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United States Postal Cards; Proofs Essays and Specimens
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1481
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-C, 1872 1c Blue on white, Lipman postal card essay, all-over lithographed design with Ben Franklin indicia (clearly inspired by then-current 1c Banknote stamp) on .094" thick white wove card (132 x 79mm), ruled on back with light blue grid lines, face overprinted with black "Submitted As A Specimen Postal Card. (The Correspondence Lines To Be Ruled Across Only.)," Extremely Fine and fresh, a striking and attractive essay (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-C, $2,000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 2,750.00
Sold...US$ 2,750.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:16:13 EST
Sold For 2750
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1482
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-C, 1872 1c Green on white, Lipman postal card essay, all-over lithographed design with Ben Franklin indicia (clearly inspired by then-current 1c Banknote stamp) on .094" thick white wove card (132 x 79mm), ruled on back with light blue grid lines, face overprinted with black "Submitted As A Specimen Postal Card. (The Correspondence Lines To Be Ruled Across Only.)," insignificant staining mentioned only for strict accuracy, still Extremely Fine and fresh, a striking and attractive essay (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-C, $2,000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:16:41 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1483
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-C, 1872 1c Red on white, Lipman postal card essay, all-over lithographed design with Ben Franklin indicia (clearly inspired by then-current 1c Banknote stamp) on .094" thick white wove card (132 x 79mm), ruled on back with light blue grid lines, face overprinted with black "Submitted As A Specimen Postal Card. (The Correspondence Lines To Be Ruled Across Only.)," Extremely Fine and fresh, a striking and attractive essay (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-C, $2,000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:17:17 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1484
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Cat No: S1E-Ea
S1E-Ea, American Post Card Co. Postal card essay, three, including one underinked or in a slightly lighter shade, "American Post Card Company / Address, Post Office Box 3838, New York." in frame and "Patented August 8, 1871" at top, all three folded but unsealed, one with reinforcement along bottom edge, Very Fine, an interesting postal card forerunner addressing the issues of security and privacy that some had with the concept of a postal card (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Ea, $630) (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:17:39 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1485
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Cat No: ux1
S1E-Ga, 1872 1c Lees & Skeen postal card essay, lithograph essay from the July 6, 1872 group (Dismal faint orange-yellow card, .018" thick), vignette and card printing in dark blue, stamp frame in deep red, border 136 x 71mm, card 145 x 78mm, bright and fresh color, Very Fine, unique combination of colors, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Ga, $550) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:18:07 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1486
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Gb, 1872 1c Lees & Skeen postal card essay, lithograph essay from the July 15, 1872 group (Dismal faint orange-yellow card, .009" thick), vignette and card printing in dusky green, stamp frame in deep red, border 136 x 71mm, card 145 x 78mm, bright and fresh color, Very Fine, unique combination of colors, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Gb, $550) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:18:38 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1487
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Cat No: ux1
S1E-Gb, 1872 1c Lees & Skeen postal card essay, lithograph essay from the July 15, 1872 group (Dismal faint orange-yellow card, .009" thick), vignette and card printing in yellow-orange, stamp frame in dusky green, border 136 x 71mm, card 145 x 78mm, bright and fresh color, extraneous ink on reverse, Very Fine, unique combination of colors, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Gb, $550) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:19:04 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1488
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Ha, 1872 1c Dull deep red-violet, American Bank Note Co.(?) postal card essay, typographed essay on Dismal pale orange-yellow card, rectangular indicia of Ben Franklin with lathe border, bright and fresh color, Very Fine, variously attributed to the American Bank Note Co. and National Bank Note Co., an attractive essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Ha, $800) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:19:46 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1489
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Cat No: S1E-Hb
S1E-Hb, 1872 1c Dark yellow-orange, American Bank Note Co.(?) postal card essay, typographed essay on Dull pale orange-yellow card, rectangular indicia of Ben Franklin with lathe border, bright and fresh color, Very Fine, variously attributed to the American Bank Note Co. and National Bank Note Co., an attractive essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Hb, $800) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:20:22 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1490
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-J, 1872 2c Continental Banknote Co. postal card essay, drawing in lead pencil on stiff white drawing paper, "Postal Message" at left, stamp deisgn (Lady Liberty in rectangle) 22 x 27.5mm, card 141 x 82mm, small stain at right but still Very Fine, a unique and attractive essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-J, $2,900) (Image)
CV. 1,200
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:20:57 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1491
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-K, 1872 2c Continental Banknote Co. postal card essay, drawing in lead pencil on stiff white drawing paper, "Postal Message" at left, stamp deisgn (Lady Liberty in fancy wreath) 27 x 34mm, card 140 x 82mm, couple small stains but still Very Fine, a unique and attractive essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-K, $2,900) (Image)
CV. 1,200
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:21:09 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1492
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-M, 1872 1c Continental Banknote Co. postal card essay, drawing in lead pencil on smooth white cardstock, .017" thick, "United States Postal Message" at left, stamp design (eagle and scroll) 23 x 23mm, card 139 x 82mm, Extremely Fine and fresh, unique and beautiful essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-M, $3,000) (Image)
CV. 1,200
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:21:23 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1493
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-N, 1872 1c Continental Banknote Co. postal card essay, drawing in lead pencil on smooth white cardstock, .0205" thick, "US Postal Card" at left, stamp design (eagle in square frame) 21 x 21mm, card 131 x 76mm, few small stains but still Very Fine, unique and attractive essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-N, $2,900) (Image)
CV. 1,200
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:21:40 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1494
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-O, 1872 1c Continental Banknote Co. postal card essay, drawing in lead pencil and sepia wash on smooth white card, .022" thick, pencil border line 131 x 77mm, card 142 x 90mm, stamp design (Lady Liberty inside circle) 25mm in diameter, small piece out at left but still Very Fine and unique, an exceptionally attractive design, once thought to be a design submitted by the American Banknote Co. but discovered by Brazer to be the sixth design by Continental, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-O, $2,600) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:22:02 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1495
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Wa, 1872 1c Blue on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, beautiful design with Benjamin Franklin, typographed from a pentograph engraving (design attributed to James Macdonough), on hard white wove paper .005" thick, stamp design 20.5 x 26mm, card design 131 x 78mm at corners, card 137 x 84mm, small tear at top, light toning on reverse, and extraneous ink spot, still Very Fine and fresh, a rare and beautiful essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Wa, $1,800) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:22:33 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1496
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Wa, 1872 1c Brown on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, beautiful design with Benjamin Franklin, typographed from a pentograph engraving (design attributed to James Macdonough), on hard white wove paper .005" thick, stamp design 20.5 x 26mm, card design 131 x 78mm at corners, card 137 x 84mm, Very Fine and fresh, a rare and beautiful essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Wa, $1,800) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:22:51 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1497
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Wa, 1872 1c Green on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, beautiful design with Benjamin Franklin, typographed from a pentograph engraving (design attributed to James Macdonough), on hard white wove paper .005" thick, stamp design 20.5 x 26mm, card design 131 x 78mm at corners, card 137 x 84mm, tiny edge tear at left, still Very Fine and fresh, a rare and beautiful essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Wa, $1,800) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:23:19 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1498
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Cat No: S1E-Wb
S1E-Wb, 1872 1c Green on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, on white wove paper 213 x 136mm, with manuscript "First Postal Card. All by pentograph including the Franklin head J.F.M. [J. Macdonough]" below design, light creases but still Very Fine, unique as an untrimmed sheet, a spectacular showpiece (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Wb, $3,250 (Image)
CV. 1,500
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:28:52 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1499
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Cat No: UX1
S1E-Xb, 1872 1c Gray on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, beautiful design with Lady Liberty, typographed from a pentograph engraving (design attributed to James Macdonough), on hard white wove paper .005" thick, stamp design 20.5 x 26mm, card design 131 x 78mm at corners, card 137 x 84mm, tiny nick at top right, still Very Fine and fresh, a gorgeous essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Xb, $1,800) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:29:11 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1500
Symbol:
Cat No: UX1
S1E-Xb, 1872 1c Red on white, National Bank Note Co. postal card essay, beautiful design with Lady Liberty, typographed from a pentograph engraving (design attributed to James Macdonough), on hard white wove paper .005" thick, stamp design 20.5 x 26mm, card design 131 x 78mm at corners, card 137 x 84mm, insignificant tear at top and nick at bottom, still Very Fine and fresh, an exquisite essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Xb, $1,800) (Image)
CV. 750
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:29:31 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1501
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Cat No: S1E-Y
S1E-Y, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Black unadopted design essay, black typographed impression from an engraved steel die, stamp design 21 x 25mm, huge margins all around but sensibly reduced from size of full die, on thin (.004") wove paper, Very Fine and rare, unadopted design attributed to James Macdonough (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Y, $750) (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:29:52 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1502
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Cat No: S1E-Z
S1E-Z, 1873 1c Essays on buff, five cards, including two cards with rough surface one side (green and olive green, Z-c) and three with both sides smooth (red, yellow, purple, Z-d), toning affects two rough cards, otherwise Very Fine, colorful and attractive group (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Zc-d, $1,000) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:30:18 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1503
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Cat No: S1E-Za
S1E-Za, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Black vignette-only essay, typographed essay on 34 x 37mm thin wove paper, sensibly reduced from full die, Very Fine, scarce and attractive, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Za, $675) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:30:38 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1504
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Cat No: S1E-Za
S1E-Za, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Embossed vignette-only essay, albino embossed impression on 47 x 57mm purple wove paper, diagonal crease, still Very Fine and attractive, a striking and rare essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Za, $675) (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:31:14 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1505
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Cat No: S1E-Zb
S1E-Zb, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Black stamp die essay, black impression of typographed design on 28 x 36mm glazed white wove paper, large margins (sensibly reduced from full die), Very Fine, ex-White, Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Zb, $2,400) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:31:35 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1506
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Cat No: S1E-Zb
S1E-Zb, 1873 National Bank Note Company 1c Red violet stamp die essay, impression of typographed design on 68 x 85mm card (unique thus), full die sinkage, Very Fine, extremely attractive essay for the first US postal card, ex-Horton (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Zb, $2,400) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:31:48 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1507
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Cat No: S1E-Ze
S1E-Ze, 1873 1c Orange buff on buff, "POD" with bars watermark, Very Fine and scarce essay (USPCC S1E-Ze, $750) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:32:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1508
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Cat No: S1E-Zf
S1E-Zf, 1873 1c Essays on buff, "POD" Double-line watermark, reconstruction of four cards (green-blue, reddish brown, deep red, and orange brown) showing complete double-line "POD" watermark without bars, mounted on exhibit page with watermark drawn on transparency, orange brown card with manuscript "Essay" for 1881 Atlanta International Cotton Exposition, Very Fine and unique assembly (Scott UX1E; USPCC S1E-Zf, $3,000) (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:32:35 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1509
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Cat No: S1TCa
S1TCa, 1873 1c Postal card, Trial color proofs, three cards comprising yellow-green, green, and gray-black, last two with toning, other faults including mounting residue on gray-black card, still a Fine and rare group with only two of each color known, ex-Horton (Scott UX1TC; USPCC S1TCa, $1,200) (Image)
CV. 150
Opening US$ 675.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:32:52 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1510
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Cat No: S2TC-m-r
S2TC-m-r, 1874-75 1c Brown on various shades, Trial color plate proofs, eight cards (one each of m-r plus two duplicates), demonstrating the wide variety of greenish papers tried in 1874 and 1875, most with toning from mounting, still Very Fine and difficult assemblage with only 10-18 of each variety produced (Scott UX3TC; USPCC S2TC-m-r, $800) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:33:09 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1511
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Cat No: S2TCa
S2TCa, 1874 1c Trial color proofs on buff, Small "USPOD" watermark, five different cards including dim dark orange-red, dim deep orange, dismal deep blue-gree, dim dusky green-blue, and dull dark violet, minor toning from corner mounts on reverse, still Very Fine, rare and attractive, ex-Horton (Scott UX3TC; USPCC S2TCa, $500) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:33:31 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1512
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Cat No: S1P-bc
S1P-bc, 1873 1c Brown on buff, Proof specimen, card with manuscript "Specimen" on front and blue circular "Third Assistant P.M.G. Sep 13 '73 P.O.D." handstamp on reverse, corner crease upper left, still Very Fine, probably unique with backstamp, ex-Horton (Scott UX1P; USPCC S1P-bc, $170) (Image)
CV. 50
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:34:28 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1513
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Cat No: UX4E
S3E-A, 1875 1c Brown and black, Morgan Envelope Co., Model essay drawing in black ink, India ink wash with lead pencil shading lines on the large letters "United States," stamp has been cut from a normal brown postal card and pasted on, lead pencil border 129.5 x 76mm while design is 125 x 71mm, on white "Bristol" board, .013" thick, 146 x 93mm, Very Fine and eye-catching, unique, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-A, $2,400) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:35:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1514
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-B, 1875 1c Brown and black, Morgan Envelope Co., Model drawing in black ink, with black printed tablet "Postal Card" and cutout stamp from a normal brown postal card with black ink horizontal background lines drawn on the card, manuscript "/C/" in lower left corner, on faint yellow-green card, .0115" thick, 130 x 76.5mm, Very Fine, a spectacular and unique essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-B, $2,400) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:36:20 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1515
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Cat No: UX4E
S3E-Ca, 1875 (1c) Black, Morgan Envelope Co., Lithographed essay without stamp, "United States" arced, horizontal lines in place of indicia, on white cloudy smooth cardstock, .009" thick, 130 x 76.5mm, Very Fine and rare, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Ca, $1,150) (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:36:42 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1516
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-CAc, 1875 1c Black, Morgan Envelope Co., Lithographed essay with cutout stamp, "United States" in a straight line with no dot between the words, typographed black proof of stamp design cut out and pasted on, pencilled "J" on both sides, Very Fine at attractive, possibly unique, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-CAc, $700) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:37:30 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1517
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-D, 1874 1c Black, Morgan Envelope Co., Model essay drawing in black ink, printed "Postal Card" label, vignette of stamp and printed borders pasted on, corner designs drawn in ink on card, india ink wash covers background of the stamp vignette and background of "US," manuscript pencil "C" at lower left, on faint blue-green card .0085" thick, design 122 x 70mm, card 130 x 77mm, an Extremely Fine and beautifully ornate card, unique, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-D, $850) (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:38:24 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1518
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Cat No: UX4
S3E-E, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." running the full length of the card, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, ornate "U," 130 x 76mm, six different cards in various combinations of ink and paper including Ea (2), Ed, Ef, Eg, and Eh; few small faults but still Very Fine, rare and attractive group, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Ea/h, $900) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:39:02 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1519
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4
S3E-F, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." shortened, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at sides, "Any Matter But Address On This Side Is Subject To Letter Postage" at bottom, ornate "U," 130 x 76mm, 10 different cards in various combinations of ink and paper including Fa (2), Fb, Fg (2), Fi (2), Fj (3); few minor faults to be expected but still Very Fine, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Fa/j, $1,500) (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:39:50 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1520
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-G, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." running the full length of the card, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, plain "U," 130 x 76mm; six different cards on various papers (all black ink) including Gc, Gd, Gg, Gh, and Gj, as well as an apparently unlisted card, few minor faults to be expected but still Very Fine, an attractive group, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Gc/j, $900) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:40:28 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1521
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-H, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." shortened, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at sides, "Any Matter But Address On This Side Is Subject To Letter Postage" at bottom, plain "U," indicia at top left, 130 x 76mm, 14 different cards in various combinations of black, blue, green, and violet ink and papers including Ha, Hb, Hg, Hi, and Hj; few minor faults to be expected but still Very Fine, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Ha/j, $2,100) (Image)
CV. 400
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:41:14 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1522
Symbol:
Cat No: UX4E
S3E-I, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." shortened, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at sides, "Any Matter But Address On This Side Is Subject To Letter Postage" at bottom, new style "U," 130 x 76mm, eight different cards in various combinations of black, blue, green, and violet ink and papers including Ia (3), Ig (2), Ii, and Ij (2); few minor faults (including glue stains mostly confined to reverse) to be expected but still Fine-Very Fine, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Ia/j, $1,200) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:41:44 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1523
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Cat No: UX4E
S3E-J, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." running the full length of the card, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, straight line "United States," indicia at right, 130 x 76mm; eight different cards in blue, black, and violet ink on various papers including Jd, Je, Jf, and Jh, few minor faults to be expected but still Very Fine, an attractive group, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Jd/h, $1,200) (Image)
CV. 300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:42:17 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1524
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Cat No: UX4
S3E-J, 1875 1c Morgan Envelope Co. typographed essay, style with "Write The Address On This Side - The Message On The Other." running the full length of the card, "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, straight line "United States," indicia at left, 130 x 76mm; five different cards on in black, blue, and violet ink on various papers including Kd, Ke (2), Kg, and Kh, few minor faults to be expected but still Very Fine, an attractive group, ex-Horton (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Jd/h, $750) (Image)
CV. 200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:43:03 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1525
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Cat No: S3E-Le-f
S3E-Le-f, 1875 1c Black Morgan Envelope Co. postal card essay, fancy "US Postal Card." at left, Lady Liberty indicia at right, 130 x 76mm, three different colored cards comprising faint yellow-orange (Ld), pale yellow gray (Le), and faint greenish yellow-gray (Lf), all fresh and Very Fine, an attractive and rare group (Scott UX4E; USPCC S3E-Le-f, $1,500) (Image)
CV. 500
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:43:53 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1526
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Cat No: S4E-A
S4E-A, 1877 Chapman 1c Black postal card essay, drawn in black ink and wash with Liberty head and part of border of stamp in lead pencil, on dull faint orange-yellow horizontally-laid cardstock, .0105" thick, arc "Centennial" watermark, card 174 x 111mm, border line 131 x 78mm, "Chapman and Bloomer N.Y." handwritten at lower left, minor faults but still Very Fine, an attractive and unique essay, ex-Horton (Scott UX5E; USPCC S4E-A, $3,000) (Image)
CV. 1,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:44:26 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1527
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Cat No: S4E-C
S4E-C, 1877 Plimpton Envelope Co. 1c Deep violet red on yellow green essay, without "U.S. Postal Card," card 130 x 76mm, .0117" thick, Very Fine and unique, ex-Horton (Scott UX5E; USPCC S4E-C, $650) (Image)
CV. 250
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:45:05 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1528
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Cat No: UX5
S4E-Da, 1877 Plimpton Envelope Co. 1c Dark blue on off-white essay, "U.S. Postal Card." typographed in black, on .013" thick dull faint orange-yellow card, 130 x 76mm, stamp a deep, vivid shade, extraneous ink mark at top left, still Very Fine, unique (Scott UX5E; USPCC S4E-Da, $300) (Image)
CV. 100
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:45:37 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1529
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Cat No: S4E-Db
S4E-Db, 1877 Plimpton Envelope Co. 1c Dark blue on off-white essay, additional typographed girl's head and fancy "United States Postal Card." in black, card 130 x 76mm, .010" thick, Very Fine, identical to S4E-Da except for additional typography, unique, ex-Barkhausen, Slawson, Horton (Scott UX5E; USPCC S4E-Db, $300) (Image)
CV. 100
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Jun-16-2020, 16:46:09 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 3031
Lot No: 1530
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Cat No: S4E-Dd
S4E-Dd, 1877 Plimpton Envelope Co. 1c Blue on off-white essay, card 130 x 76mm, .013" thick, Very Fine, extremely similar to S4E-Da but indicia noticeably lighter (and card a different color), unique, ex-Linz, Barkhaussen, Slawson, Horton (Scott UX5E; USPCC S4E-Dd, $300) (Image)
