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United States 1881-1882 American Bank Note Co. Issue, re-engrave
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 1
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Cat No: 210
1883, 2¢ red brown (Scott 210), First Day, Poughkeepsie, NY, vertical pair, straight edge at right, tied by October 1, 1883 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. c.d.s. on a cover to Buffalo, N.Y., backstamped Buffalo the next day; slightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, multiples on first day covers are very rare. Scott $2,000+. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:04:10 EST
Sold For 750
1893 Columbian Issue
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 2
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Cat No: 230
1893, Columbian, 1¢ deep blue (Scott 230), Pre-First Day, Salem, MA, Dec 31, 1¢ tied by "Dec [no day]/ 630 PM/ 1892" Salem, Mass. duplex cancel on a locally addressed cover; despite the missing day in the postmark, it would have been Dec 30 or 31, as the cover is backstamped "Lynn, Mass./ Dec 31/ 8 PM/ 92/ Rec'd", Very Fine, one of only two recorded pre-date first day covers for this value and only one of five known for the entire Columbian issue, ex- Martin, with 1977 A.F.D.C.S. and 1978 P.F. certificates, the latter noting the backstamp. Scott $20,000 for Jan 1. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
A RARE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE 1¢ COLUMBIAN PRIOR TO ITS OFFICIAL RELEASE—ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED.
A well known and documented cover, which was painstakingly researched and certified as genuine after the addressee, C.A. Lee, was found to be the Postmaster . Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:04:31 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), Pre-First Day, Salem, MA, December 31, a pre-First Day Cover, from the same correspondence as the previous 1¢ pre-First Day cover; stamp tied by "Dec [no day]/ 630 PM/ 1892" Salem, Mass. duplex cancel on a locally addressed cover; backstamped "Lynn, Mass./ Dec 31/ 8 PM/ 92/ Rec'd", Very Fine, with 1977 A.F.D.C.S. certificate stating "genuine with postmark and backstamp before the regularly accepted first day date of Jan. 2, 1893. Scott $20,000 for Jan 1. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
A RARE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE 2¢ COLUMBIAN PRIOR TO ITS OFFICIAL RELEASE—ONE OF JUST THREE RECORDED—THIS AND ONE OTHER FROM SALEM AND ONE FROM LEXINGTON, MASS.
A well known and documented cover, which was painstakingly researched and certified as genuine after the addressee, C.A. Lee, was found to be the Postmaster . Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:04:49 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: 230
1893, Columbian, 1¢ deep blue (Scott 230), First Day, Boston, MA, Advertising envelope, 1¢ vertical pair tied by hand cancels of January 1, 1893 Boston Station "F" duplex cancels on an attractive illustrated advertising cover from James S. Conant & Co., Designers & Engravers of Wood; small opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1970 A.F.D.C.S. certificate. Scott $20,000. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ADVERTISING USAGE FIRST DAY COVER.
As the Columbians were issued on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. 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, 10:05:06 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), Pre-First Day, Edelman (PA). Jan 1, 2¢ tied by cork cancel on a cover postmarked Edelman [Pa.], January 1, 1893; addressed to a town in Crawford County, Ohio; backstamped Bucyrus, Ohio, Jan 2 8PM, small creases and edge tears, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $20,000. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A RARE JANUARY 1ST USAGE FROM A SMALL PENNSYLVANIA TOWN.
As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:05:27 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), First Day, New York, NY, a true First Day Cover, stamp tied by perfectly struck January 1, 1893 New York, N.Y. machine cancel on a small locally addressed cover; minor, light bend of lower right corner, still Very Fine. Scott $20,000 Jan 1. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST DAY COVER.
As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:05:50 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 7
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), First Day, Salem MA, 2¢ tied by light January 2, 1893 Salem, Mass. machine cancel on a slightly oversize business cover to Ipswich, Mass.; backstamped Ipswich on Jan 3; small cover faults, Fine. Scott $4,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:06:09 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 8
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), First Day, New York, NY, 2¢ tied by neat January 2, 1893 New York, N.Y. Station "E" duplex cancel on a pristine, small blue cover addressed locally; bears a handwritten "cachet" in another hand: "First issue of ‘Columbus’ stamps yesterday, January 1st 1893"; slightly reduced at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:06:25 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 9
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), First Day, Syracuse, NY, 2¢ tied by clear January 2, 1893 Syracuse, N.Y. machine cancel on an illustrated advertising cover to Chittenango, N.Y.; backstamped Chittenango on Jan 3; corner card features a small Ram's head logo for Robert J. Sloan, Importing Taylor; someone has written a small "1st Day" in blue ink at lower left and the top flap is missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:06:40 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: 231
1893, Columbian, 2¢ brown violet (Scott 231), First Day, Tacoma, WA, tied on locally addressed cover by January 2, 1893 Tacoma, Wash. Station "2" duplex; includes original letter datelined Jan 2, 1893, from one Howard Cameron, in part "One of the first ‘Columbian’ Stamps sold from the Tacoma P.O. at 9.30 o'clock Monday morning Jan 2/1893", Very Fine, As the 2¢ Columbian was issue on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
According to Mr. Cameron's corner card and letterhead, he was an accountant, as evidenced by the large rubberstamped ad on the cover's reverse, he was also a "Wholesale & Retail Dealer in U.S. & Foreign Stamps" . Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:06:57 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 11
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Cat No: 232, 230
1893, Columbian, 3¢ green & 1¢ blue (Scott 232, 230), First Day, Boston, MA, 3¢ tied, along with a 1¢ Columbian, by January 2, 1893 Boston Station "C" machine cancel on cover to East Boston, Mass.; backstamped East Boston on Jan 3; 3¢ with straight edge at top and a small tear at lower right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $8,250. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A UNIQUE COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER.
As the Columbians were issued on New Years Day- January 1, 1893, which was a Sunday and most Post Offices were closed, the vast majority of First Day (earliest) usages are Monday January 2, 1893. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:07:30 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: 233
1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine (Scott 233), First Day, Lynn, MA, Registered usage, vertical pair, used with a 2¢ Small Banknote (220), tied by two strikes large LYNN/MASS oval on a small registered cover to Ipswich, Mass. with a perfectly struck violet "Registered, January 2, 1893, Lynn, Mass." at the bottom; top 4¢ has a straight edge and there is no Ipswich receiver, Very Fine. Scott $14,000. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A RARE 4¢ FIRST DAY COVER. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:08:02 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 13
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Cat No: 234
1893, Columbian, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 234), First Day, Boston, MA, used with a 1¢ Small Banknote (219), tied by a beautifully struck January 2, 1893, Boston machine cancel on locally addressed cover; 5¢ with a pulled perforation at bottom, still Very Fine. Scott $17,500. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FIRST DAY COVER. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 7,000.00
Sold...US$ 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:08:43 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 14
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Cat No: 234
1893, Columbian, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 234), First Day, Boston, MA, used to US Consul in Hamilton, Bermuda, returned to sender, 5¢ tied by January 2, 1893 Boston duplex cancel on a cover to Hamilton, Bermuda; backstamped Hamilton on Jan 10, returned to sender on Jan 23; stamp with a straight edge at at bottom, F-VF, with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $17,500. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A RARE SECOND DAY COVER WITH AN INTERESTING PHILATELIC BACK STORY.
Enclosed is the original letter, dated Jan 1, from stamp collector Henry Pennypacker to the U.S. Consul in Hamilton, Henry W. Beckwith, in part, "I am one of those hapless persons who collect postage stamps…" and asking if Mr. Beckwith might know of someone with whom he might exchange U.S. stamps for those of Bermuda. The reason the letter was returned to Boston is revealed in a notation at the top of the letter, signed by the then-current Vice-Consul, stating that Mr. Beckwith had died in August of 1891. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:09:17 EST
Sold For 6250
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: 285
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ dark yellow green (Scott 285), First Day, New York, NY, horizontal pair paying the letter rate, tied by two strikes June 17, 1898 New York Station "P" duplex cancel on an exceptionally clean locally addressed cover, Very Fine, with a photocopy of a 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $12,500. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A RARE FIRST DAY COVER—IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE FEWER THAN FOUR OR FIVE FRANKED WITH ONLY THE ONE-CENT AND FOUR MORE USED IN COMBINATION (THREE OF WHICH ARE ON OFFER HERE).
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:09:41 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: 285
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ dark yellow green (Scott 285), First Day, Washington, D.C., paying the printed matter rate, tied by a light June 17, 1898 Washington D.C. slogan cancel on a non-philatelic, unsealed cover to Helena, Mont. from a D.C. Patent Attorney; backstamped Helena on Jun 21; light soiling and stamp damaged from being affixed too close to the edge of the cover, otherwise Fine, rare single franking usage, less than 5 reported. Scott $12,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
ANOTHER RARE ONE-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI FIRST DAY COVER, THIS ONE A LEGITIMATE COMMERCIAL PRINTED MATTER FRANKING.
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:10:10 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 286
1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red (Scott 286), First Day, Baltimore, MD, Advertising envelope, 2¢ tied by a choice strike June 17, 1898 Baltimore, Md. Barry machine cancel on an exceptionally clean advertising cover with pre-printed address in red to the Turner Looker Co., distillers, in Cincinnati, O., Very Fine and choice, Back of the cover features a logo and advertising for "Old Larabie" whiskey, it is believed that possibly 20 single franking FDCs of the 2¢ value exist., with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $8,000. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:10:38 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 18
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Cat No: 286
1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red (Scott 286), First Day, Washington, D.C., 2¢ tied by June 17, 1898 Washington D.C. Barry machine cancel on a clean cover to Myerstown, Pa.; backstamped Harrisburg, Pa./Transit c.d.s. the next day; mild vertical bends, reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine, it is believed that possibly 20 single franking FDCs of the 2¢ value exist. Scott $8,000. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:11:07 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 285, 287, 288
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢, 4¢ & 5¢ (Scott 285, 287, 288), First Day, 1¢, 4¢-5¢, Washington, D.C., P.O. Department envelope, Registered usage, each value tied by a light Washington D.C. double oval on a legal size Post Office Department Official Business cover sent registered to Wrentham, Mass.; postmarked with a faded magenta "Registered, Washington D.C., Jun 17, 1898" c.d.s., no receiving postmark; 1¢ has a straight edge, 5¢ a small hole at bottom edge, couple file folds at left, Fine to Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $75,000. Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
A UNIQUE COMBINATION WITH THE BONUS THAT IT IS PROPERLY FRANKED WITH 2¢ FOR POSTAGE AND 8¢ FOR REGISTRATION.
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $25,000-35,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $25,000-35,000
Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:11:39 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 285-288
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢-5¢ (Scott 285-288), First Day, 1¢-5¢, Camden, NJ, to India, including two each of the 2¢ & 5¢, tied by light June 17, 1898 Camden, N.J. "Rec'd." on a 4¢ stamped envelope (U324) sent registered cover to Ootacamund, India, magenta boxed "Registered, Jun 17, 1898, Camden, N.J." postmark on reverse, New York Exchange Office registration label on the front, backstamped New York (Jun 18), London (?) (Jun 25), Indian "Sea Post Office" (Jul 10), and Ootacamund (Jul 11); one 5¢ has a straight edge and the cover has been folded down (pre-use) from a size 22 entire, Very Fine. This cover was prepared by Camden, N.J. collector, Dr. George D. Woodward, Ex-Berkun, with 1999 P.F. certificate noting tiny flaws on "the 4¢ and 5¢" [we are unable to find anything wrong with the 4¢]. Scott $75,000. Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
ANOTHER IMPORTANT COMMEMORATIVE FIRST DAY COVER—ONE OF THE LARGEST COMBINATION COVERS WITH MULTIPLE EXAMPLES TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $40,000-60,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $40,000-60,000
Opening US$ 32,500.00
Sold...US$ 32,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:12:02 EST
Sold For 32500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 21
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Cat No: 285-290
1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ to 10¢ (Scott 285-290), First Day, 1¢-10¢, Washington, D.C., to Germany, each tied by a light Washington D.C. double oval on a registered cover to Metz, Germany with a light strike of a violet "Registered, Jun 17, 1898, Washington D.C., Sub-Station No. 29, No. (manuscript) 766" postmark at the bottom; at the lower right is a New York Exchange Office registration label, and the cover is backstamped New York (Jun 18) and Metz (Jun 26); the 8¢ has a straight edge and there are minor mounting remnants on the reverse, Very Fine. This cover was prepared by J. Murray Bartels, whose "702 14th St." return address is just visible below the 1¢ stamp, Ex-McCoy, Harter, "World's Fair Collection", with 1987 & 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $75,000. Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
A UNIQUE FIRST DAY COVER AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL RECORDED COMMEMORATIVE FIRST DAY COVERS.
The Trans-Miss. Exhibition opened in Omaha, Nebr. on June 1, but the stamps were not ready in time for the opening. They were first placed on sale in Washington D.C. and New York City on June 17, but were not available at the exhibition in Omaha until June 23. Covers are reported to have been seen from Harrisburg, Pa. dated as early as June 14. Suggested Bid $40,000-60,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $40,000-60,000
Opening US$ 32,500.00
Sold...US$ 32,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:12:23 EST
Sold For 32500
1901 Pan-American Issue
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 294a
1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black, center inverted (Scott 294a), canceled by the killer portion of a St. Louis World's Fair slogan cancel without year date; tiny thins, faint horizontal crease and reperforated at top; fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Less than 50 used examples believed to exist, used being much rarer than unused, with 1970 P.F. certificate. Scott $25,000. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A RARE USAGE OF A ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR CANCEL. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:12:51 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 23
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Cat No: 294
1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black (Scott 294), First Day, Buffalo, NY, Picture Post Card, 1¢ tied by a light May 1, 1901 Exposition machine cancel on an Exposition picture postcard featuring the "Electric Tower", to New Haven, Conn.; small corner crease at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, with only 14 believed to exist, 8 are on cover, 6 are on cards. Scott $4,500. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:13:27 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: 294
1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black (Scott 294), First Day, Bryn Mawr, PA, Postal Card, 1¢ tied by one of two strikes May 1, 1901 Bryn Mawr, Pa. duplex cancel on a 1¢ postal card (UX14) to Paris, France, May 11 Paris receiver at lower left, New York transit c.d.s., also May on reverse; stamp with a straight edge, Very Fine, with only 14 believed to exist, 8 are on cover, 6 are on cards, and only two to foreign destimations, the other to Vienna, Austria. Scott $4,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO 1¢ FIRST DAY POSTCARDS TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
An unusual First Day Cover with First Day postmarks from two different cities, the Bryn Mawr at 11 a.m., the New York at 8:30 p.m. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:13:54 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 25
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Cat No: 294
1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black (Scott 294), First Day, Milwaukee, WI, 1¢ tied by a May 1, 1901 Milwaukee, Wis. machine cancel on a small, neat unsealed cover to Bangor, England; backstamped Bangor on May 11, Very Fine. The corner card is that of the Cosmopolitan Correspondence Club—the 1¢ stamp paid the U.P.U. printed matter, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
With only 14 believed to exist, 8 are on cover, 6 are on cards . Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:14:16 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Denver, CO, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Denver, Colo. machine cancel on a locally addressed cover; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:14:36 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Chicago, IL, Advertising envelope, tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Chicago machine cancel on a pristine illustrated advertising cover for The Chicago Brush Co., to Springfield, Ill., with Springfield backstamp the next day, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,750. 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, 10:15:08 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 28
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, St. Paul, MN, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 St. Paul, Minn. machine cancel on a cover to Boston, Mass. with a National Mercantile Agency corner card; backstamped Boston on May 3; small opening tear at upper left, light file fold left of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. 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, 10:15:24 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 29
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Paterson, NJ, Advertising envelope, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Paterson, N.J.16 machine cancel on a locally addressed cover with a James, Ingis, Jr., Stationer corner card; very faintly toned along left and bottom edges, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,750. 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, 10:15:53 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Buffalo, NY, Exposition envelope and seal, 2¢ tied by a light May 1, 1901 Exposition machine cancel on a fabulous multicolor Niagara Envelope Co. Exposition cover featuring the "Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building", also bears an Exposition label; to Hoboken, N.J. (backstamped May 2); stamp with a tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, with 1970 A.F.D.C.S. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR OF THE 13 TWO-CENT FIRST DAY COVERS ON EXPOSITION CARDS OR COVERS. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:16:15 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 31
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Buffalo, NY, Exposition envelope and seal, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Exposition machine cancel on an black & white Exposition cover featuring the Exposition logo, to Milwaukee, Wis. (backstamped May 2); stamp with a tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, with 1976 A.F.D.C.S. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY 13 TWO-CENT FIRST DAY COVERS ON EXPOSITION CARDS OR COVERS. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:16:31 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 32
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Newburgh, NY, Advertising blue envelope, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Newburgh, N.Y. flag cancel on a cover to Chester, Conn. with a Chaser Mfg. Co. corner card; backstamped Chester the next day; stamp perfs clipped at right in opening, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:16:58 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 33
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Providence, RI, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Providence, R.I. flag cancel on cover to New London, Ct., Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:17:25 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 34
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Cat No: 295
1901, Pan-American, 2¢ carmine & black (Scott 295), First Day, Seattle, WA, 2¢ tied by a clear May 1, 1901 Seattle, Wash. machine cancel on a locally addressed cover with a Stone, Fisher & Lane corner card, reduced just a tad at left in opening, Very Fine. Scott $2,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:17:45 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 35
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Cat No: 294, 295, 297
1901, Pan-American, 1¢, 2¢ & 5¢ (Scott 294, 295, 297), First Day, Boston, MA, B.L. Drew envelope, including an extra 1¢, used with a 2¢ 1st Bureau (279B), tied by Boston, Mass. double ovals on a slightly oversize registered cover with a B.L. Drew & Co. corner card to New York City; a violet boxed "Registered, Boston, Mass., May 1 1901" handstamp also ties the 1¢ & 2¢ stamps; May 2 New York distribution handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, Ex-Fisher. Scott $17,500. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000
A UNIQUE COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER. Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:18:10 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 36
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Cat No: 294, 296, 297
1901, Pan-American, 1¢, 4¢ & 5¢ (Scott 294, 296, 297), First Day, New Bedford, MA, B.L. Drew envelope, tied by Boston, Mass. double ovals on a slightly oversize registered cover with a B.L. Drew & Co. corner card to New Bedford, Mass.; postmarked with a beautifully struck violet boxed "Registered, Boston, Mass., May 1 1901"; May 2 New Bedford receiver on reverse; light horizontal file fold across bottom, reduced a bit at left, Very Fine, Ex-"Aristcrat", with 1998 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $16,000. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
ANOTHER UNIQUELY FRANKED FIRST DAY COVER. Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:18:36 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 37
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Cat No: 296 & 298
1901, Pan-American, 4¢ deep red brown & black (Scott 296 & 298), First Day, Boston, MA, each tied by Boston, Mass. double ovals on a slightly oversize registered cover with a B.L. Drew & Co. corner card to Cleveland, O.; postmarked with a violet boxed "Registered, Boston, Mass., May 1 1901" handstamp; backstamped Cleveland on May 3; light horizontal file fold across bottom, several edge flaws, otherwise Fine, with 1972 A.F.D.C.S. certificate. Scott $27,500. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
ANOTHER UNIQUE PAN-AMERICAN FIRST DAY COVER FRANKING. Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 8,000.00
Sold...US$ 8,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:19:03 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 725
Lot No: 38
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Cat No: 294-299
1901, Pan-Americans complete (Scott 294-299), First Day, Buffalo, NY, Exposition envelope, tied by Pan-American Exposition machine cancel (day, time & station number blank) on red cacheted Exposition envelope to Rochester, N.Y., handstamped "Buffalo, N.Y., May 1 '01" c.d.s., flap with blue and red Exposition label; 10¢ with a straight edge, opened at bottom and partially at top, Very Fine. Includes original letter, in part, "As a little souvenir from the Pan-American accept this envelope with the full set of the new stamps.". Scott $30,000. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED CACHETED EXPOSITION FIRST DAY COVERS BEARING A COMPLETE SET.
There are only 15 recorded Pan-American first day covers bearing a complete set. Examples of any cacheted first day covers from the Exposition are rare. Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 11,000.00
Sold...US$ 11,000.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 10:19:45 EST
Sold For 11000
1904 Louisiana Purchase Issue
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)
