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Lot 2058 |
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Envelope, 1874, 1¢ dark blue on cream, die 1 (U110), full corner, 36 x 37mm, intense color with sharp embossing, small mount adherence on flap only, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott does not list an entire.
Scott $1,500
A CHOICE AND RARE FULL CORNER EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ DARK BLUE DIE 1 ON CREAM. THERE ARE NO MINT ENTIRES RECORDED.
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Lot 2059 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on cream, die 1 (U124), cut square, 40 x 43mm, vibrant rich color on particularly fresh paper, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
A GEM, UNUSUALLY LARGE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ BROWN DIE 1 ON CREAM CUT SQUARE.
This scarce cut square is not known as an entire.
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Lot 2060 |
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Wrapper, 1874, 2¢ vermilion on manila, die 1 (W127), mint wrapper, watermark 2, 160 x 81mm, strong embossing with beautiful color, two tiny surface abrasions on reverse, slight flap separation, still Very Fine, a rare wrapper. UPSS 302 $2,750.
Scott $4,750
A RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ VERMILION DIE 1 WRAPPER, ONE OF LESS THAN 10 RECORDED MINT EXAMPLES.
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp inside)
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Lot 2061 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on amber, die 3 (U133), mint entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2; beautiful dark color, some light tone spots well away of indicia, fresh Very Fine. UPSS 308 $450.
Scott $675
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Lot 2062 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown, die 4 (U134), mint entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, strong color and embossing, immaculate and Very Fine. UPSS 309 $1,500.
Scott $2,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2¢ BROWN DIE 4 ON WHITE ENTIRE.
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Lot 2063 |
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Envelope, 1874, 2¢ brown on amber, die 4 (U135), mint entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, radiant color, couple minute pinholes at lower left (invisible), still Very Fine. UPSS 310 $750.
Scott $750
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Lot 2064 |
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Envelope, 1876, 2¢ vermilion on amber, die 7 (U154), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, bright color, some dry printing areas as usual, fresh and Very Fine, a particularly scarce entire, most are found with Wells Fargo imprint. UPSS 352 $400.
Scott $450
Provenance: Wunsch (backstamp)
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Lot 2065 |
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Envelope, 1881, 3¢ green, die 3 (U168), mint entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, printed Best & Wilder of Colorado return address, small abrasions and hinge remnants on reverse, fresh Very Fine. UPSS 449 $3,500.
Scott $5,000
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ "EGG HEAD" DIE ON WHITE ENTIRE, ALL OF WHICH HAVE SMALL FAULTS.
Provenance: Wunsch (backstamp), Floyd
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Lot 2066 |
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Envelope, 1874, 3¢ green on amber, die 3 (U169), mint entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, bright color, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 450 $750.
Scott $975
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Lot 2067 |
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Envelope, 1881, 3¢ green on blue, die 3 (U170), used entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, cancelled by cork duplexed with "Burlington Vt. Apr 4 1882" duplex and addressed to West Boylston, Mass., printed Shepard & Morse Lumber Co. return address, some top edge and backflap tears, Very Fine appearance. UPSS 451 $7,500.
Scott $4,750
A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1881 3¢ GREEN ON BLUE ENTIRE, ONE OF THE CLASSIC 19TH CENTURY STATIONERY RARITIES.
Provenance: Ron Scott
This entire is from the Burlington find where most examples originate from. There is only one unused example known and one used example is also recorded with a Tell City Ind. corner card.
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Lot 2068 |
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Envelope, 1874, 7¢ vermilion (U185), cut square, full corner, 34 x 37mm, exceedingly strong embossing and radiant color, some mount remnants on reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1977 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Saddleback
This is not known as an entire.
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Lot 2069 |
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Envelope, 1875, 10¢ yellow ocher, die 2 (U189b), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 7, bright color with strong embossing on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 553A-7 $7,500.
Scott $8,500
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE ENTIRE.
Expertization: signed "ok" by Maisel in pencil on reverse, and Champagne.
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Lot 2070 |
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Envelope, 1875, 10¢ yellow ocher on amber, die 2 (U190b), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 7, deep rich color with strong embossing; immaculate and Extremely Fine. UPSS 566A-7 $7,500.
Scott $6,500
A CHOICE MINT ENTIRE, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate, signed by Champagne.
Porter Venn notes that only two entires have been seen plus a cut square and full corner.
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Lot 2071 |
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Envelope, 1874, 12¢ plum (U195), mint entire printed return instructions at left, size 21, knife 98, watermark, prooflike color, particularly fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 591 $700.
Scott $700
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2072 |
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Envelope, 1874, 12¢ plum on cream (U197), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, strong color; Very Fine. UPSS 595 $1,000.
Scott $950
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Lot 2073 |
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Envelope, 1874, 15¢ orange on cream (U200), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, vibrant color on clean paper, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 602 $1,100.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 2074 |
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Envelope, 1874, 24¢ purple on cream (U203), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, bright color and paper with crisp edges, Very Fine. UPSS 608 $900.
Scott $750
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Lot 2075 |
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Envelope, 1875, 30¢ black on cream (U206), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, prooflike color and embossing, fresh and Extremely Fine. UPSS 617 $1,000.
Scott $800
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Lot 2076 |
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Envelope, 1875, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, vivid color on fresh and clean paper, Extremely Fine. UPSS 635 $3,000.
Scott $3,500
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90¢ CARMINE ON CREAM ENTIRE.
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Lot 2077 |
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Envelope, 1886, 90¢ carmine on oriental buff (U214), mint entire, size 13, knife 74, watermark 7, bright and fresh, sharp edges, Extremely Fine. UPSS 637 $300.
Scott $400
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Lot 2078 |
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Envelope, 1882, 5¢ brown on fawn (U226), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 5, strong color and detailed embossing, clear watermark, Very Fine. UPSS 500 $500.
Scott $525
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Lot 2079 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on amber (U241), mint entire with preprinted address Commission Merchant's corner card, size 10, knife 54, watermark 6, bright and fresh, Very Fine and exceedingly rare. UPSS 743 $2,500.
Scott $2,750
Porter Venn notes that probably there are less than ten in existence and all have commercial printed addresses.
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Lot 2080 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on amber (U244), mint entire, strong color and embossing, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500
Provenance: Wunsch (backstamp)
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Lot 2081 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on blue (U245), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, rich color, strong embossing, Very Fine. UPSS 747 $600.
Scott $650
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Lot 2082 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on fawn (U246), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, detailed embossing, clear watermark, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice. UPSS 748 $700.
Scott $700
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Lot 2083 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red (U247), mint entire with printed return address from Meyer & Kingsbury in Marysville Cal., size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, bright color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice. UPSS 752 $2,500.
Scott $4,500
A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ RED ON WHITE ENTIRE WITH THE ROUND "O" IN "TWO".
Porter Venn notes that probably less than ten exist in mint condition.
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Lot 2084 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red (U247), used entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, cancelled by target and matching "Bloomsbury N.J. Aug 16 1884" c.d.s. and addressed to Trenton, N.J., printed Bloomsbury National Bank return address, Trenton receiver on reverse, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare and undercataloged used example of the 2¢ red on white entire with the round "o" in "two". UPSS 752 $700.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2085 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on amber (U248), mint entire with printed return address from Meyer & Kingsbury in Marysville Cal., size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, bright and particularly fresh with sharp corners, Extremely Fine and choice. UPSS 753 $8,000.
Scott $8,000
THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ RED ON AMBER ENTIRE, ONLY SIX EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED, TWO OF WHICH HAVE A WELLS FARGO PRINTED FRANK.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2086 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on amber (U248), used entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, cancelled by "Oberlin O. Nov 14" duplex and addressed to Buffalo, N.Y., printed Citizens National Bank return address; trivial surface scrapes above return address and backflap reattached, still a Very Fine and exceptionally rare used entire. UPSS 753 $2,500.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2087 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red on fawn (U249), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, strong color, Very Fine and quite scarce. UPSS 754 $1,500.
Scott $2,250
Porter Venn notes that less than ten are known in mint condition.
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Lot 2088 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on amber (U271), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, rich color with crisp edges, Very Fine. UPSS 750 $500.
Scott $600
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Lot 2089 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on amber (U271), used entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, cancelled by "Chatfield, Fillmore Co. Minn. Dec 29 1884" duplex with target cancel and addressed to New York City; Very Fine and attractive. UPSS 750 $275.
Scott $350
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Lot 2090 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on fawn (U272), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, strong color and impression, slight hinge mark at left (minor and not mentioned in certificate), Very Fine. UPSS 751 $12,000.
Scott $12,000
A LOVELY AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BROWN ON FAWN ENTIRE WITH TWO LINKS BELOW RIGHT "2"., ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MINT ENTIRES.
Expertization: 2012 P.F. Certificate.
Porter Venn notes that "probably less than ten exist, four mint entires and two used cut squares are known."
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Lot 2091 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown (U273), mint entire with "Wells Fargo" imprint, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, deep color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. UPSS 755 $300.
Scott $400
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Lot 2092 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on amber (U274), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, intense color and impression, clean and Very Fine. UPSS 756 $350.
Scott $400
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Lot 2093 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on blue (U275), used cut square, 34 x 36mm, rich color on crisp paper, neat strike Lebanon Pa. Patent cancel showing part of c.d.s., clear part of papermaker's watermark, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $20,000
ONE OF FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSTAL STATIONERY ISSUE, WITH ONLY A HANDFUL KNOWN, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED.
Expertization: signed by Champagne.
According to Porter Venn, there is only one used entire and seven cut squares known. A number of the cut squares originate from Lebanon, Penn. and cancelled by the three-ring patent cancellation.
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Lot 2094 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on fawn (U276), mint entire with printed "Shaw, Goding & Co." return address, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, strong color and embossing, clear watermark, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS 758 $1,800.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 2095 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ red, die 1 (U285), mint entire, size 8, knife 38, watermark 6, radiant color on clean paper, Very Fine and quite scarce. UPSS 786 $1,500.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: signed by White.
Provenance: Wunsch (handstamp)
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Lot 2096 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown, die 2 (U288), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 7, bright and fresh, Very Fine. UPSS 854 $600.
Scott $825
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Lot 2097 |
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on blue, die 2 (U290), mint entire, size 6, knife 19, watermark 6, remarkable color on bright paper; trivial flap thin (not mentioned in cert), still Very Fine. UPSS 857 $2,400.
Scott $2,400
A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BROWN ON BLUE ENTIRE.
Expertization: photocopy of 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2098 |
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Envelope, 1897, 1¢-4¢ Universal Postal Congress entires (U294S//U325S), group of 44 comprising different knives and sizes of different designs, including three U324S and three U325S, clear "Universal Postal Congress" overprints, bright and fresh group, Very Fine.
Scott $4,460
Only 125 sets were prepared, these were issued to the delegates to the Universal Postal Congress held in Washington D.C. May 5-June 15.
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Lot 2099 |
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Envelope, 1887, 1¢ blue on blue with "Specimen." overprint (U299S), entire with printed Armour & Company of Chicago return address, size 8, knife 38, watermark 12, brilliant color on deeply blue paper. UPSS 893 $27,500.
Scott $30,000
ONE OF THE RAREST ENTIRES WITH ONLY TWO KNOWN, THIS BEING THE ONLY EXAMPLE WITH THE "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT- ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION.
Provenance: F.P. Brown
Porter Venn records one unused entire, one full corner and two cut squares, as well as the entire with "Specimen" overprint offered here.
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Lot 2100 |
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Envelope, 1887, 2¢ green on blue, die 1 (U308), cut square, 27x39mm, balanced margins, deep rich color, cancelled by cork cancel and showing rim of c.d.s. at left, Extremely Fine and choice, under cataloged by Scott.
Scott $1,250
A SCARCE USED CUT SQUARE OF THE 2¢ GREEN ON BLUE, ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF POSTAL STATIONERY COLLECTING.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Porter Venn records no mint entires, only two unused cut squares, two used cut squares and one used entire for this envelope. The used cut squares is as rare as the unused, which has a catalog value of $20,000.
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Lot 2101 |
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Envelope, 1887, 2¢ green on manila, die 1 (U309), used entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 7, intense rich color, cancelled by N.C. town c.d.s. and with printed address for "Edward Rawlings, Esq., Managing Director, Guarantee Company of North America, Montreal, Canada"; small faults including tiny slit at upper left, opened at top, Fine and rare used entire. UPSS 921 $750.
Scott $1,050
One of only a few recorded 2¢ green on manila entires, Porter Venn recorded only three mint entires and one mint full corner.
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Lot 2102 |
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Envelope, 1887, 2¢ green on amber manila, die 3 (U323), mint entire, size 13, knife 74, watermark 7, brilliant color, crisp corners, immaculate and Extremely Fine. UPSS 1051 $750.
Scott $700
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Lot 2103 |
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Envelope, 1893, 2¢ Columbian, dark slate color error (U349a), mint entire with printed "Baidland, Wash. Co., Pa." return address, size 25, knife 124, watermark 11; light waterstain at top as always, virtually unnoticeable from front, slight abrasion thin from flap adherence, light wrinkles, still Very Fine. UPSS 1161A.
Scott $5,000
ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COLUMBIAN 2¢ DARK SLATE ERROR OF COLOR ENTIRE.
Porter Venn had noted that "Three have been seen, one creased, one with small ink mark, and one in very bad condition." The example offered here is apparently not one that he saw, since it is of superior appearance.
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Lot 2104 |
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Envelope, 1893, 5¢ Columbian, slate brown color error (U350a), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 11, fresh and clean with crisp sharp edges, immaculate and Extremely Fine in the finest possible condition. UPSS 1176A $1,000.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2105 |
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Envelope, 1899, Columbian "Specimen" Presentation Envelope, given to UPU members containing 1899 1¢-5¢ Issue (U352, U362, U374, and U377) mint entires, extremely sharp and prooflike appearance; Very Fine and scarce presentation envelope.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 2106 |
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Envelope, 1899, 4¢ brown, die 2 (U373), full corner, 36x42mm, bright color with strong embossing, fresh and crisp paper, Extremely Fine.
Scott $10,000
A SUPERB FULL CORNER EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1899 4¢ BROWN DIE 103 ON WHITE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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