Sale 342

The Wanamaker Collection
of U.S. Postal Stationery


1925 Issues
 
 
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Lot 2140

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2153
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Lot 2154

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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