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The William Barlow Collection of Post Office Seals continued...

Registry Seals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

721

OXF1 var.

Registered Package Envelopes and Seals Post Office Circular. One-page printed announcement of the new Registered Package Envelope used with registry seals from W.h.H. Terrell, Third Assistant Postmaster General; some fold erosion, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, ex-Nussman.
Scott Nos. OXF1 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
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722

OXF1P1a

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, large die proof on wove paper. (107X84mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, an extremely rare large die proof.
Scott Nos. OXF1P1a; $950. (Image1)

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Scott $950

SOLD for $325.00
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723

OXF1P3

Registry Seal, 1872, green, plate proof on India. Stamp size mounted on card, fresh and Very Fine, a rare proof.
Scott Nos. OXF1P3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
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724

OXF1P4

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, plate proof on card. Intense impression and rich color on bright card, Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. OXF1P4; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
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725

OXF1

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green. Upper pane of 15 without selvage; hinge reinforced separations, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. OXF1; $2,000. (Image1)

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Scott $2,000

SOLD for $150.00
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726

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OXF3

Official Seal - Registry, 1880 Special Printing, bluish green. Without gum as issued, typical irregular perfs normally associated with these special printings; small tear at top not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, a rare example of the 1880 special printing, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. OXF3; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

SOLD for $450.00
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727

/o/

OXF1-OXF3

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, Collection Balance. Collection on exhibit pages and stockpages including cancels, color variations, OXF1 block of six, OXF1a pelure paper (2), OXF1b imperf pair (tone spot), XF1d and OXF1e printed on both sides, OXF1g double impression, on cover uses including PSA uses with Terrell and Barber signatures, OXF2 with perfs trimmed off (PSE cert), OXF3, OXF1 project of cliche types, correspondence and notes, a number of hybrid proofs and miscellaneous material; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. collection.
Scott Nos. OXF1-OXF3; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $675.00
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728

OXF1

Official Seal - Registry, 1872, green, The Nussman Collection. Mounted specialized collection in album including strip of four (from plate of 10x30), paper study of wove papers, pelure paper (OXF1a, cat $500 each) study with five examples, stitch watermarks, ink shades, OXF1g double impression, second inverted (three examples cat $450 each), OXF1d printed on both sides (PFC), OXF1e printed on both sides, second impression inverted, plating study, large cancel study including colors (red, blue, violet, year-dated, ms., territories, etc), plus.
Scott Nos. OXF1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
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729

OXF6

Official Seal - Postage Stamp Agency, 1886, pink & red. Two examples affixed to 1889 registered package envelope from New York to Hiram, Me.; neatly trimmed at right, Fine, only two recorded examples of multiple seals used on a single envelope..
Scott Nos. OXF6; Estimate $150 - 200.

When the use of the 1872 registry seal was discontinued in 1875, the Postage Stamp Agency in New York was not satisfied with the security provided by the new Lewis patent envelopes and contracted with the Continental Bank Note Co. to prepare seals to secure the shipment of stamps from the Agency. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $230.00
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Official Seals & Sea Post Seal

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

730

OX1

Official Seal, 1877, brown. Tied on reverse by blue "Post Office, Boston Mass., Apr 17, 1879" cds repairing damage on cover with preprinted address to Boston Mass. bearing 6¢ pink (186) tied by partial "Chicago Ill. Apr 1" duplex, bold purple "Received in this Condition." straightline and matching "B.D., Boston, Apr 16" carrier datestamp, Fine and rare cds tied use, ex-Gottlieb.
Scott Nos. OX1; $1,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ABOUT A DOZEN RECORDED 1877 POST OFFICE SEAL USES, ONLY THREE ARE TIED BY POSTAL MARKING. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $160.00
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731

OX1

Official Seal, 1877, brown. Used to seal top edge of officially-opened unpaid cover, "Milwaukee Wis. Feb 27" cds on cover to Kewaskum Wis., second "Milwaukee Wis. Feb. 28" circular datestamp on back, clear strike of "Held for Postage" handstamp, blue crayon "3c" and matching "2706"; opened a bit roughly at right, back toning, Very Fine and rare use at the Dead Letter Office, ex-Richardson, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. OX1; $1,000.

While this cover lacks a Dead Letter Office handstamp, the presence of the Milwaukee cds on the back and the crayon markings on the front indicate handling likely by the Dead Letter Office. Despite its official designation as a seal for use by the Dead Letter Office, only a handful of the "Post Obitum" seals are known used there, with the remainder used by postmasters.

Reference: Illustrated and Discussed by Kotanchik in his book on p. 83. (Image1)

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Scott $1,000

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732

OX1

Official Seal, 1877, brown. Used to seal top edge of officially-opened unpaid cover bearing illegal 3¢ green stationery cut-out to Littleby Mo., cut-out has been partially pealed off, framed "Held for Postage" handstamp, "Alton, Ill. Apr 30" origin cds, blue crayon "3c" and matching "3883" file number, accompanied by Postal Service blue D.L.O. (UO16) penalty entire canceled by indigo "Washington D.C. May 21" 1879 cds sending letter to addressee, toned and opened roughly at right, F.-V.F. and unique pair demonstrating the Dead Letter Office use.
Scott Nos. OX1; $1,000.

Additional postage was apparently not supplied and the letter was sent onward to the addressee. This lot proves the Kotanchik theory of DLO office handling characteristics. This cover can be dated to 1879 by indication of the Washington D.C. cds struck in indigo ink, which was introduced in 1879, and the lack of a year slug, which was added to the device by July 1879. (Image1)

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $210.00
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733

OX1

Official Seal, 1877, brown. Used to seal left edge of cover tied on reverse by cork cancel duplexed with "Providence, R.I. Apr 30" cds, bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by "7" barred oval duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa. Apr 17" cds to Providence R.I., "Carrier, Apr 18" backstamp and pencil "Try 45 Westminster", underneath label "Opened by C.F. Wilcox, 45 Westminster" at left, "Advertised, May 10" cds, blue crayon "10", Very Fine, One of Only Three Recorded Covers with the Seal tied by a postal marking..
Scott Nos. OX1; $1,000.

Another principal use for the seals was to document that a letter had been opened by mistake, either by someone not the intended recipient or, less likely, by a postal employee. After Mr. C.f. Wilcox opened the letter and determined he was not the intended Chas Wilcox Esq., the Providence post office then applied the seal to indicate the letter had been officially resealed, although not before someone noted the sender was D.C. Haldeman. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $1,000

SOLD for $220.00
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734

OX2a

Official Seal, 1879, brown. Two singles, affixed to 5¢ Garfield (U223) entire to Austria also bearing 6¢ lake (282) tied by Philadelphia Jan. 20 1895 duplex, returned to sender after failed delivery via the Dead Letter Office due to lack of return address, Philadelphia added the 1888 chocolate (OX5) seal; faulty, Fine, an unusual use with both engraved and typographed seals.
Scott Nos. OX2a; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $100-150
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735

OX8

Official Seal, 1892, light brown, rouletted 5½. Three tied on reverse by purple "Received at New York P.O./(Reg. Div.) in Bad Condition" two-line handstamp, additional strike on face of cover bearing 1¢ blue (219) pair and 10¢ green (226), tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Villisca, Iowa. Jul 30, 1892" cds registered to New York City, pink "Request Examination on Delivery" label affixed; some light stain spots, a Very Fine and scarce seal use, ex-Gerlach.
Scott Nos. OX8; $750 on cover. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $750 on cover

SOLD for $160.00
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736

OX10

Official Seal, 1898, brown. Affixed over right edge to seal rough opening on incoming 1900 cover from Canada to West Carrollton Ark., bearing Canada 2¢ carmine tied by "Paris Ont MR 9 00" duplex, manuscript "Opened by Mistake by Rev. A. T. Tibbets" endorsement at left and additional "Advertised, April-1-1900" & "Unclaimed", sent to dead letter office with magenta "Dead Letter Office, Received in Bad Condition, May 8, 1900, Foreign Division" postmark, Fine and scarce, ex-Kotanchik.
Scott Nos. OX10; $250 on cover; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Scott $250 on cover
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
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737

OX13

Official Seal, 1907, blue. Seal at right on spectacular 1908 European-size cover from Germany to the United States returned and forwarded to France bearing U.S. 5¢ postage due, French 5c, 10c postage dues, and German official seals sealing all sides; numerous postmarks include rare red "Division of Dead Letters/ Feb 15, 1909/Received in Bad Condition at/ Foreign Branch" four-line handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. OX13; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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738

LOX8, LOX8a-c

Typeset Seal, black on white, rouletted. Tête-bêche block of four, Setting 1, containing four types with roulette 12½ at left and top and roulette 11½ at right and bottom, original gum; two stain spots at top, Fine appearance, rare with only three panes recorded.
Scott Nos. LOX8, LOX8a-c; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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739

LOX8e

Official Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 11½ and 12½ compound x 12½. Compound block of 4, one each clockwise LOX8, LOX8e, LOX8d, LOX8c, o.g., two with h.r., others lightly hinged, well centered, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. LOX8e; $1,000 compound block. (Image1)

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Scott $1,000 compound block

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740

LOX8f

Official Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 16½. Block of 4, o.g., minor hinge reinforced, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. LOX8f; $800+. (Image1)

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Scott $800+

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