Sale 342

The Wanamaker Collection
of U.S. Postal Stationery


Officials
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 2181

Post Office Dept., 1874, 3¢ black (UO8), mint entire with preprinted postmaster/county address, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, strong color, mild abrasion on reverse, still Very Fine. UPSS PO42 $6,000.
Scott $5,750

A GREAT RARITY THAT IS SELDOM OFFERED.

Expertization: clear 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2182

Post Office Dept., 1874, 6¢ black (UO13), mint entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5, remarkable color, immaculate paper with crisp corners, Extremely Fine. UPSS PD60 $6,000.
Scott $5,750

A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6¢ POST OFFICE ENTIRE ON WHITE PAPER, ONE OF THE "KEY" OFFICIAL ENVELOPES.

Genuine examples of the 6c P.O. Department on white paper are extremely rare.

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Lot 2183

Postal Service, 1877, black on amber (UO15), mint entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 0, unusually fresh and clean, crisp edges, Extremely Fine. UPSS PS6-0 $900.
Scott $900
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Lot 2184

Postal Service, 1877, blue on amber (UO16), mint entire, size 10, knife 53, watermark 0, pristine, incredibly fresh and bright with crisp paper and pretty color, an Extremely Fine gem. UPSS PS7a-0 $900.
Scott $900
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Lot 2185

Postal Service, 1877, blue on blue (UO17), used entire, size 10, knife 53, watermark 0, deep rich color, cancelled by indistinct "Washington D.C. Dec 20" c.d.s. and address to Quebec, Canada, Quebec (1.1.78) arrival backstamp; minor flaws including small top edge tear from opening, Fine and scarce foreign use. UPSS PS7a-0.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 2186

War Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark red (UO18), mint entire, size 6, knife 17, watermark 2, deep rich color on bright paper, crisp edges; small inclusion, scarce and Very Fine, a scarce entire that is undercataloged by Scott. UPSS WD1 $1,500.
Scott $1,200

Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2187

War Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark red (UO19), mint entire, size 6, knife 17, watermark 2, pristine with intense color and brilliant white paper, printed "Office of Chief of Engineers" corner card, fresh and Extremely Fine. UPSS WD2 $3,500.
Scott $3,000

A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ENTIRE, MOST LIKELY THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLE.

Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2188

War Dept., 1873, 3¢ dark red on cream (UO22), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, bright color, usual light overall toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce. UPSS WD11 $1,200.
Scott $1,200

Provenance: Close
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Lot 2189

War Dept., 1873, 6¢ dark red (UO23), mint entire, size 10, knife 50, watermark 2, strong color and bright paper, "H.C.G." backstamp, Very Fine. UPSS WD12 $400.
Scott $500
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Lot 2190

War Dept., 1873, 6¢ dark red on cream (UO24), cut square, 40x43mm, strong color and embossing, clear part of watermark showing, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $8,000

A CHOICE RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ WAR DEPARTMENT ON CREAM PAPER CUT SQUARE.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2191
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War Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen" (UO32S), mint specimen entire, size 6, knife 17, watermark 2, radiant color, very light toning, Very Fine. UPSS WD25S.
Estimate $200 - 300

Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)

The UO32 cut square catalogs $500 and this would yield a superb example.

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Lot 2192

War Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion on cream (UO38), full corner, 42.5x43mm, remarkable brilliant color on fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.

There are no known mint entires of WD40 (size 21, knife 98, watermark 2), it is only found in cut square format or specimen entires.

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Lot 2193

War Dept., 1873, 10¢ vermilion (UO39), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, radiant color on fresh paper, slight abrasion thin at left, Very Fine appearance. UPSS WD41 $400.
Scott $700

Expertization: signed by White in pencil.

Provenance: Maisel (handstamp)
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Lot 2194

War Dept., 1873, 24¢ vermilion (UO42), mint entire, size 25, knife 122, watermark 2, quite fresh and bright, detailed embossing, choice and Very Fine. UPSS WD46 $800.
Scott $650

Provenance: Barkhausen (handstamp)
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Lot 2195

War Dept., 1873, 30¢ vermilion (UO43), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, "Headquarters Army of the United States Official Business" corner card, rich color on immaculate paper, fresh and Extremely Fine. UPSS WD47 $600.
Scott $700
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Lot 2196

War Dept., 1875, 1¢ red on amber (UO45), full corner, 39x41mm, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

There have been only three entires and two cut squares seen since 1970.

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Lot 2197
 
War Dept., 1875, 6¢ red on cream (UO58), size 21, knife 100, watermark 2, choice and Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 2198

War Dept., 1875, 10¢ red on amber (UO60), mint entire, size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, strong color with detailed embossing and brilliant paper, an Extremely Fine gem. UPSS WD118 $2,000.
Scott $1,650

QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 10¢ WAR DEPARTMENT ON AMBER ENTIRE.
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Lot 2199

War Dept., 1875, 12¢ red on amber (UO62), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, wonderfully fresh, strong embossing and sharp edges, couple vague toning spots on reverse, still choice and Very Fine. UPSS WD124 $900.
Scott $950
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Lot 2200

War Dept., 1875, 12¢ red on cream (UO63), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 2, crisp and fresh with detailed embossing, Extremely Fine and scarce. UPSS WD126 $850.
Scott $950
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Lot 2201

War Dept., 1875, 15¢ red on amber (UO65), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine. UPSS WD130 $1,500.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2202

War Dept., 1875, 30¢ red on amber (UO68), mint entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2, quite fresh and bright with rich color, Very Fine. UPSS WD136 $2,000.
Scott $2,500

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE WAR DEPARTMENT ENTIRE.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: White (handstamp)
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Lot 2203

War Dept., 1875, 30¢ red on cream (UO69), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 2, strong color with detailed embossing, trivial paper wrinkle at left, fresh and Very Fine. UPSS WD138 $1,500.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 2204

Postal Savings, 1911, 2¢ carmine on manila, color error (UO72a), mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 15, without printed corner card, flawless with strong color and embossing, Very Fine and scarce. UPSS OM-6 $2,500.
Scott $2,500

AN IMMACULATE EXAMPLE OF THIS POSTAL SAVINGS ERROR ENTIRE.
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