Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Brown and Black on Card, Model Essay. Model drawing in black ink on 146 x 93mm white "Bristol" board, India ink wash with lead pencil shading lines on the large letters United States, stamp has been cut from a normal brown postal card and pasted on, 125 x 71mm design border with 129.5 x 76mm lead pencil outer border, Very Fine. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-A; $4,500.

A REMARKABLE MODEL ESSAY BY MORGAN ENVELOPE CO. FOR THE 1875 POSTAL CARD ISSUE.

The Morgan Envelope Co. contract of May 1, 1873 did not expire until June 30, 1877. But early in 1875, Geo. N. Tyner, U. S. Postal Card Agent at Springfield, Mass. (where the Morgan Envelope Co. was situated) notified his superiors in the Post Office Department at Washington that the dies making up the two 36-subject plate forms were becoming badly worn and needed replacement. This presented a problem, since the master die and transfer roll had been produced by and were still in the possession of, the National Bank Note Co. They were not willing to hand over the dies as they were unhappy with losing the contract to print postage stamps. USPCC $4,500
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USPCC $4,500

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Brown and Black on Card, Model Essay. Model drawing in black ink with black printed tablet "Postal Card" and cutout stamp from a current normal brown postal card with black ink horizontal background lines drawn on the 130 x 76.5mm faint yellow-green card, manuscript "1C1" at lower left corner, Very Fine. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-B; $2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MODEL ESSAY BY MORGAN ENVELOPE CO. FOR THE 1875 POSTAL CARD ISSUE. USPCC $2,000
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USPCC $2,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Black on Card, Lithograph Model Essay. Lithograph essay with a typographed black proof of stamp design cutout and pasted on 130 x 76.5mm white cloudy smooth cardstock, Very Fine. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Ca; $2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MODEL ESSAY BY MORGAN ENVELOPE CO. FOR THE 1875 POSTAL CARD ISSUE. USPCC $2,000
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USPCC $2,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875 (1¢) Black on Card, Lithograph Essay. Lithograph essay with shading instead of a stamp on 130 x 76.5mm white cloudy smooth cardstock, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Ca; $2,000. USPCC $2,000
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USPCC $2,000

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
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USPCC $1,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875 (1¢) Black on Card, Lithograph Model Essay. Lithograph essay with straightline "United States" and with typographed black proof of stamp design cut out and pasted on 130 x 76.5mm white cloudy smooth cardstock, penciled "J" on both face and reverse sides, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-CAc; $1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MODEL ESSAY BY MORGAN ENVELOPE CO. FOR THE 1875 POSTAL CARD ISSUE.

The center dot is not present between "United States" on this essay state. USPCC $1,000
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USPCC $1,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875 (1¢) Black on Card, Lithograph Model Essay. Model essay drawing in black ink on 130 x 77mm blue green card with printed "Postal Card" label, vignette of stamp and printed borders pasted on, the corner designs are drawn in ink on the card, India ink wash covers the background of the stamp vignette and background of "U" and "S.", pencil "C" in lower left corner, 122 x 70mm border design, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-D; $1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS MODEL ESSAY BY MORGAN ENVELOPE CO. FOR THE 1875 POSTAL CARD ISSUE. A STUNNING DESIGN, ONE OF THE MOST ORNATE OF THE MODEL CARDS AND SURELY UNDERCATALOGED. USPCC $1,000
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USPCC $1,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, group of 6 different 130 x 76mm comprising: 1¢ black and 1¢ deep blue on pale yellow-orange card (Ea), 1¢ black on faint y-y-orange card (Ed), 1¢ black on pale green-blue card (Ef), 1¢ black on dull faint blue-green card (Eg), and 1¢ black on dull faint green-blue card (Eh); small flaws, F.-V.F. and rare group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Ea, d, f, g, h; $3,600. USPCC $3,600
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USPCC $3,600

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style similar to UX4E-E, with "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top, bottom with "Any matter but address on this side is subject to letter postage", group of 10 different 130 x 76mm comprising: 1¢ black and 1¢ dark green on white (Fa), 1¢ black on faint red (Fb), 1¢ black and 1¢ dark green on dull blue-green card (SE-Fg), 1¢ dark blue and 1¢ black on blue card (SE-Fi) and 1¢ dark green, 1¢ black and 1¢ deep red-violet on dull faint violet-red card (SE-Fj), F.-V.F. and scarce group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Fa, b, g, i, j; $4,000. USPCC $4,000
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USPCC $4,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with less ornate "U", "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, 6 different 130 x 76mm comprising: 1¢ black on dismal v. faint o-y-orange card (Gc), 1¢ black on dull faint yellow-orange card (S3E-Gd), 1¢ black on faint blue-green card (S3E-Gg), 1¢ black on dull faint green-blue card (Gh), 1¢ black on dull faint red card (S3E-Gj) and a 1¢ black on potentially unlisted pinkish blue; few flaws, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Gc, d, g, h, j; $1,200. USPCC $1,200
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USPCC $1,200

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with indicia at left, less ornate "U", "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Any matter but address on this side is subject to letter postage" at bottom, 13 different in a range of card and ink colors, Very Fine and scarce assemblage. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-H; $2,600. USPCC $2,600
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USPCC $2,600

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with indicia again at right and different "U", "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Any matter but address on this side is subject to letter postage" at bottom, 7 different in a range of card and ink colors; one with some minor glue staining mostly on reverse, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-I; $1,400. USPCC $1,400
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USPCC $1,400

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with straightline "United States", "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, 8 in range of different card and ink colors, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-J; $1,600. USPCC $1,600
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USPCC $1,600

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ on Card, Typograph Essays. Style with straightline "United States", "Write the address on this side: the message on the other" at top and "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, but indicia is at left, 5 in different card and ink colors, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-K; $1,000. USPCC $1,000
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USPCC $1,000

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff Card, Typograph Essay. Style with fancy "U.S. Postal Card." at left and indicia at right, on 130 x 76mm thick buff card with reversed Small USPOD monogram watermark, unlisted and Very Fine. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Lc var.; $800 as normal. USPCC $800 as normal
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USPCC $800 as normal

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff Card, Typograph Essay. Style with fancy "U.S. Postal Card." at left and indicia at right, on 130 x 76mm thick buff card with Small USPOD monogram watermark, inverted and reversed, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Lcc; $800. USPCC $800
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USPCC $800

Morgan Envelope Co., 1875, 1¢ Black on Card, Typograph Essay. Style with fancy "U.S. Postal Card." at left and indicia at right, 130 x 76mm, group of three different comprising 1¢ black on off-white card (Ld), 1¢ black on yellow-gray card (Le) and 1¢ black on greenish yellow-gray card (Lf), Very Fine and rare trio. Scott No. UX4E.
USPCC No. S3E-Ld, e, f; $2,400.

The Georgian collection was missing this essay style. USPCC $2,400
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USPCC $2,400

1875 Post Office Department Announcement For the New 1875 Postal Card Issue. One page circular to postmasters datelined "Washington, August, 1875" from Third Assist. Postmaster General Weber describing the new postal card issue, plus information for requisitions, old stock and spoiled cards, one sentence is ruled out "There are also ruled lines for tracing the address" since they were not part of the final design; couple minor tone spots and trivial nick at left, Fine and scarce announcement circular.
Scott No. (UX4/UX5); Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Mint card; reverse with mount toning and small scuff, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. S3 $3,250.
Scott No. UX4; $3,500.

The UX4 card is rare unused without the printed address. Scott $3,500
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Scott $3,500

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Cancelled by blue "Greensboro N.C., Aug 9" duplex with cork cancel to Salisbury N.C., 1877 part-printed message, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. S3 $375.
Scott No. UX4; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Inverted Watermark. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Mint card; reverse with mount toning, otherwise Very Fine and rare inverted watermark variety. USPCC No. S3a $3,500.
Scott No. UX4 var.; $3,500+. Scott $3,500+
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Scott $3,500+

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Inverted Watermark. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Cancelled by bold "New-York, Mar 7" duplex with "4" ellipse to Deep River Conn., 1877 Fourth National Bank part-printed message; mild toning on reverse, Very Fine and scarce used inverted watermark variety. USPCC No. S3a $400.
Scott No. UX4 var.; $350+. Scott $350+
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Scott $350+

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Reversed Watermark. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Mint card; reverse with mount toning and couple tiny abrasion spots, Fine appearance and rare reversed watermark variety. USPCC No. S3b $3,500.
Scott No. UX4 var.; $3,500+. Scott $3,500+
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Scott $3,500+

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Reversed Watermark. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Cancelled by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Feb 16" duplex with grid cancel to Oxford Oh., 1877 Chamberlain & Co. part-printed message; mild toning on reverse, Very Fine and scarce used reversed watermark variety. USPCC No. S3b $400.
Scott No. UX4 var.; $350+. Scott $350+
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Scott $350+

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Inverted and Reversed Watermark. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Mint card; reverse with mount toning, some light creases, Fine appearance and rare inverted and reversed watermark variety. USPCC No. S3c $3,500.
Scott No. UX4 var.; $3,500+. Scott $3,500+
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Scott $3,500+