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Lot 2140 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ green (U486), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 12, remarkably clean and fresh, crisp edges, an Extremely Fine gem. UPSS 3078 $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Lot 2141 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ green on amber (U487), mint entire, size 8, knife 38, watermark 8, fresh and bright, Very Fine. UPSS 3079 $1,750. Scott $1,850
Expertization: 1992 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Floyd, Saddleback
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Lot 2142 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ green (U488), mint entire, size 7, knife 34, watermark 13, bright color and strong embossing on fresh paper, Very Fine and scarce. UPSS 3080 $1,300. Scott $1,000
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Lot 2143 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1¢ green on oriental buff, die 4 (U492a), mint entire, size 13, knife 79u, watermark 19, deep rich color on beautiful paper, Extremely Fine and choice. UPSS 3113 $1,500. Scott $1,500
Only 30 believed to have been issued.
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Lot 2144 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1¢ green on manila, die 1 (U494), mint entire with printed "Tulare County Abstract Co., Visalia Cal." return address, size 10, knife 57u, watermark 12, rich color; some light paper wrinkles, Very Fine appearance. UPSS 3117 $600. Scott $550
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2145 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine, die 1 (U502), mint entire, size 10, knife 57, watermark 27, vibrant color and remarkably fresh, sharp corners, fresh and Extremely Fine. UPSS 3177 $575. Scott $500
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Lot 2146 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on oriental buff (U503), mint entire, size 10, knife 58, watermark 22, beautiful color and paper; trivial edge crease, Very Fine. UPSS 3179 $600. Scott $525
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Lot 2147 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 1 (U504), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 27, deep rich color with strong embossing, beautiful deep paper, immaculate and Extremely Fine. UPSS 3180 $675. Scott $525
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Lot 2148 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 7 (U504a var.), mint entire with second diagonal surcharge just onto indicia, size 10, knife 57, watermark 27, very strong embossing clearly showing the die characteristics; two small bends at top center well away from surcharge, Very Fine. UPSS 3181 var. $550+. Scott $575+ Estimate $500 - 750
RARE ENTIRE, UNLISTED BY BOTH SCOTT AND THE U.P.S.S.
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Lot 2149 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1½¢ brown, die 1 (U505), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 27, rich color with strong embossing, crisp and fresh, Extremely Fine and pristine. UPSS 3169 $800. Scott $650
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Lot 2150 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1½¢ brown on blue, die 1 (U506a), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 27, beautiful color; trivial light edge toning, Very Fine. UPSS 3170 $700. Scott $500
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Lot 2151 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1¢ blue (U507), mint entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 8, immaculate with sharp edges, fresh and Extremely Fine gem, only 26 examples produced. UPSS 3182 $4,250. Scott $4,000
A CHOICE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1½¢ SURCHARGE ON 1¢ BLUE ENTIRE.
Expertization: signed by Bartels in pencil.
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Lot 2152 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1¢ green (U508A), mint entire, size 8, knife 41, watermark 14, brilliantly fresh with detailed embossing, choice and Extremely Fine, only 18 examples produced. UPSS 3185 $7,000. Scott $6,750
A REMARKABLE PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1½¢ SURCHARGE ON 1¢ GREEN ENTIRE.
Provenance: Maisel (handstamp)
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Lot 2154 |
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Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine, die 1 (U520), mint entire with printed "Los Angeles, California" fill-in return address, size 10, knife 57, watermark 27; couple light bends, Very Fine appearance. UPSS 3247 var. $550+. Scott $500
Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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