United States Postal Stationery Message-Reply Postal Cards
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1338
Symbol:E
Money Order Message Card, ca. 1878, Brooks message-reply card essay, second design, fourth type, on dull very faint yellow orange card with backing sheet, upper stamp in dim dark blue, lower in dim dusky orange (shading to brown), Very Fine, one of Brooks' many attractive creations, very scarce. UPSS MR1E-O; $200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:49:19 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1339
Symbol:ECat No:MR1E-Hb
Postal Card, 1878, Brooks 2nd Patent Reply Card essay, 1¢ + 1¢ black (UPSS MR1E-Hb), intact double card, outer sheet separated on the back but tear-off strip not detached; soiled around the indicia, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. UPSS $750 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
UPSS $750 Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:50:29 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1340
Symbol:ECat No:MR1E-Hb
Postal Card, 1878, Brooks 2nd Patent Reply Card essay, 1¢ + 1¢ black (UPSS MR1E-Hb), the card and outer sheet separated without the tear-off strip, fresh and clean, Very Fine. UPSS $750 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
UPSS $750 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:51:13 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1341
Symbol:ECat No:Collection
Postal Card, ca. 1879, group of five Brooks Message-Reply Card essays, on buff, with a variety of indicia color combinations; four "Patent Reply Postal Card" inscriptions, one inscribed "Write addressee…" and "Tear off communication…"; heavy toning, some corners rounded, Fine+, an attractive group despite the years. UPSS MR1E-M, MR1E-N vars. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-18-2021, 10:52:04 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1342
Symbol:ECat No:MR1E-KB
Postal Card, 1879, Franklin Brooks, 1¢ + 1¢ Liberty essay, proof of finished legend (UPSS MR1E-KB), "United States/ RETURN/ Postal Card" in black on white wove, 43 x 30 mm, Very Fine and unique, ex-Horton (Scott UY1E; USPCC MR1E-KB, $300), Very Fine, Ex-Horton. The only recorded example. UPSS $300 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
UPSS $300 Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-20-2021, 10:52:40 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 751
Lot No:1343
Symbol:E
Cat No:MR15mE-Ac
Paid Reply Postal Card, 1918, 2¢ Washington Message card, large die essay in black on glazed card (UPSS MR15mE-Ac), uninked label "CARD IS FOR ADDRESS" at the left with blue B.E.P. control no. 895920 on the reverse; two small abrasions above the indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Scott UY8mE.
The only known example of this essay - illustrated in Falberg/U.P.S.S., page 350. UPSS $1,000 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)