The Martin Richardson Gold Medal Collection of U.S. Post Office Seals (1872 Registry Seals)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2583 |
E |
 Post Office Registry Seal, Yellow Die Essay on India (OXF1-E4a). 117 x 57mm, removed from card backing, lovely color, small thin spot as often found on this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice
appearance and rarely seen, differs from the issued design by the word "REGISTERED" appearing to be superimposed over the background and other lettering (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2584 |
E |
 Post
Office Registry Seal, Blue Die Essay on Thin Cardboard with Colored Border (OXF1-E4c). Block sunk, 115 x 60mm, couple light toned spots, otherwise fresh and Very Fine example of this scarce essay (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2585 |
P |
 Post Office Registry
Seal, Hybrid Large Die Proof Mounted on Card (OXF1P1). Full page from a sample book, 151 x 215mm, Extremely Fine, scarce proof which is undercatalogued in Scott (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
275.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2586 |
P |
 Post Office Registry Seal, Large Die Proof on Glazed Paper (OXF1P1b). 97 x 53mm, deep rich color, small thin spot at top could be easily trimmed, Very Fine appearance, scarce proof which is undercatalogued in Scott (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
190.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2587 |
TC |
 Post Office Registry Seal, Green Large Die Trial Color Proof on
Card with Colored Border (OXF1TC). 116 x 80mm, Very Fine and choice, scarce (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,000.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2588 |
 |
 Post Office Registry Seal (OXF1). Full pane of 15 from the lower half of the sheet of 30, original gum, several seals Mint N.H., few small h.r. sensibly reinforcing perf separations, left selvage
mostly detached, couple toning spots almost entirely confined to selvageVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE COMPLETE BOTTOM PANE OF 15 OF THE 1872 POST OFFICE REGISTRY SEAL ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF POST OFFICE SEAL
COLLECTING. According to Kotanchik (p.37), the 1872 Registry Seals were printed in at least three formats. The regularly-issued seals were printed in sheets of 30 and divided between the 5th and 6th rows. There are six top panes of 15 record and
only this single bottom pane of 15. Illustrated in Kotanchik, (p. 19) (Image) Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2589 |
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Post Office Registry Seal (OXF1). Complete plating reconstruction of the regular issue plate of 30 subjects as researched and compiled by Jon Christiansen, two positions mounted per page with enlarged photographs detailing the identifying
characteristics of each position, most of the stamps either uncancelled or lightly cancelled, an important reference work for the specialist Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2590 |
 |
 Post Office Registry Seal, Yellow Green on Pelure, Horizontally Laid Paper (OXF1a var). Original gum, choice centering, couple small gum soaks and a light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, accompanied by a normal
OXF1a on Pelure (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2591 |
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 Post Office Registry Seal, Imperforate (OXF1b). Vertical pair, large part original gum, small nick in right margin and light vertical crease, Fine appearance and extremely rare, according to Kotanchik
(p. 30) this pair's origin is a mystery as it does not plate to either the regular issue top and bottom panes of 15 or the Special Printing pane of nine, illustrated in Kotanchik (p. 30), ex. Christiansen
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,500.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2592 |
|
 Post
Office Registry Seal, Horizontally Laid Paper (OXF1c). Original gum, few h.r., wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a particularly choice example of this distinctive and rare paper variety (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
500.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2593 |
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 Post Office Registry Seal, Printed on Both Sides (OXF1d). Original gum, clear second impression on back, light corner creases at left, Fine appearing example of this scarce variety, with 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
500.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
