, 3¢ Interior, overprinted "Specimen" (O17SD), perforations slightly scissor trimmed. Without gum as issued. F.-V.F. only 88 sold.
Scott $975
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Lot 1706
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Officials, 6¢ Interior, overprinted "Specimen" (O18SD), large to huge margins, full intact perfs. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and fresh. A premium example, only 83 sold.
Scott $975
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Lot 1707
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Officials, 6¢ Interior, overprinted "Specimen" (O18SD), large margin at top consistent with top row position. Without gum as issued. Full intact perfs except for single short perf. F.-V.F. only 83 sold.
Scott $975
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Lot 1708
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Officials, 10¢ Interior, overprinted "Specimen" (O19SD), large margins, typical scissor trimmed perfs. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and choice. only 82 sold.
Scott $975
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Lot 1709
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Officials, 30¢ Interior, overprinted "Specimen" (O23SD), full perfs not scissor trimmed, large margins on three sides. Without gum as issued. Fresh and F.-V.F. only 75 sold.
Scott $975
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