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United States Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Stationery - 1886 2c Grant Lettersheet
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1019
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Cat No: U293E
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, Design I, Drawing Essay. Original pencil drawing essay on 46x45½mm thick card, Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E835. Scott No. U293E; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE UNIQUE FIRST DESIGN DRAWING FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:33:08 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1020
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Cat No: U293E
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ green, Design I, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper. 60x81mm, similar to drawing with smaller Grant portrait, larger labels and ornamental designs, pencil "59" below vignette; minor wrinkle and hinge translucencies far from design, Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E836a $1,500. Scott No. U293E; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST DESIGN LARGE DIE ESSAY IN GREEN FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.
This large die essay is also known in blue, but trimmed and mounted on card with punch cancel. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:34:01 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1021
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Cat No: U293E
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ dark blue, Design I, Large Die Essay on Ivory Paper. 47x67mm, die with "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint and Die No. "C-151" crossed out and updated to "C-152", signed "Head, AJ" (Andrew Jones), "G. Downs" and "Frames Chas Skinner"; hinge thin, Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E837b $1,500. Scott No. U293E; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED PRESENTATION EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST DESIGN LARGE DIE ESSAY FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.
This large die essay is also known unsigned in blue on ivory (E837a), and blue on white wove (E837c) with inscription "Presented by Asst. P.M. General Hazen to C.L. Webster". The former realized $3,850 in 2005. Andrew Jones was the vignette engraver and Charles Skinner the frame engraver. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:34:35 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1023
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Cat No: U293E
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ blue, Design II, Hybrid Large Die Essay. Trimmed to 22x28mm in bright blue, mounted on 49x56mm card, signed "Alfred Jones" (frame engraver), left background lightened but engraving incomplete; minor age toning specks, otherwise Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E841a $750. Scott No. U293E; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS SECOND DESIGN DIE ESSAY FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.
The background on this essay is different than E840 with the left side being lightened. Right side still with heavy dark background lines and engraving incomplete. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:35:25 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1024
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ dark blue, Design II, Hybrid Large Die Essay. Finished die on 42x60mm ivory paper with "U.S. Letter Sheet Stamp" inscription, Die No. "C-153" and "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, signed "Alfred Jones" (frame engraver) at bottom; corner thin and crease, minor wrinkle, still Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E842a $700. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED EXAMPLE OF THIS SECOND DESIGN TRIAL COLOR DIE PROOF IN BLUE FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.
There are only two recorded examples of this finished large die trial color proof in dark blue, the signed example offered here and an unsigned example last offered in 2005 that realized $2,970. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:36:11 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1025
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ black, Design II, Hybrid Large Die Essay. Trimmed to 22x28mm in black, mounted on 49x56mm card, signed "Alfred Jones" (frame engraver), Very Fine,ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E843a $700. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS SECOND DESIGN TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN BLACK FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.
The background on this essay is different than E841 with the both sides being lightened and engraving complete. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:36:47 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1026
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ emerald green, Trial Color Proof on Manila. 200x129mm, Series 2 imprint, without manuscript notations; corners slightly clipped at bottom, Very Fine and rare,ex-Brazer. Undersander No. E850h var. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $400 - 600.
The listed E850 trial color proofs are size 199x127mm, this example is slightly bigger. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:37:49 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1027
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ dark blue, Trial Color Proof on Manila. 190x109mm, Series 2 imprint, without manuscript notations; light crease upper left, Very Fine and rare,ex-Brazer. Undersander No. E850l var. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:38:31 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1028
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ pale rose, Trial Color Proof on Manila. 189x66mm, two clear impressions, Series 2 imprint, without manuscript notations; small edge tear at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare,ex-Brazer. Undersander No. E850 var. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:39:13 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1029
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Cat No: U293TC
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ deep orange, Trial Color Proof on Manila. 189x66mm, two clear impressions, Series 2 imprint, without manuscript notations, Very Fine and rare,ex-Brazer. Undersander No. E850 var. Scott No. U293TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:40:07 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1030
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Cat No: U293S
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, "Specimen". Group of 4 lettersheets, each with large purple "SPECIMEN." 48½x5mm handstamp, first two are with guide at right and guide at left, next is "Series 1" with guide at right and inverted watermark; last is "Series 6" with guide at right and inverted reversed watermark; first two hint of toning, Very Fine and unlisted "Specimen" type. Undersander No. E850-unlisted $2,000 as similar. Scott No. U293S; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:41:32 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1031
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Cat No: U293S
Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, "Specimen". Lettersheet with blue "Specimen." 10x2mm handstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Undersander No. E850-ag $500. Scott No. U293S; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
