Sale 338

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations


Postal Stationery
 
 
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Lot 1062
 
Mercantile Envelope Collection, comprehensive 11 volume mounted collection of 1¢-5¢ mint and used entires; better individual including UPSS 1478A, 1496 (watermark 16), 1512c (watermark 16 & 17), 1525b, 1558a (dirty), 1569 (watermark 23), 1586A, 1637d, 1640A, 1660 (watermark 0), 1702a, 1815a (watermark 0), 1729g used, 1751 (watermark 17), 1762a (two different), 1764a, 1776, 1791 watermarks 16 & 17, 1811a, 1821, 1829, 1842, 1899a, 1938d, 1951A, 1957A, 1982 (two different), 1988-89, plus many many others, wonderful variety of printing flaws and die varieties including partial dies, damaged dies, large head, under and over-inked, double and albino impressions, die on inside, some faults, Fine-Very Fine collection. Years in the making and the basis for an even more comprehensive study or exhibit.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1063
 
Postal Stationery, collection of mint entires with many better including #U14, U18a, U42, U43, U44, U71, U73, U102, U186, U247 used (faulty), U454a, U457a, U474a, U476, U506, UC27, etc., also includes a few cut squares; few small faults but overall excellent condition, a Very Fine collection.
Scott approximately $13,600
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Lot 1064
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1853-55 Nesbitt Issue Collection, mounted in Scott album comprising 184 entires in mostly used condition including U1-4, U7, U9-U10, U12-U16, and U18, all items are identified with UPSS numbers, better include UPSS 2-1 and 18-1 with Bloods 15L15, 14-1 double impression, 14-1 with Bloods 15L16, 15-1 addressed to J.W. Denver, 21-1 mint (faults), five with cameo corner cards, various cancels including colors, "Way", "Paid", etc.; some small faults, a Fine to Very Fine collection and an excellent basis for expansion.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1065
 
Stationery Collection Balance, two boxes of approximately 600 mint and used entires, some 19th century but heavy Mercantile issue, better items here and there, some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1066
 
Penalty Envelope Collection, Five mounted volumes with mint and used entires from UPSS 1529 to 3374 plus postal service entires including mint PS12, dead letter return envelopes, etc., Very Fine and interesting collection.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1067
 
Mercantile Envelopes used to Foreign Destinations, mounted album comprising 112 entires and wrappers, destinations include Europe, Chile, Australia, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, Ceylon, Japan, Brazil, Fiji Islands, etc., many uprated with stamps, some registered, censored, etc, A Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1068
 
1907-19 Mercantile Issue, Experimental Printings, mounted collection probably produced on the Miehle press by Edward Kenny, there are 40 entires of which 38 are unfolded and ungummed showing a wide range of paper colors and qualities, plus two folded examples of "1604" and "1616", Very Fine and unusual group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1069
 
Air Mail Test Envelopes, group of seven legal size test envelopes, comprising used AMO-1 watermarks 47 (tear) and 49, AMO-2 watermark 47 used, and wmk 49 (three unused and one used), F.-V.F. and unusual group. UPSS AMO-1, AMO-2.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 1070
 
2¢ Black Jack Stationery Collection (U46-W47, U50-W57), a comprehensive mounted collection of more than 180 entires, mint and used, plus 14 Specimen entires; encompasses the many working dies for each number without duplication, comprises UPSS #102 (2), 102a (3), 105 (4), 108 (17), 108a (one), 109 (3 used, faults), 109a (4), 110 (19), 111 (9), 112 (one), 112a (16), 114 (9), 114A (10), 115 (2), 115a (6), 115A (3), 115Aa (10), 116 (one, used), 116a (20), 117a (7), 118 (one), and 118a (2), 119a (9), 120 (one), 121 (17), 121a (7); some faults, but a F.-V.F. collection that would be very difficult to duplicate, especially with the many rare working dies. UPSS $12,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1071
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Postal Savings, 1911, 1¢ green and 2¢ carmine (UO70-UO72), collection which appears complete except for the error entire, variety of knives and watermarks, with 28 mint and used entires, some franked with additional stamps, registered usages, UO71 entires both used and unused, also includes comprehensive display of 50 Postal Savings Penalty printed envelopes, Owners U.P.S.S. approx. $4,000, F.-V.F.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 1072
 
Postal Card Collection (UX1//UX35, UY1//UY16), collection comprising #UX1 mint and used, UX3, UX4 used, UX5-6, UX6a, UX7, UX7a used, UX8, UX8c used, UX9-16, UX18-21, UX29, UX34-5, UY1-6, UY8, UY10-16; several with preprinted messages, F.-V.F. group.
Scott approximately $2,532
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Lot 1073
 
Mint Postal Cards, 1873-1993, Nearly complete mint collection in a Scott Specialty album; missing the rarities but including UX1, 3, 5-9, 11-16, 18-28 & UY1-10; all clean and F-VF.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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