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Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1003
Symbol: BKS
Cat No: BK2SE, BK7SE-BK9SE
1900-08, Selection of Five Booklet Covers Overprinted "Specimen" Type E (Scott BK2SE, BK7SE-BK9SE), including first type 25¢ endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued. Compliments of" and signed "Edwin C. Madden" and numeral type 25¢ and 97¢ endorsed and signed "Compliments of Edwin C. Madden Third Asst-PM Gen."; the two first types complete covers, whereas the numeral types are fronts only, the 97¢ has cover faults/defects, the others mainly Fine. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:06:47 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1004
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: BK2S-E A
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 25¢ black on buff booklet (Scott BK2S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising two panes of six (#279BjS-E), position A, tissue interleaving, cover type I-a, front showing single vertical "Specimen" overprint, single staple around which minor wrinkling, top pane has light uniform toning on face, the other pane is fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,500. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:07:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1005
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: BK3S-E
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 49¢ green on cream booklet (Scott BK3S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising four panes of six (279BjS-E), cover type I-a, front showing two diagonal "Specimen" overprints, two staples, panes fresh, well centered, Very Fine and appealing. (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:08:53 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1006
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: BK3S-E A
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E, 49¢ green on cream booklet (Scott BK3S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising four panes of six (279BjS-E), position A, cover type I-a, front showing two "Specimen" overprints, with one inverted, endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued" and signed "Edwin C. Madden April 1900"; single long staple, minor wrinkling on front, panes fresh, the fourth pane particularly well centered, usual minor gum disturbance, Very Fine, the only recorded 49¢ "Specimen" booklet with the "first 100" postmaster's inscription, ex Philip R. Beutel collection. (Image)
Estimate $4,000-5,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:09:50 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1007
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: BK4S
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, complete booklet of four panes of 6, front cover and stamps overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), o.g., never hinged, bright colors on fresh paper; booklet covers creased and front cover detached, Fine. A very rare complete booklet with an odd order of the four panes and five pieces of interleaving: FC-I-P-P-I-P-I-P-I-I-BC; Scott as four never hinged panes. Scott $3,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:10:13 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1008
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: BK5S-E I
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 97¢ red on cream cover (Scott BK5S-E), comprising seven panes of six (#279BjS-E) showing vertical guide line at left, position I, one pane missing, cover type I-a, front showing two "Specimen" overprints, endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued" and signed "Edwin C. Madden April 1900", single long staple, panes fresh, usual minor gum disturbance, front cover separated, Very Fine appearance. From the exceptionally rare and alluring position I. Despite the missing pane, this is the only recorded 96¢ booklet (with or without the "Specimen" overprint), ex Philip R. Beutel collection. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:10:51 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1009
Symbol: C
Cat No: 279B A
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane stamps (Scott 279B), position A, two pairs and a single, tied by small target cancellations on Aug. 4, 1902 Registered cover from Valkenburg, N.Y. to Jamestown, paying the 10¢ Registered rate (postage 2¢ + 8¢ Registration fee); cover a little roughly opened at top, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:11:12 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1010
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 279B slxn
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet panes (Scott 279B), an interesting selection, including six booklet panes of six, unused, two without tabs (one overprinted "Specimen" and the other position H showing part arrow at bottom left), o.g., without gum or regummed, block of four, position M with horizontal guide line in tab at top showing side arrow at top left, horizontal pairs with tabs showing paper shrinkage, o.g., one never hinged, booklet covers (5), as well as various interleaving and staples, piece with pair canceled at Military Station No. 2 in the Philippines (Cavite), and three envelopes comprising Nov. 1900 Department of the Interior penalty envelope from Masontown, West Virginia to Wahington, D.C. with 2¢ single franking; Oct. 11, 1901 Pan-American Exposition illustrated envelope from New York to Manila, Philippine Islands (11.24) bearing 2¢; and 1902 envelope from Worcester, Mass. to London, England bearing 2¢, position E, vertical strip of three with horizontal guide line between top two stamps (defective corner at top right), mainly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:12:19 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1011
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: 279BjS-E
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, deep rich color on fresh white paper, intact perforations, Very Fine. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:13:08 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1012
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: 279BjS-E
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), two panes with back cover of booklet, original staple and interleaving, rich color, additional strike of "Specimen" overprint in small part of front cover near staple hole, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott as two Never Hinged panes. Scott $1,500. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:13:38 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1013
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: 279BjS-E
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), original staple and interleaving on both sides of pane, rich color, additional strike of "Specimen" overprint on front cover near staple hole and signed by Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden in black ink with his note "No. 4/One of the first one hundred books issued/Compliments of" in red ink, o.g., never hinged; very light creasing at left of front pane, Fine, each booklet originally contained two panes; one here was removed. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:14:31 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1014
Symbol: BKS
Cat No: 279BjS-E
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), two never hinged panes including one in partial booklet and one hinged pane, also includes a single and eight faulty panes (not catalogued) as well as 17 booklet front covers including 14 signed by Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden with one of his notes either "One of the first one hundred books issued" or "Compliments" in red or black ink, Fine to Very Fine group, see the entire lot online. Scott $2,025. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:15:25 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1015
Symbol: S**
Cat No: 279BjS-E A
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position A, bright color, well centered, fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:15:57 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1016
Symbol: S**
Cat No: 279BjS-E A
1900, 2¢ light red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position A, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $350-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:16:35 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1017
Symbol: S
Cat No: 279BjS-E D988
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 988 (the first plate used to print booklets), bright fresh color, well centered, o.g., various hinge marks, minute black inclusion in margin at right, mainly Very Fine. Scott $1,750. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:17:12 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1018
Symbol: S
Cat No: 279BjS-E D990
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 990, o.g., minor hinge reinforcements at top and insignificant nick in margin at right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,750. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:17:39 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1019
Symbol: BKS**
Cat No: 279BjS-E D990
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 990, o.g., never hinged, intense shade and intact perforations, includes front and back booklet covers with "Specimen" overprint on front cover and with two pieces of interleaving, with red "one of the first one one hundred books issued" and signed in black by third assistant postmaster Edwin C. Madden, Fine. Scott $2,250. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:18:08 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1020
Symbol: S**
Cat No: 279BjSa-E A
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint, variety inverted overprint type E (Scott 279BjSa-E), position A, bright color, particularly well centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. The only recorded example of this striking variety. Scott $12,500. (Image)
Estimate $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:18:39 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1021
Symbol: S**
Cat No: 279BjSb-E A
Booklet,1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint, variety top right stamp with inverted overprint type E (Scott 279BjSb-E), position A, long single staple, bright color, outstanding centering, fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. The only recorded example of this variety. Scott $12,500. (Image)
Estimate $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 15:11:45 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1022
Symbol: BK**
Cat No: 279Bj
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, exceptionally fresh and intact, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,000.
The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:19:29 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1023
Symbol: BK**
Cat No: 279Bj
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, inverted vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a beautiful booklet pane. Scott $1,000.
The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:19:46 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1024
Symbol: BKo
Cat No: 279Bj
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 279Bj), in deep, dark color, the tab removed as is the case with five of the seven recorded examples; accompanied by ten used singles including an irregular block of three, duplex; booklet pane with light creases at top, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Six of the seven recorded examples have faults, four have Registry oval cancels, only the unique example on cover has duplex cancels. Scott $3,000. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:20:26 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1025
Symbol: BK**/
Cat No: 279Bj A//M
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, useful group (Scott 279Bj, 279Bk), six never hinged (positions A (3), B, E and M (selvage detached)), three hinged (positions B, H and M), plus ten in singles or blocks including a single and a block of four in a faulty booklet and booklet front and back covers (7 each; some match; few leaves); used pane with light creases at top, Fine to Very Fine except the hinged position M is extremely fine. Scott $7,500 intact panes only. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:21:02 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1026
Symbol: **
Cat No: 279Bj H
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bj), position H, with vertical guide line at right showing part of arrow at foot, excellent centering, fresh, o.g., hinged in tab only, the only recorded example with the bottom right arrow, Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:21:40 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1027
Symbol: *
Cat No: 279Bj M
1900, 2¢ light red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bj), position M with horizontal guide line in tab at top, well centered, o.g., hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:22:11 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1028
Symbol:
Cat No: 279Bj clxn
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 279Bj, 279Bk), complete and unexploded, 35 covers and a front, covers include Ponce Puerto Rico to San Juan; Lahaina, Hawaii 1903 to California; vertical strip of three and vertical pair to Denmark, picture postcard to Barbados, vertical pair with #279 to Rome, Italy; a Pan American Exposition cover, four advertising covers, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $100-150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:23:04 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1029
Symbol: BK*
Cat No: 279Bk
1902, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:23:35 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1030
Symbol: BKo
Cat No: 279Bk
1902, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), two wavy line machine cancels, fresh color on bright white paper, completely intact and sound, making this very rare used pane; a true condition rarity, Fine to Very Fine. Unpriced in Scott. Previously listed as #279Be, the 2007 Scott Specialized Catalogue was the first to list the horizontal watermark as #279Bj and the vertical watermark as #279Bk. The P.F. has certified two used as #279Be: one has the tab and faults and has been verified as #279Bj (ex Natalie Grace), the other is without tab and has faults and has not been checked for watermark orientation. The P.F. certified one used with a vertical watermark (with plate number 1369, sold in 2013 for $6,750; no others have appeared at public auction in the last decade).
The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image)
Estimate $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:24:02 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1031
Symbol: *
Cat No: 279Bk G
1900, 2¢ red, type IV, vertical watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bk), position G with vertical guide line at left and horizontal guide line between first and second row of stamps, well centered, o.g., middle two stamps have hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:24:55 EST
Sold For 200
1902-1908 Second Bureau Issue
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1032
Symbol: BKo
Cat No: 300b
1903, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 300b), three clear strikes of Cambridge Station double oval cancel and one strike of double-circle datestamp, stunning dark color in sharp contrast to the brilliant white paper on which it is printed, a gorgeous used booklet pane; tab removed, otherwise sound, Very Fine and very rare with only, seven used complete panes known with three sound. The last sound example with tab sold in Sept. 2012 for $9,000 hammer., ex-Curtis, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,500. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:25:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1033
Symbol: **/*
Cat No: 300b A
1907, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of six (Scott 300b), two, both position A, one with plate scratches in margin between first and second pairs, and the other relief break showing two dots below "2" of "1902", o.g., the first never hinged, minor rust around staple holes in tabs; single, position E, with large margin at left showing bottom side arrow, used; and 25¢ booklet cover, type I-j, front and backs (2, different Postmasters due to 1907 issue date). Fine to Very Fine, and an interesting selection. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:26:06 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1034
Symbol: C
Cat No: 300b A
1907, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane stamp (Scott 300b), position A, used on three postcards, comprising pair on 1907 postcard from Fortress Monroe, Va. to Paris, France, single from a sailor in the Great White Fleet tied by "Sydney N.S.W." machine cancellation on 1908 postcard to New Jersey, and single tied by "Pago Pago/Samoa" duplex on 1908 postcard to Washington, D.C., Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:26:42 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1035
Symbol: *
Cat No: 300b D3471
1907, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of six (Scott 300b), position D, plate number 3471, relief break showing two dots below "2" of "1902", deep bright color, fresh, o.g., hinge remnant at top, Very Fine. Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:27:05 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1036
Symbol: *
Cat No: 300b D3472
1907, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of six (Scott 300b), position D with plate number 3472 in the tab above top left stamp, fresh, o.g., hinge remnant on top block of four, Fine to Very Fine. A rarity with fewer than five examples believed to exist. Scott $8,750.
This error was the result of the plate number having been printed in the top margin above the fifth stamp in the top row, whereas the normal printing was for it to be entered above the fourth stamp. (Image)
Estimate $5,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:27:35 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1037
Symbol: C
Cat No: 300b H
1907, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of six (Scott 300b), position H with vertical guide line at right, no tab, tied by "Lewes/Del" duplex on 1908 (Apr.) 2¢ postal stationery entire to Brighton, England (4.28), Fine to Very Fine double rate use. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:28:22 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1038
Symbol: *
Cat No: 300b var. G
1907, 1¢ blue green, horizontal watermark inverted, booklet pane of six (Scott 300b var.), position G, showing vertical guide line at left and horizontal guide line between first and second pairs, well centered, o.g., left vertical strip of three has thins, there is a vertical tear in the left tab and the right tab has been separated and rejoined, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:28:59 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1039
Symbol:
Cat No: 300b, 301c
1903, 1¢ blue green and 2¢ carmine (Scott 300b, 301c), complete and unexploded, 1¢ (14 covers and 86 picture postcards) and 2¢ (26 covers), better 1¢ including 8th day use on postcard, postcard with stamp tied by "U.S. German Sea P.O." duplex, postcard from Bagley Cuba to Seneca Falls NY, a few advertising covers including Battle Creek Sanitarium cover (Dr. John Kellogg, older brother of Kellogg's cereal founder Will) with Mar. 4 1908 (Inauguration Day) cancel (paid $150 for this cover alone), wide variety of towns cancels and canceling devices, 2¢ includes horizontal pair and single to Algeria, most sound and some faulty, generally Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:29:57 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1040
Symbol: BK*
Cat No: 301c
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 301c), o.g., lightly hinged, with stray ink color dot in tab, rich color, fresh and intact, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:31:25 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1041
Symbol: C
Cat No: 301c A,E
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane stamp (Scott 301c), three singles used on separate covers, comprising position A on 1903 cover from Madison, Maine to New York City with two "Officially Sealed" perf. 12 brown adhesives applied across front and back, showing "3rd Div./Accidentally/Mutilated by/Postmarking/Machine" handstamp in red adjacent; position E on July 19, 1904 cover from Matachin, Canal Zone to Andover, Mass. via Cristobal and New York, illegal but accepted use of U.S. stamps in the Canal Zone; and position A with margins trimmed on two sides to resemble an imperforate stamp on 1903 cover from New York to New Jersey, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:32:07 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1042
Symbol: *
Cat No: 301c D1666
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of six (Scott 301c), position D, plate number 1666, exceptionally well centered, fresh, part o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. (Image)
Estimate $350-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:32:59 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1043
Symbol: *
Cat No: 301c E
1903, 2¢ carmine rose, booklet pane of six (Scott 301c), position E, with horizontal guide line between first and second row of stamps, distinctive shade, particularly well centered, fresh, o.g., lightly hinged and diagonal gum bend in lower right corner, Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:33:52 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1044
Symbol: C
Cat No: 301c E
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of six (Scott 301c), position E without tab, tied by "Purple La Crosse Wis." unframed datestamp in violet on June 29, 1908 "C.B. & Q. Ry. Co./Burlington Route" official railway business corner card penalty envelope to Alexander, N.Y., the booklet pane has a couple of defects and the envelope has slightly truncated corner at top left, Fine appearance and scarce use, ex "Keystone" collection. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:34:40 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1045
Symbol: o
Cat No: 301c E
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of six (Scott 301c), position E, with horizontal guide line between first and second row of stamps, canceled by two practically complete strikes of "Binghampton" duplex of "Jan 22 1903" duplex, the earliest recorded date of use, Very Fine. Scott $6,000.
This plate was first put to press on January 19, 1903. (Image)
Estimate $5,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:35:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1046
Symbol: BK*
Cat No: 301c F
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 301c), Position F showing complete guide line at right and horizontal line between top and middle pairs, o.g., hinge remnant in top pair, otherwise never hinged, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. This is the second most scarce position, estimated to be a mere 2% of the total printed. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:36:09 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1047
Symbol: *
Cat No: 301c I
1903, 2¢ carmine rose, booklet pane of six (Scott 301c), position I, with vertical guide line at left and part of bottom arrow, vivid color, outstanding centering, o.g., tab detached and rejoined, also booklet front covers for 25¢ to 97¢, cover type I-e, central creasing, and one waxed paper interleaving, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:36:36 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1048
Symbol: o
Cat No: 301c var. H,E
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane stamp (Scott 301c var.), horizontal pair and single, each with spectacular pre-printing paper fold (pli accordéon), the pair is position H, o.g., never hinged, and the single is position E, used, also single, position A from the lower left corner of the pane with margins trimmed on two sides to resemble an imperforate stamp, used, Fine to Very Fine, the pair ex Beutel. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:37:50 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1049
Symbol: C
Cat No: 319Fh
1903, 2¢ carmine, type II, single from booklet pane of 6 (Scott 319Fh), plus 10¢ Merry Widow Special Delivery (#E7) tied by NJ town duplex cancel on cover to New York City, magenta three-line Special Delivery handstamp on front and two 1909 New York backstamps; 2¢ stamp with crease at bottom right, Very Fine cover, our online search of auction records failed to locate another used example of #319Fh; Scott catalog for #E7 on cover is $400, with 2012 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $150-250
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:38:36 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1050
Symbol: *
Cat No: 319Fh A
1903, Shield issue, 2¢ carmine, type II, booklet pane of six (Scott 319Fh), position A, one central perforation missing in vertical row of perforations, excellent centering, o.g., Very Fine. Scott $900. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:39:50 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1051
Symbol: *
Cat No: 319Fq E
1903, Shield issue, 2¢ lake, type II, booklet pane of six (Scott 319Fq), position E, with horizontal guide line between first and second row of stamps and side arrow at left, o.g., hinged at top, diagonal gum bend at right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $300. (Image)
Estimate $200-250
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-07-2024, 10:40:40 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 797
Lot No: 1052
Symbol: C
Cat No: 319g
1903, Shield issue, 2¢ carmine, type I, booklet stamp (Scott 319g), with 2¢ postal stationery cut out, canceled by "Plainfield/N.J." duplex on Aug. 30, 1905 postcard to New Brunswick (8.30), showing "Held for postage/…" two line datestamp in violet adjacent; also position E with horizontal guide line at top on June 1, 1905 ladies mourning cover used locally in Brooklyn, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
