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Lot 4161 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1873, 2¢ yellow (O2), with left selvage, tied by cork cancellation on Agriculture Dept. seed wrapper to Sugar Grove Pa., pencil "Return April 1. 1874" docketing on reverse, stain spot at left (could be refolded), file fold affects stamp, a Fine and rare 2¢ Agriculture wrapper use.
Scott $4,000
Provenance: Robertson
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Lot 4162 |
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War Dept., 1873, 3¢ rose (O85), cancelled by cork duplexed with "Fort Leavenworth Kan. Aug. 9" c.d.s. on large-size "War Department, Headquarters Department of the Missouri" imprint cover with penalty clause, printed 'Army and Navy Journal' New York City address; couple light cover file folds, Very Fine and scarce Fort Leavenworth Ks. usage, Ex-Lobdell.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 2011 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 4163 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), cork cancelled on mailing tag in holder on Airway hard fibre shipping box with leather straps wrapping around, address no longer readible, Fine and very unusual high value parcel usage.
Scott $1,250 on cover
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Lot 4164 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue (6LB3), large even margins showing parts of frameline on all sides, tied by two strikes of red "US" in octagon handstamp on folded letter to street address, matching red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Nov 14, 1 O'Clock" c.d.s., 1842 docketing; file fold slightly affects 3¢ Fine and rare use.
Scott $2,000
The unsurfaced wove paper was from the first printing and used in the 1842 time period.
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Lot 4165 |
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (6LB5b), position 10-L, extra large even margins, cancelled by red "U.S." handstamp on 1845 folded cover to local street address, matching partial "City Despatch Post U.S. Mar 5" c.d.s.; a Very Fine use.
Scott $750
Provenance: Caspary, Brouillette
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Lot 4166 |
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, blue, perf 11 (149LP9), well centered, tied by bright blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Diego, Cal." oval handstamp on wrapper to Poway, Cal.; some minor wrapper creases, still Very Fine and exceptionally rare usage.
Scott $2,400
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