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Sale No: 725
Lot No: 275
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Cat No: 323-E var.
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, Pencil & Red Ink Drawing (Scott 323-E var.), stamp size drawing of a generic frame on lined paper, partial inscription "UNITED STATE…" at top, denominations of "1" at left and "10" at right, and "UN CENTAVOS…" at bottom; size is similar to the Louisiana Purchase commemoratives, the intended issue or even the country of origin, is not really not clear, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate calling it "323 E-Variety" but declining an opinion "as to its country of origin or its proposed issue". Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:51:13 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 276
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Cat No: 323-E
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, Portrait of Robert R. Livingston (Scott 323-E), die proof of an unaccepted portrait with Livingston facing right and also showing details of the final ox-drawn covered wagon and cactus to the right of the portrait; die-sunk on full 8" x 6" card; inscribed in pencil at bottom, "Rob. R Livingstone [sic] Min to France 1801" and "Feb. 4 - 1904"; light corner bends, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:51:53 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 277
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Cat No: 324-E
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pencil Drawing (Scott 324-E), proposed design by C. Aubrey Huston, showing Jefferson facing left, approximately 106 x 72 mm on thick card measuring 135 x 96 mm; marked "1 @ 4" in pencil; handstamped "For the Director", "Reference" (twice), and "For Official Use Only" (on front and on back), Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:52:47 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 278
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Cat No: 324-E
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pen & Ink Drawing (Scott 324-E), rendering of the accepted design by C. Aubrey Huston, approximately 106 x 72 mm on thick card measuring 132 x 104 mm; marked "1 @ 4" in pencil; handstamped "For the Director", "For Official Use Only" (front and back), and, finally "Approved:" and in red manuscript "Finalize B & W for the engraver" and initialed "MJB", Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:53:04 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 279
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Cat No: 324-E1
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, Unfinished Design (Scott 324-E1), die proof in black, die-sunk on card, overall size 106 x 95 mm, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:53:50 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 280
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Cat No: 325-E
1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pencil Drawing (Scott 325-E), proposed design by C. Aubrey Huston, showing Monroe facing left, approximately 106 x 72 mm on thick card measuring 152 x 115 mm; handstamped "For the Director", "For Official Use Only" (on front and back), and, finally initialed "M.J.B." in red, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:54:06 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 281
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Cat No: 325-E
1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pencil Drawing (Scott 325-E), rendering of the accepted design by C. Aubrey Huston, approximately 106 x 71 mm on thick card measuring 152 x 116 mm; handstamped "For the Director", "For Official Use Only" (front and back), and, finally "Approved:" and in red manuscript "Make Comprehensive B & W" and initialed "M.J.B.". Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:54:24 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 282
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Cat No: 325-E1
1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase, Unfinished Design (Scott 325-E1), die proof in black, die-sunk on card, overall size 92 x 82 mm, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:54:59 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 283
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Cat No: 326-E
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pencil Drawing (Scott 326-E), proposed design by C. Aubrey Huston, approximately 112 x 71 mm on thick card measuring 151 x 103 mm; marked "1 @ 4" in pencil; handstamped "Reference" (twice), and "For Official Use Only" (twice on front and once on back), initialed "M.J.B.", Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:55:23 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 284
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Cat No: 326-E
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, Designer's Pencil Drawing (Scott 326-E), rendering of the accepted design by C. Aubrey Huston, approximately 107 x 71 mm on thick card measuring 137 x 97 mm; handstamped "For the Director", "For Official Use Only" (front and twice on back), and, finally "Approved:" and in manuscript "Finalize and make Comprehensive B & W" and initialed "M.J.B.". Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:55:34 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 285
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Cat No: 326-E1
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, Unfinished Design (Scott 326-E1), die proof in black, die-sunk on card, overall size 111 x 95 mm, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:56:11 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 286
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Cat No: 326TC1de
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase, large die proof in black on glazed card (Scott 326TC1de), 101 x 86 mm with full die-sinkage, pencil signed "H. Rollins"; back handstamped in blue "Engraver's Stock Proof, Authorized by (initials)" and control number 621474A, Very Fine. Unpriced. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:56:36 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 287
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Cat No: 323P1-327P1
1904, Louisiana Purchase, large die proofs India complete (Scott 323P1-327P1), die-sunk on full 8" x 6" cards; a relatively fresh, clean set with just a slight hint of discoloration on the edges of the 1¢ card, Very Fine. Scott $7,000. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:57:32 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 288
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Cat No: 323P1-327P1
1904, Louisiana Purchase, large die proofs India complete (Scott 323P1-327P1), die-sunk on full 8" x 6" cards, all with blue control numbers on the back; a relatively fresh, clean set with just a slight bit of discoloration on the edges of the 1¢ & 10¢ cards, Very Fine. Scott $7,000. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:58:06 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 289
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Cat No: 323P1-327P1 vars.
1904, Louisiana Purchase, large die proofs on wovecomplete (Scott 323P1-327P1 vars.), the so-called "Southgate" set of large die proofs, each trimmed to slightly larger than die size with a blue control number printed in a margin, Very Fine. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
A UNIQUE SET OF PROOFS.
Some time in the early 1930s, a complete set of special die proofs of all 413 designs that had been produced for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, was traded to Hugh M. Southgate, a well-known Washington D.C. dealer, in exchange for items missing from the National collection. The were printed on wove paper and all had a blue control number printed in the margin. Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 13,000.00
Sold...US$ 13,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:58:56 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 290
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Cat No: 323P1-327P1 vars.
1904, Louisiana Purchase, large die proofs on wovecomplete (Scott 323P1-327P1 vars.), removed from cards and cut to approximate die size, Very Fine. Unlisted. Scott $7,000 for India on card. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 13:59:29 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 291
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Cat No: 323P2-327P2
1904, Louisiana Purchase, small die proofs on white wove complete (Scott 323P2-327P2), bright, fresh and clean, Extremely Fine, each with a 2015 A.P.S. certificate noting "from the Roosevelt Presentation Album". In fact, these proofs were made the year after the Roosevelt Album was produced. Scott $3,750. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:00:34 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 292
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Cat No: 323P2a-327P2a
1904, Louisiana Purchase, "Panama-Pacific" small die proofs complete (Scott 323P2a-327P2a), bright colors; 1¢ & 2¢ with slight toning, 3¢ with a small horizontal crease in the top margin, otherwise Very Fine, each with a 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET—ONLY THREE TO FIVE OF EACH ARE KNOWN.
For the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, the Post Office Department decided to prepare a display showing an example of every United States design printed from 1847 to 1915. Accordingly, proofs of of 413 different designs were made. While, officially, only two sets were prepared, it is accepted that from three to five examples of each design were produced. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 15,000.00
Sold...US$ 15,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:01:24 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 293
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Cat No: 323S-327S
1904, Louisiana Purchase, Natal "Specimen" overprints complete (Scott 323S-327S), affixed to small pieces of paper and handstamped with "SPECIMEN" in violet by the Post Office in Natal (South Africa), Samuel type NA2, Very Fine, with a 1981 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A UNIQUE SET OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:01:55 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 294
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Cat No: 323S-327S
1904, Louisiana Purchase, Madagascar U.P.U. specimens (Scott 323S-327S), affixed, along with a 2¢ shield (319), to a large ledger sheet headed "Etats-Unis d'Amerique and "tied" by a large double circle "Postes et Télégraphes/ Madagascar/ Collection de Berne", the page signed at the bottom by the Director of Posts & Telegraphs; edges of the page folded under for display, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ANOTHER UNIQUE SET OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:02:11 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 295
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Cat No: 323S-327S
1904, Louisiana Purchase, Portuguese Colonial U.P.U. specimens (Scott 323S-327S), affixed on an irregular piece cut from a ledger sheet, each handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in blue, 1¢ & 10¢ with straight edges, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ANOTHER UNIQUE SET OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS.
From 1900 to 1910, Portugal overprinted "Ultramar", meaning "Overseas", on a portion of the stamps they received from the U.P.U. The overprinted stamps were then distributed to their various colonial postal authorities. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:02:29 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 296
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Cat No: 323SE-327SE
1904, Louisiana Purchase, "Specimen" overprints complete (Scott 323SE-327SE), a bright, fresh set, o.g., each with a hinge remnant, a Very Fine set, each with a 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:03:14 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 297
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Cat No: 323SE, 325SE-327SE
1904, Louisiana Purchase, 1¢ & 3¢-10¢ overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 323SE, 325SE-327SE), bottom margin imprint and plate number pairs, without gum, 3¢ pair has a small stain on the left stamp and the plate no. selvage is partly separated as one would expect, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a unique set of imprint pairs. Scott $2,800 ++. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLES. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:04:02 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 298
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Cat No: 323 vars.
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, "Crazy" perfs (Scott 323 vars.), a corner margin single and a corner margin pair, both with extra perforations caused by fold-overs; the single is lightly hinged in the selvage only, the pair is mostly without gum, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:04:26 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 299
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Cat No: 323 var.
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323 var.), a pristine top sheet margin imprint & plate no. 2138 strip of 5 with a second group of five rows of vertical perforations in the top selvage, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:04:52 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 300
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Cat No: 324 vars.
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, perforation varieties (Scott 324 vars.), four singles, two pairs and a block of 4; includes some spectacular double perfs and a nice fold-over "zig-zag", o.g., most never hinged, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:05:14 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 301
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Cat No: 324a
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, imperf horizontally (Scott 324a), right sheet margin pair, position 5/10, o.g.; top stamp with diagonal crease part way across from the right a small sealed tear at the upper left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $25,000. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
According to an article in Sloane's Column of February 8, 1958, the single recorded pane of 50 of this error was reportedly discovered within about six weeks of issue. It was purchased from a postal clerk in Cleveland, Ohio by prominent Cleveland collector, A.W. Weigel, who was secretary-treasurer of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club and owner of the Ohio Stamp Co. He was also, according to the article, a "postal carrier". Weigel kept the pane intact and eventually sold it to famed collector George H. Worthington, also of Cleveland, reportedly for $100. The pane remained in Worthington's collection until 1917, when the collection was sold by J. C. Morgenthau & Co. The pane was divided prior to the sale, in order to allow multiple collectors to obtain examples of the error. 13 pairs from the pane were offered in the Morganthau auction, while the remaining 12 pairs were sold privately . Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:05:57 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 302
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Cat No: 324a
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, imperf horizontally (Scott 324a), right sheet margin pair, position 15/20, o.g., fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $25,000. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
According to an article in Sloane's Column of February 8, 1958, the single recorded pane of 50 of this error was reportedly discovered within about six weeks of issue. It was purchased from a postal clerk in Cleveland, Ohio by prominent Cleveland collector, A.W. Weigel, who was secretary-treasurer of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club and owner of the Ohio Stamp Co. He was also, according to the article, a "postal carrier". Weigel kept the pane intact and eventually sold it to famed collector George H. Worthington, also of Cleveland, reportedly for $100. The pane remained in Worthington's collection until 1917, when the collection was sold by J. C. Morgenthau & Co. The pane was divided prior to the sale, in order to allow multiple collectors to obtain examples of the error. 13 pairs from the pane were offered in the Morganthau auction, while the remaining 12 pairs were sold privately . Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $20,000-30,000
Opening US$ 16,000.00
Sold...US$ 16,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:06:41 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 303
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Cat No: 324a
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase, imperf horizontally (Scott 324a), a bright, fresh block of 4, positions 13-14/18-19, o.g., lightly hinged at top, Choice Very Fine. Scott $55,000. Estimate $50,000 - 75,000
According to an article in Sloane's Column of February 8, 1958, the single recorded pane of 50 of this error was reportedly discovered within about six weeks of issue. It was purchased from a postal clerk in Cleveland, Ohio by prominent Cleveland collector, A.W. Weigel, who was secretary-treasurer of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Club and owner of the Ohio Stamp Co. He was also, according to the article, a "postal carrier". Weigel kept the pane intact and eventually sold it to famed collector George H. Worthington, also of Cleveland, reportedly for $100. The pane remained in Worthington's collection until 1917, when the collection was sold by J. C. Morgenthau & Co. The pane was divided prior to the sale, in order to allow multiple collectors to obtain examples of the error. 13 pairs from the pane were offered in the Morganthau auction, while the remaining 12 pairs were sold privately . Suggested Bid $50,000-75,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50,000-75,000
Opening US$ 42,500.00
Sold...US$ 42,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:07:21 EST
Sold For 42500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 304
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Cat No: 323-327
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete sets (Scott 323-327), includes a mint and used set, a pre-cancel set (try to find this!), a set of bottom margin singles with plate numbers and a set of bottom margin imprint and plate number pairs, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine or better, without any premium affixed to the positions or the pre-cancels. Scott $2,318+. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:07:47 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 305
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Cat No: 323-327
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), block of 4, with left and right marginal arrow blocks, a line block, top and bottom margin plate blocks of 4, all pristine never hinged except 2¢ plate blocks and line block hinged; 3¢ all lightly hinged except top plate block; 5¢ bottom plate block ever-so-lightly hinged and the right margin arrow block lightly hinged; 10¢ bottom plate block and line block are each lightly hinged at top pair, top margin plate block very lightly hinged on bottom stamps, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged. The 5¢ and 10¢ top margin blocks are exceptionally centered, overall Very Fine, a set that one would have to break sheets to find today, one would be quite challenged to assemble this today and could spend a lifetime searching. Scott $15,125+. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:08:07 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 306
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Cat No: 323-327
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), bottom margin imprint and plate number strip of 10 with feed line at left/right, o.g., never hinged, P.O. Fresh! Fine to Very Fine, it is very difficult to assemble a complete set of these bottom margin imprint plate strips, so fresh and in impeccable quality, even more difficult with these marginal guides. Scott $9,680+. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
During production many steps occur resulting in the final product. Marginal markings are sometimes found on sheets or marginal pieces and these are known as "feed lines". These lines were placed upon certain flat plates as an aid to the paper placement of the sheets of paper upon the plates by the printers . Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:08:37 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 307
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Cat No: 323-327
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), full wide top margin imprint and plate number strip of 10, each with various plate printers initials, showing both left and right margin positions, 1¢ (5); 2¢(7); 3¢(2); 5¢(1); 10¢(2), those that we examined were o.g., never hinged, overall Fine to Very Fine with a few better centerred, assembled over five decades, one would be hard-pressed to find these again, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Scott $23,510+. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:08:57 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 308
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Cat No: 327
1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), top imprint & plate no. block of 4, lightly canceled (still with most o.g.), Fine to Very Fine, used examples are unheard off. Scott $1,250 for a mint plate block. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:09:20 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 309
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Cat No: 323
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), left side, full pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, Post Office Fresh, well centerred and quite fresh; paper wrinkles affecting positions 3 and 8 and into the top margin, few selvage annomalies, remarkably fresh Very Fine, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Scott $3,480+. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:10:01 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 310
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Cat No: 324
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), left side, full pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, six hinge reinforcement slivers along right edge affecting seven stamps, otherwise Post Office Fresh, well centerred and quite fresh, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Scott $3,030+. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:10:22 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 311
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Cat No: 325
1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 325), left side, full pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, Post Office Fresh, beautiful overal freshness in both color and impression, Very Fine, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Scott $9,960+. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:10:48 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 312
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Cat No: 326
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 326), right side, full pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, Post Office Fresh; lower left margin selvage uneven, in no way detracts from this exquisite piece, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of this, doubtful that another this nice is available, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Scott $10,540+. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:11:15 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 313
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Cat No: 327
1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), right side, full pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, Post Office Fresh, full wide complete margins all around, luxriant richness one cannot imagine; trivial perf separations, as one might expect, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of this, no doubt one of the finest examples of this top-value set, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Scott $15,000+. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 10,500.00
Sold...US$ 10,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:11:44 EST
Sold For 10500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 314
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Cat No: 323-327
1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), full panes of 50, o.g., never hinged, except 2¢ which has some slivering hinges as reinforcements, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an unmatchable set to own, still intact and as fresh as the day they were printed, catalog value as singles and two plate blocks, without any premium being affixed to its rarity. Estimate $30,000 - 40,000
The preceeding five lots offered as one, selling to whichever achieves the best price, an opportunity of a lifetime to own a complete mint set of full panes . Suggested Bid $30,000-40,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30,000-40,000
Opening US$ 24,000.00
Sold...US$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:12:21 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 315
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Cat No: 323
1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, Used in Mexico (Scott 323), Vera Cruz Mexico, two pieces with the 1¢ Louisiana Purchase used with the Trans-Miss. issue, one with a 2¢ (286), the other with a 4¢ (287) tied by "Vera Cruz, Mex./ U.S.M.AG." duplexes, Jul 6, 1914; all four stamps with straight edges, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:12:47 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 316
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Cat No: 324
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), Pre-First Day, SOTN single, a used single clearly canceled by a pre-First Day April 29, 1904 St. Louis c.d.s.; light crease and tiny tear, Very Fine appearance, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1 . Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:13:09 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 317
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Cat No: 324
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First Day, a used single canceled with a clearly dated "Apr 30, 11 PM, 1904" c.d.s., but without a ledgible town or state name; small thin spot, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 1971 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:13:24 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 318
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Cat No: 324
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First day, tied on a small piece by an April 30, 1904 Chicago, Ill. Station "13" machine cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300
Despite the Post Office announcement, St. Louis and other cities sold stamps to the public prior to the Official April 30, 1904 date of issue.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:13:44 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 319
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Cat No: 324
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 324), First day, Luray, VA, strip of 4 tied on a piece by an Luray, Va./ "1904/ Apr/ 30/ 5 PM" duplexes, Fine to Very Fine, located in the historical Shenandoah Valley. Scott $5,000+. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:13:57 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 320
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Cat No: 327
1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), First Day, Boston, MA, Registry Division, a used single canceled by a clear "Boston, Mass., Reg'y. Div., 4 - 30, 1904" oval handstamp; small corner crease and weak perf at upper left, Very Fine appearance, with 1971 P.F. certificate. Scott $24,000 for a cover. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:14:12 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 321
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Cat No: 327
1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), First Day, New York, NY, a used single canceled by a clear (inverted) strike of an April 30, 1904, New York, N.Y., Madison Square Station duplex handstamp, Very Fine, Ex-"Aristocrat", with 2001 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $24,000 for a cover. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as The St. Louis World's Fair, opened Saturday, April 30, 1904 and ran concurrently through December 1, 1904. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:14:22 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 344
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Cat No: 323-327
[Argentina] 1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), with two additional 1¢, paying triple the 5¢ International letter rate plus 8¢ for registration, on a cover New York, NY to Buenos Aires, Argentina; mailed on Jun 15 and eventually "Returned to Sender" with multiple transit markings, the last one on Jan 9, 1905; name of sender cut from back flap, otherwise Very Fine. A unique usage of the complete set. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:32:04 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 345
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Cat No: 327
[Australia] 1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 327), two singles pen-canceled on a Registered cover from Rockport, Tex., Nov 21, 1904, to Melbourne, Australia; the cover bears a Seattle, Wash. Exchange Office registration label, but, according to the backstamps, it went eastward through New York (Nov 25-26) before arriving in Sydney (Jan 2, 1905) and Melbourn (Jan 3), where it was redirected to East Melbourne; cover also has an Omaha, Nebr. Stamp Dealer's corner card, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 14:32:25 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 346
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Cat No: 323-327
[Austria] 1904, Louisiana Purchase complete (Scott 323-327), the complete set with an additional 7¢ postage tied by Racine, Wisc double ovals on a small Registered cover to Vienna, Austria, Sep 22, 1904; New York Exchange Office registration label and Sep 23 New York backstamp, but no Austrian receiver; minor wax seal damage on reverse; otherwise very fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
