Sale 342

The Wanamaker Collection
of U.S. Postal Stationery


U.S. Postal Stationery: Back-of-the-Book and Balance Lots
 
 
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Lot 2174

Airmail Envelope, 1951, 6¢ on 1½¢ brown, triple surcharge error (one normal, one inverted, one on reverse) (UC20 var.), Official business handstamp, size 12, some water stains, Fine, the only recorded example of this triple error surcharge. UPSS unlisted.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 2175

Airmail Envelope, 1933, 5¢ blue, orange & blue border, type b (UC1a), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 2, printed "De Land, Florida" return address, fresh with bright colors, Very Fine. UPSS AM4a $400.
Scott $375
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Lot 2176

Airmail Lettersheet, 1951, 10¢ chocolate on pale blue, color error (UC16ab), mint folded lettersheet, deep rich color which is far different from the other colors of this type, Very Fine and choice. UPSS ALS-2b $500.
Scott $450
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Lot 2177

Airmail Envelope, 1951, 6¢ on 5¢ carmine, double surcharge (UC20b), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 41, clear second surcharge, crisp paper, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Provenance: Saddleback
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Lot 2178

Airmail Envelope, 1952, 6¢ on 5¢ carmine, surcharged in red (UC23), mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 41, bright color, trace of additional ink from surcharge on embossed stamp, Very Fine and rare, unlisted in UPSS but well-known to collectors of these issues.
Scott $2,500

Provenance: Saddleback
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Lot 2179

Airmail Lettersheet, 1958, 10¢ blue & red on blue, type II, blue omitted (UC32c), mint folded lettersheet, bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce error.
Scott $850
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Lot 2180

Airmail Lettersheet, 1961, 11¢ red & blue on blue, red omitted (UC35a), mint folded lettersheet, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS ALS-7a.
Scott $1,000
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