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Lot 375 |
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Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with curved ends (U1), a fresh mint size 2 entire with an unsealed flap. Very faint light vertical bend. Still very fresh, Very Fine. UPSS 1 $1,900.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 376 |
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Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with straight ends (U3), full corner 42 x 38 mm. Very Fine. UPSS 4.
Scott $950+
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Lot 377 |
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Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with octagonal ends (U5), cut square 33 x 35 mm. Fresh color Very Fine. UPSS 8.
Scott $5,750
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CUT SQUARE, ONE OF PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 5 OR 6 EXTANT, AND THERE IS ONLY ONE ENTIRE KNOWN, WHICH HAS FAULTS.
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 378 |
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Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in short label with octagonal ends (U6), full corner 38 x 38 mm. Fresh and clean. Very Fine. UPSS 9.
Scott $3,750+
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS FULL CORNER, WHICH IS SCARCE IN ANY UNUSED FORMAT AND ONLY ONE UNUSED ENTIRE IS KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND UNCANCELLED.
Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 379 |
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Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in wide label with straight ends (U7), full corner 40 x 37 mm. Fresh and clean. Minor flap thin. Very Fine. UPSS 10.
Scott $5,000+
ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOW UNUSED CUT SQUARES/FULL CORNERS. NO MINT ENTIRES ARE KNOWN.
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Lot 380 |
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Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in wide label with straight ends (U8), cut square 34 x 37 mm. Negligible soiling upper right corner (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate). Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $8,250
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED CUT SQUARE, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN. THERE ARE NO KNOWN UNUSED ENTIRES.
Expertization: with clear 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 381 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on orange, period after "POSTAGE" (U21A), cut square 49 x 50 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 32.
Scott $950
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Lot 382 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on orange, period after "POSTAGE" (U21A), a choice mint size 7 entire (knife 22) with an ungummed flap. Extremely Fine. UPSS 33 $750.
Scott $1,800
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 383 |
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Wrapper, 1862, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on orange, period after "POSTAGE" (W22), a pristine, unsealed mint wrapper, type 3 die. Extremely Fine. UPSS 40a $6,000.
Scott $5,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ BLUE STAR DIE WRAPPER ON ORANGE PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE STAR DIES.
Porter Venn notes that probably no more than five examples of each type exist.
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Lot 384 |
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Wrapper, 1861, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on manila, no period after "POSTAGE" (W25), cut square 40 x 42 mm. Bold black cork cancel, good color on fresh paper. Very Fine very scarce cut square. UPSS 45.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 385 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 6¢ red (U30), full right end 72 x 98 mm. Small defect at lower right, nowhere near full corner. Fresh Extremely Fine. UPSS 62.
Scott $1,800+
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Lot 386 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 6¢ red (U30), full corner 41 x 43 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 62.
Scott $1,800+
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Lot 387 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 6¢ red on buff (U31), full corner 35 x 44 mm. Exceptionally clean. Very Fine to Extremely Fine,quite scarce this choice. UPSS 63.
Scott $3,500+
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Lot 388 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 10¢ green on buff (U33), full corner 35 x 41 mm. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. UPSS 63.
Scott $1,250+
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 389 |
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Envelope, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), full corner 36 x 38 mm. Extremely Fine and choice. UPSS 84.
Scott $2,750+
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 390 |
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Envelope, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), a pristine mint size 10 entire with an unsealed flap. Extremely Fine. UPSS 85 $5,500.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 391 |
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Envelope, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 3¢ pink on orange (U37), mint size 7 entire with an unsealed flap. Slight discoloration at right. Still Very Fine. UPSS 84 $5,500.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: with 2013 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 392 |
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Envelope, 1863, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POSTAGE" above, "2" does not touch frame (U48), cut square with side flap, 29 x 33 mm. Very Fine. UPSS 106.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 393 |
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Envelope, 1863, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POSTAGE" above, "2" does not touch frame (U48), a mint, exceptionally clean size 7 entire with an ungummed flap (absolutely trivial tiny flap thin). Very Fine. UPSS 106 $4,550.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 394 |
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Envelope, 1863, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on orange, "U.S. POSTAGE" above, "2" does not touch frame (U49), cut square 33 x 35 mm. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. UPSS 107.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 395 |
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Envelope, 1863, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on orange, "U.S. POSTAGE" above, "2" does not touch frame (U49), a marvelous mint size 7 entire with an ungummed flap. Very Fine. UPSS 107 $4,200.
Scott $4,000
A RARE ENTIRE, ESPECIALLY SO IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
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Lot 396 |
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Envelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 10¢ olive black (U89), an extraordinary mint size 7 entire with an unsealed flap. Extremely Fine to Superb. UPSS 223a $1,080.
Scott $900
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Lot 397 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 1¢ dark blue on cream, extremity of bust forms an angle (U110), cut square 34 x 37 mm. Very Fine. Only known as a cut square. UPSS 256.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 398 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on cream, thin numerals, head of "P" narrow (U124), Full corner 34 x 37 mm. Very Fine. Only known as a cut square. UPSS 298.
Scott $1,000+
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Lot 399 |
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Wrapper, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ vermilion on manila, thin numerals, head of "P" narrow (W127), a clean mint wrapper with an unsealed flap. Refolded to 72mm high, exceptionally clean. Very Fine. UPSS 302 $3,100.
Scott $3,250
ONE OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 10 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SCARCE ENTIRE, WITH SEVERAL OF THOSE BEING IN POOR CONDITION.
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Lot 400 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown, numerals in long ovals, "O" of "TWO" with center netted (U134 var.), full corner 38 x 40 mm. Die 51A with base of right "2" separated. Extremely Fine. A rare subtype. UPSS 309a.
Scott $800+
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Lot 401 |
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Envelope, 1881, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ vermilion, bottom of bust cut semi-circularly (U156), full corner 37 x 40 mm. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. UPSS 356.
Scott $1,250+
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Lot 402 |
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Envelope, 1881, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ vermilion, bottom of bust cut semi-circularly (U156), a fresh, clean unused size 6 entire with an unsealed flap, pre-printed address to the New York Free Trade Club. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. UPSS 356.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 403 |
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Envelope, 1881, Plimpton Issue, 3¢ green, thick lettering, egg-shaped head (U168), an mint size 10 entire with an unsealed flap, pre-printed return address. Lightly soiled and small red stain at lower left. Fine. UPSS 449 $3,500.
Scott $3,500
Provenance: Barkhausen, Marcus White
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Lot 404 |
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Envelope, 1881, Plimpton Issue, 3¢ green on blue, thick lettering, egg-shaped head (U170), cut square 38 x 42
mm. Canceled with a neat partial New York "10" duplex handstamp. Very Fine. UPSS 451.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Floyd, "Scarsdale"
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Lot 405 |
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Envelope, 1881, Plimpton Issue, 3¢ green on fawn, thick lettering, egg-shaped head (U171), cut square 33 x 39
mm. Neat open circle cork cancel. Very Fine. UPSS 452.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 406 |
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Envelope, 1875, Plimpton Issue, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), cut square 38 x 41 mm. Very Fine. UPSS 635.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 407 |
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Envelope, 1875, Plimpton Issue, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), a marvelous mint size 21 entire. Extremely Fine. UPSS 635 $2,100.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 408 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red, round "O" in "TWO" (U247), full corner 37 x 41 mm. UPSS 752.
Scott $1,500+
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Lot 409 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red on amber, round "O" in "TWO" (U248), a mint size 7 entire with a printed Wells Fargo frank, Haller type J, unsealed flap. Bit of very faint foxing in the address area, and a tiny abrasion in the indicia. Otherwise F.-V.F. UPSS 753 $5,600 for normal.
Scott $5,000 for normal
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Lot 410 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red on fawn, round "O" in "TWO" (U249), full corner 41 x 42 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 754.
Scott $750+
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Lot 411 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on fawn, 2 links below right "2" (U272), full corner 38 x 41 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 751.
Scott $7,000+
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE CUT SQUARE.
Expertization: signed Maisel, RA Champagne, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Provenance: Lyons
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Lot 412 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on fawn, 2 links below right "2" (U272), an extraordinary mint size 7 entire with an unsealed flap. Extremely Fine. UPSS 751 $8,400.
Scott $8,500
QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ENIRE EXTANT' OF WHICH ONLY 4 HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE 2012 UPSS CATALOGUE.
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 413 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on fawn, round "O" in "TWO" (U276), full corner 42 x 42 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 758.
Scott $700+
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Lot 414 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red, extemity of bust forms a point (U285), a pristine mine size 8 entire with an unsealed flap. Extremely Fine. UPSS 786 $1,225.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 415 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on blue, extremity of bust is rounded (U290), full corner 37 x 41 mm. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. UPSS 857.
Scott $850+
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Lot 416 |
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Envelope, 1887, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ green on blue, die 1 (U308), full corner 50 x 40 mm. Canceled partial Fredericksburgh Va. "2" duplex handstamp. Extremely Fine. UPSS 920.
Scott $4,250+
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE FULL CORNER. PORTER VENN RECORDS ONLY ONE ENTIRE (USED) AND FOUR CUT SQUARES (2 UNUSED, 2 USED).
Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 417 |
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Envelope, 1887, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ green on amber manila, die 1 (U310), cut square 38 x 41 mm. Canceled partial Pittsburgh Pa. duplex handstamp. Extremely Fine, Choice. UPSS 922.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 418 |
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Envelope, 1899, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 4¢ brown, bust broad and draped (U373), a choice full corner, 36 x 42 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 1353.
Scott $6,500+
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE PERHAPS 5-6 UNUSED CUT SQUARES. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE IS BELIVED TO BE THE ONLY FULL CORNER.
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 419 |
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Envelope, 1899, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 4¢ brown, bust broad and draped (U373), an extraordinary mint size 10 entire with an unsealed flap. Few tiny, truly insignificant stains on the reverse, not mentioned in accompanying certificate. Still Extremely Fine. UPSS 1353 $12,250.
Scott $9,000
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE ONLY 5 ENTIRES EXTANT.
Expertization: with clear 1997 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 420 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 6 (U453B), full corner 36 x 42 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 2815.
Scott $1,250+
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Lot 421 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on oriental buff, die 6 (U453C), full corner 40 x 41 mm. Very Fine. UPSS 2814.
Scott $1,400+
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Lot 422 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ carmine on amber, die 1 (U455), full corner 42 x 43 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 2831.
Scott $1,250+
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Lot 423 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate (U462), full corner 43 x 43 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 2806.
Scott $475+
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Lot 424 |
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Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate on amber (U463), full corner 44 x 46 mm. Extremely Fine. UPSS 2808.
Scott $750+
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