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Lot 325 |
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Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in short label with straight ends (U4), cut square. Full corner, 38 x 38mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 326 |
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Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red, "THREE" in short label with octagonal ends (U5), cut square, 37 x 37mm. Light town c.d.s. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 327 |
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Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, "THREE" in short label with octagonal ends (U6), cut square, 29 x 36mm. Fresh Very Fine, quite rare unused, unlisted as a mint entire in the UPSS.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 328 |
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Envelope, 1870, Nesbitt reprints (U9//U39R), 20 cut squares, one or two of each, generally Very Fine, fresh lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 329 |
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Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green, "TEN" in short label (U15), full corner, 44 x 41mm, exceptionally fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 330 |
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Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green on buff, "TEN" in short label (U16), entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1. Trivial spot at lower left corner. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine, UPSS 25 $450.
Scott $425
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Lot 331 |
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Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ green, "TEN" in wide label (U17), full corner, 39 x 40mm, hinge remnant and a little flap separation. Cut square is Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 332 |
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Envelope, 1855, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 10¢ pale green on buff, "TEN" in wide label (U18a), entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1. Negligible spot left center. Still fresh and Very Fine, UPSS 28a $700.
Scott $600
Provenance: White
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Lot 333 |
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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 334 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on orange, bust touches inner frame line (U23), cut square. Full right side of envelope 54 x 83mm. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 335 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on amber, no period after "POSTAGE" (U24), cut square. Full corner, 43mm x 43mm. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 336 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 1¢ blue on amber, no period after "POSTAGE" (U24), cut square. Full corner, 44 x 43mm, beautiful color. Natural inclusion. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 337 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue on white and buff (U28-29), both full corners. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 338 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue (U28), entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1. Fresh and Very Fine, UPSS 57 $850.
Scott $500
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Lot 339 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 3¢+1¢ red & blue on buff (U29), entire, size 7, knife 20, watermark 1. Fresh and chioice Very Fine, UPSS 60 $850.
Scott $500
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Lot 340 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 6¢ red (U30), cut square. Full corner, 37 x 40mm. Natural inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 341 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 10¢ green (U32), cut square, 29 x 32mm. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 342 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 10¢ green (U32), cut square. Full corner 31 x 33mm. Natural inclusion. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 343 |
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Envelope, 1860, Nesbitt 2nd Issue, 10¢ green on buff (U33), cut square. Full corner, 32 x 32mm. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 344 |
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Envelope, 1861, 12¢-40¢ (U42-45), large full corners. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $980
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Lot 345 |
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Wrapper, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, narrow design (W51), cut square. With full wrapper flap on back, 38 x 40mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 346 |
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Wrapper, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 2¢ black on buff, "U.S. POST" above, narrow design (W51), entire, wrapper, knife W1F, watermark 1, vertically laid paper. Fresh Very Fine, UPSS 111a $800.
Scott $650
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Lot 347 |
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Envelope, 1865, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 9¢ lemon on buff (U66), cut square. Full corner, 45 x 42mm, brilliant color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 348 |
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Envelope, 1865, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 9¢ lemon on buff (U66), cut square. Full corner 45mm x 46mm, bright color. Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 349 |
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Envelope, 1865, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 12¢ brown on buff (U68), cut square. Full upper right corner of envelope with three line Wells Fargo frank, 117 x 60mm. Tiny inclusion. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 350 |
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Envelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 10¢ olive black (U89), cut square. Full corner, 38 x 41mm, fresh rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 351 |
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Envelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 10¢ olive black on amber (U90), cut square. Full corner, 40 x 40mm. Stain on flap. Cut square is Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $625
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Lot 352 |
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Envelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 15¢ orange on cream (U98a), cut square. Full corner, 50mm x 55mm. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 353 |
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Envelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 90¢ carmine on amber (U106), cut square. Full corner, 46mm x 52mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 354 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 1¢ dark blue on cream, extremity of bust forms an angle (U110), cut square. Full corner 34 x 37mm, deep shade. Very Fine, known as cut square only.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 355 |
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Envelope, Unlisted surcharges (U115,116,118,348 Var.), entires, U115 has a tiny unnoticeable tear, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: U115, 116, 118 Saddleback
The Columbian entire has a pencil notation on reverse "San Francisco P.O."
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Lot 356 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, numerals in long ovals, left "2" touches oval (U133), cut square. Full corner, 39 x 40mm. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 357 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, numerals in long ovals, left "2" touches oval (U133), entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2. Fresh Very Fine, scarce, UPSS 308 $600.
Scott $550
Provenance: Barkhausen
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Lot 358 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, numerals in long ovals, "O" of "TWO" with center netted (U135), cut square. Full corner, 34 x 37mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 359 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, numerals in long ovals, "O" of "TWO" with center netted (U135), cut square. 33 x 40mm. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 360 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, numerals in long ovals, "O" of "TWO" with center netted (U135), entire, size 6, knife 18, watermark 2. Barest hint of toning around edges. Very Fine, scarce, UPSS 310 $750.
Scott $650
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Lot 361 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 3¢ green on amber, thick lettering, egg-shaped head (U169), cut square. 34 x 36mm. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 362 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 3¢ green on amber, thick lettering, egg-shaped head (U169), entire, size 10, knife 54, watermark 5. Fresh Very Fine, rare unused entire, UPSS 450 $750.
Scott $700
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Lot 363 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 12¢ plum on cream (U197), cut square, 34 x 39mm. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 364 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 12¢ plum on cream (U197), entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2. Light hinge marks on face. fresh, Very Fine, only comes as a large entire, UPSS 59 $700.
Scott $850
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Lot 365 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 15¢ orange on cream (U200), cut square. Full corner, 38 x 42mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 366 |
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Envelope, 1874, Plimpton Issue, 24¢ purple on cream (U203), entire, size 21, knife 98, watermark 2 (?). Fresh Very Fine, only comes as a large entire, UPSS 608 $900.
Scott $750
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Lot 367 |
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Envelope, 1875, Plimpton Issue, 90¢ carmine on cream (U213), cut square, 33mm x 33mm. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 368 |
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Envelope, 1882, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 5¢ brown on fawn (U226), cut square. Full corner, 38 x 40mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 369 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red on amber, 3½ links over left "2" (U241), cut square. Full corner 38 x 44mm. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 370 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red on fawn, 2 links below right "2" (U246), entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, vertical printed return notice at left. Fresh Very Fine, UPSS 748 $700.
Scott $525
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Lot 371 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ red on fawn, 2 links below right "2" (U246), entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, vertical printed return notice at left. Fresh Very Fine, UPSS 748 $700.
Scott $525
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Lot 372 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, 2 links below right "2" (U271), cut square. Full corner 37 x 39mm. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 373 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, 2 links below right "2" (U271), entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, printed return notice at left. Fresh Very Fine, UPSS 750 $550.
Scott $575
Provenance: Bakerhausen
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Lot 374 |
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Envelope, 1884, Plimpton & Morgan Issue, 2¢ brown on amber, round "O" in "TWO" (U274), entire, size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, characteristic over inked impression. Fresh Very Fine, UPSS 756 $425.
Scott $375
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