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Lot 2001 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 1 (U1), mint entire, size 2, knife 2, watermark 1, bright color on fresh paper, no seal on flap, Extremely Fine. UPSS 1 $2,500.
Scott $2,250
Provenance: Armstrong
This envelope is scarcer without the "G.F. Nesbitt, N.Y." flap seal.
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Lot 2002 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 1 (U1), used entire, size 7, knife 2, watermark 1 in rare original configuration on horizontally laid paper, deep rich color and "Nesbitt" seal on flap, cancelled by "Indianapolis, Ind., 3 Paid, Dec 6" c.d.s. and addressed to Millbury, Mass., light fold and some slight edgewear, small piece out of back, still Very Fine and rare. UPSS 2.
Estimate $500 - 750
There are fewer than 50 recorded examples of the rare original watermark configuration on horizontally laid paper (only found on white paper), the two rows of letters have space between them. The common revised watermark configuration on diagonally laid paper has two rows of letters that touch each other. Accompanied by Linns article on early envelopes.
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Lot 2003 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 1 (U2), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, strong color and embossing on crisp paper, "Nesbitt" seal on flap, couple insignificant bends; fresh and Extremely Fine. UPSS 3 $900.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 2004 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 2 (U3), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, strong embossing; trivial abrasions on front and flap, Very Fine and rare entire. UPSS 5 $4,800.
Scott $6,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED MINT ENTIRES, WITH ONE IN POOR CONDITION.
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Lot 2005 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red on buff, die 2 (U4), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, crisp embossing with strong color, some faint bends at top and insignificant ink specks on reverse; still Very Fine and rare entire. UPSS 6 $2,000.
Scott $2,750
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED MINT ENTIRES, WITH ONE IN POOR CONDITION.
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 2006 |
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Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red, die 3 (U5), used entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, vibrant color, cancelled by circled grid and addressed to Marlboro, N.H., red "Newburyport Mas. 'Paid' Jul 29" c.d.s.; negligible abrasions, still Very Fine and scarce. UPSS 8 $750.
Scott $900
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Lot 2007 |
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Envelope, 1853, 3¢ red, die 4 (U7), full corner, 40x37mm, rich color, minor flap abrasion, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 11.
Scott $5,500
THE UNIQUE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 3¢ RED DIE 4, BEING THE ONLY RECORDED MINT DIE 4 CUT SQUARE, THERE ARE NO MINT ENTIRES KNOWN.
ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE MINT STATIONERY COLLECTION.
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Lot 2008 |
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Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red on buff, die 5 (U10), used entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, bearing "Greenhood & Newbauer, Northern Express" printed frank and cancelled by blue "Greenhood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal." oval h.s. and india with additional "24" ms. cancel, addressed to San Francisco Cal.; slight paper loss from hinge removal, fresh and Very Fine express usage. UPSS 15.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 2009 |
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Envelope, 1854, 3¢ red on buff, die 5 (U10), used entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, cancelled by blue "Columbia S.C. Jan 17" (1861) c.d.s. to Hillsboro, N.C., a Very Fine Independent State usage. UPSS 18.
Estimate $150 - 200
South Carolina signed an Ordinance of Secession on December 20, 1860 and used U.S. postage as an Independent state until it was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861. U.S. postage was prohibited from use in the seceded states after May 31, 1861.
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Lot 2010 |
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Envelope, 1853, 6¢ red (U11), used entire, size 21, knife 94, watermark 1, cancelled by neat "Alligator Fla. Apr 21" c.d.s. and addressed to Tallahassee, Fla., registry "No 17" number at upper left, 1856 docketing at left states "$14.75 notes" enclosed; some creasing, flap small tear from opening, Fine, a scarce registered use. UPSS 23.
Estimate $500 - 750
Alligator was established in 1830 and renamed Lake City in 1859.
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Lot 2011 |
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Envelope, 1853, 6¢ green (U13), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, fresh with strong color and embossing; Extremely Fine and choice. UPSS 21 $700.
Scott $700
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Lot 2012 |
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Envelope, 1853, 6¢ green (U13, U14), two used entires from California, U13 cancelled by "Benicia Cal. Jul 31" c.d.s. and addressed to Meredith Bridge, N.H., #U14 cancelled by "Nevada City Cal. '5' Dec 13" c.d.s. and addressed to Sardinia N.Y.; some faults, Fine and scarce pair paying the 6¢ rate from California. UPSS 21, 22.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 2013 |
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Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green, die 1 (U15), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, beautiful color; fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 25 $860.
Scott $950
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Lot 2014 |
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Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green on buff, die 1 (U16), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, strong color, clear watermark; couple trivial inclusion specks, particularly fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 26.
Scott $500
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2015 |
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Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green, die 2 (U17), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, vibrant color; trivial internal crease and slight abrasion on back, still fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 27 $600.
Scott $600
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 2016 |
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Envelope, 1855, 10¢ green on buff, die 2 (U18), unused entire with red "Wells Fargo & Co." printed frank, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1; tiny repaired edge tear and light inclusion, Extremely Fine appearing. UPSS 28 $600.
Scott $600
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Lot 2017 |
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Envelope, 1855, 10¢ pale green on buff, die 2 (U18a), mint entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, bright color with strong embossing, Very Fine. UPSS 28.
Scott $650
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