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Postal Stationery Specimens, 1864-1900s. Mounted collection in two volumes starting with bidder samples U41S, U50S, U58S, U59S, Specimens U58, U59, 1870 Reays inc. 7¢ on white, U95S, U98S, U101S, U104S, U107S, Pimptons incl. U189S bidder sample, large group of 1878 up to 90¢ value, Officials with Post Office and War Dept. including UO35, UO38, issues up to 1903 Hartford plus 25¢ Space Hologram and 29¢ Love samples, etc., F.-V.F., lovely collection with many scarce specimen entires. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:52:06 EST
Sold For 1000
Germany and German Colonies Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Stationery - Balance Lots
Postal Service, 1877, black. Registered entire with Post Office Department, Division of Dead Letters corner card addressed to the Chief Director of Posts at Bremen, Germany, purple "Registered, August 17, 1885, Washington D.C." three-line postmark and blue "27218" registry number handstamp, reverse with New York (8.19) transit cds and blue crayon "756" number, New York, N.Y. (FX-NY1a(i)) registry exchange label affixed, Bremen (8.29) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UO14; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE REGISTRY EXCHANGE LABEL USE ON A POSTAL SERVICE ENVELOPE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:52:39 EST
Sold For 0
United States Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff, "POD" with Bars Essay Watermark. Group of 9 different colors comprising 13 k/1 and similar deeper shade/impression, 15 k/1, 17 h/1, 17 j/1, 17 l/2, 43 l/2, 47 m/0, 63 k/1; couple with flaws, F.-V.F. and rare group. USPCC No. S1E-Ze; $6,750.
The essay watermark reads up or down on the trial colors. The trial colors exist in two types (Ze and Zf) with and without bars above and/or below the letters. The same sheets of paper may have both types of watermarks. The cardstock was cut and used indiscriminately with respect to the watermark position. Cards show only "P" or "OD". No attempt was made to cut and position cardstock to print with complete "POD". It is probable that pure chance resulted in cards with or without watermarks as some ink colors exist with or without watermarks and in various positions. USPCC $6,750 (Image)
1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff, "POD" Essay Watermark. Four different colors of 13 k/1 dim dark o-y-orange, 17 h/1 dim m. deep orange-yellow, 17 l/2 dull v. dark orange-yellow and 63 k/1 dim dark red-violet; three with mount adherence and two also with abrasion from removal, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. UX1E. USPCC No. S1E-Zf; $3,000.
The essay watermark reads up or down on the trial colors. The trial colors exist in two types (Ze and Zf) with and without bars above and/or below the letters. The same sheets of paper may have both types of watermarks. The cardstock was cut and used indiscriminately with respect to the watermark position. Cards show only "P" or "OD". No attempt was made to cut and position cardstock to print with complete "POD". It is probable that pure chance resulted in cards with or without watermarks as some ink colors exist with or without watermarks and in various positions. USPCC $3,000 (Image)
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff, Master Die Proof. Unwatermarked, showing the secret mark - a small dash of color inside the right angle of the inside frame above the indicia, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P. USPCC No. S1Pa; $1,000.
The Master Die secret mark is not found on the issued cards, which are watermarked. USPCC $1,000 (Image)
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Nine mint cards in distinct shades from light orange brown to deep chocolate, Very Fine, a nice shade study. Scott No. UX3; $765. Scott $765 (Image)
Scott $765
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:54:30 EST
Sold For 280
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. With red and black Clarkson's Homeopathic Globules printed ad on reverse, cancelled by partial "Troy N.Y. May 17" duplex with circular grid cancel to Geneva N.Y.; couple small flaws with some toning, Fine and scarce early used illustrated ad. Scott No. UX3; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:54:46 EST
Sold For 150
United States Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
B.F. Sturtevant's Patent Improved Hot Blast Apparatus. Multicolor advertisement with gold leaf on reverse of 1¢ postal card (UX3), cancelled by partial "Boston Mass., Nov." duplex to Mifflinburg Pa., corner flaw, some edge wear and toning, Fine and attractive. Scott No. UX3. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Morgan Envelope Co., 1875 (1¢) black on card, lithograph essay. Lithograph essay with straightline "United. States" and shading instead of a stamp on 130 x 76.5mm white cloudy smooth cardstock, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. UX4E. USPCC No. S3E-CAa; $1,000.
The center dot is in manuscript and not typographed. USPCC $1,000 (Image)
USPCC $1,000
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:55:13 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1050
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Cat No: S4E-Ga, S4E-Gb
Plimpton Envelope Co., 1877, 1¢ red on light buff card, essay. Two, both typographed "United States, Postal Card." in black, one on 130 x 76mm 17 f/2 dull faint o-yellow card and other on 130 x 76mm 23 g/2 dull v. faint o-y-yellow clear card; latter with tone spot at left, F.-V.F. pair,The only recorded examples of each. Scott No. UX5E. USPCC No. S4E-Ga, S4E-Gb; $600. USPCC $600 (Image)
Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black, proofs. Group of 12 different proofs comprising the listed types a through k less "cc" plus an old listing "l" of black on 0.12" 19f/1 card, some ex-Brazer, Very Fine and rare assemblage. Scott No. UX5P. USPCC No. S4Pa-l; $2,400.
The following proofs are printed in black ink on cards that resemble, but are different from the regularly issued cards. They were probably printed from the typographed die, or a heavy impression from the plate, as the shape of the design shows clearly on the back when held nearly parallel with a strong light, even on the thickest cards. This impression is not generally visible on regularly issued cards. USPCC $2,400 (Image)
USPCC $2,400
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:56:09 EST
Sold For 625
Germany and German Colonies Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black on buff. Unwatermarked. Cancelled by perfect bold strike of Wellington, O, Lorain County, Aug 13 1881" duplex with pinwheel cancel to Oberlin Oh., Aug 14th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice fancy cancel. Scott No. UX5; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:56:50 EST
Sold For 120
United States Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1875, 1¢ black on buff, printer's waste. Showing 25 impressions on front and back from the only part sheet recovered; some creasing, Fine. Scott No. UX5 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:57:17 EST
Sold For 160
Asia Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1879, 2¢ blue on buff. Cancelled by clear strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jun 28 '95" duplex to Boston Mass., San Francisco (7.25) transit and Boston (7.30) arrival machine cancel, Presbyterian Mission Press message for book order; light corner crease, Very Fine. Scott No. UX6; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:57:38 EST
Sold For 300
United States Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1879, 2¢ green trial color proof on cream. 35 m/1 dim dusky green on 19 f/2 dull faint y-o-yellow 131 x 72 mm smooth card with a 34mm circular blue receipt stamp "A. D. HAZEN 3rd Asst. P.M.Genl., Washington, D. C." surrounding a clock with numerals in circle and "P-M / APR 18 188 / FORWARDED" below, reverse with manuscript "W E 3", Very Fine, Undercataloged by UPSS. Scott No. UX6. USPCC No. S5TCb; $250; Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 2¢ GREEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF WITH A.D. HAZEN HANDSTAMP. USPCC $250 Est. $500-750 (Image)
Postal Card, 1879, 2¢ blue on buff, "Specimen". Two issued cards with printed "SPECIMEN" 20 x 2.5 mm in black over the stamp and matching "SPECIMEN" 35 x 3.75 mm in a rectangle of squares set diagonally with end ornaments 55 x 10 mm, one is noted as "Clean Plate" showing sharp detailed impression and second as "Dirty Plate" with heavier inking, Very Fine exhibit pair. Scott No. UX6. USPCC No. S5PSd; $500. USPCC $500 (Image)
Postal Card, 1885, 1¢ trial colors. Group of four comprising 1¢ red brown on orange buff (S7TC var.) with clipped bottom right corner as usual (7 m/1 dusky red orange brown); 1¢ bright green on buff with ms. "Cancelled" at center, dark neutral gray on buff card with red ms. "Specimen" at center (S7TCeS) and 1¢ dull dusky gray-blue on buff with red ms. "Specimen" at center (S7TCeS), Very Fine. Scott No. UX8TC. USPCC No. S7TC; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Postal Card, 1886, 1¢ black on glossy buff, keystone completely missing. With additional partial missing ornamentation at left and slight doubling of text at bottom, couple internal inclusions, Very Fine, a USPCC listed variety with none known in mint condition. USPCC No. S8h. Scott No. UX9 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:59:19 EST
Sold For 375
Asia Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col Postal Cards - 1873-97 Issues
Postal Card, 1886, 1¢ black on buff. Two cards short paid to Japan and marked postage due, first with "Due '2' " in circle handstamp and pencil rating, Japan 2s added for postage due, second with "20 / CTMS / T" due handstamp (4¢) and Japanese "Due / 8" in circle handstamp with pencil rating, Japan 8s tied for postage due; small flaws, Very Fine exhibit pair. Scott No. UX9; Estimate $300 - 400.
Postal Card, 1886, 1¢ black on salmon pink. Mint card; hinge marks and minor creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and attractive variety. USPCC No. unlisted. Scott No. UX9d; $2,000.
The USPCC does not recognize these as error cards even though the printing of the design is genuine. It seems the salmon pink stock was used as a counting marker for counting finished piles of 500 printed sheets. Footnoted in 2010 USPCC on page 9. Scott $2,000 (Image)
