1892, 1¢+1¢ Black, Essay. Essay on 142 x 90 mm white pelure paper showing the completed stamp design, border and various inscriptions but with much of the background and outside ornamental border unrouted, Very Fine. Scott No. UY1E.
USPCC No. MR1mE-Z; $4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ESSAY FOR THE FIRST REPLY POSTAL CARD ISSUE.

This was made from Miscellaneous Die number 3874 used to produce the Message half of the domestic Reply Card. This essay was produced after all the essential portions had been assembled on the die, including the completed stamp, border, and various inscriptions, but prior to the removal of excess metal from the blank portions of the die, of the ornamentation which was part of Miscellaneous Die number 3639 (the inscription as used on S12), and also prior to the removal of the originally intended border around "Detach Annexed Card / For Answer.". USPCC $4,000
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USPCC $4,000

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Die Proof. Unsevered. Plate proof on 140 x 178mm light buff card, printed so that the fold is situated at the top of both the message and reply halves, magenta "Die Proof" straightline handstamp struck diagonally on reply side only, Very Fine, Only two recorded. Scott No. UY1P.
USPCC No. MR1Pa; $1,000. USPCC $1,000
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USPCC $1,000

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Plate Proof. Plate proof on 142 x 158mm 17 f/2 dull faint o-yellow card, printed so that both the message and reply halves are printed on the front; creasing and small bottom edge tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. UY1P.
USPCC No. MR1Pb; $2,000. USPCC $2,000
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USPCC $2,000

1892, 1¢+1¢ Trial Color Proofs. Collection of 48 unsevered in a range of colors including TCa, TCb, TCc in the four listed colors, some with stamp defaced (on each half) with purple three parallel lines handstamp, one with defaced with 2 red diagonal defacing bars applied by ink pen (pictured in USPCC), also includes four severed halves, F.-V.F. Scott No. UY1TC.
USPCC No. MR1TC; $9,600+.

A UNIQUE TRIAL COLOR ASSEMBLAGE OF THE 1892 ISSUE PAID REPLY CARD. USPCC $9,600+
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USPCC $9,600+

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen. Unsevered. 140 x 178mm light buff card, both the message and reply cards with purple "U.S. Postal Card Agency Birmingham, Conn., Dec 1, 1892" oval datestamp at center; light crease, Very Fine. Scott No. UY1PS.
USPCC No. MR1PSa; $1,000. USPCC $1,000
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USPCC $1,000

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen. Unsevered. 140 x 178mm light buff card, both the message and reply cards with blue-black "Specimen" 11 x 2mm (Type E) rubber hand-stamp below the stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. UY1PS.
USPCC No. MR1PSb; $350. USPCC $350
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USPCC $350

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Overprinted "Universal Postal Congress". Unsevered. Perf 9.5 above reply, both the message and reply cards with black "Universal Postal Congress" overprint, Very Fine. Scott No. UY1SQ $600.
USPCC No. MR1PSc; $750. USPCC $750
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USPCC $750

1892, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff. Unsevered. Normal printing and 9.5 roulette except miscut 2 inches to high, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. UY1 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.

This card proves that horizontal cutting and rouletting were separate operations. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1892, 1¢ Black on Buff. Reply card only. Group of 7 used examples from correspondence seeking stamps mailed back bearing commemoratives properly used overseas including 1¢ Trans-Mississippi #285 from New Zealand, 1¢ Pan-Am #294 from British Honduras, and 1¢ Columbian #230 from Grenada, Curacao, British Central Africa, South Africa and Mombasa; some usual faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Scott No. UY1r; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1893, 2¢+2¢ Bluish Black on Yellowish Card, Trial Color Proof. Unsevered with separations hinge reinforced; small scuff, Fine and unique, Illustrated in USPCC Essay and Proof catalog on page 373, but color unlisted. Scott No. UY2TC.
USPCC No. MR3TCb; $400. USPCC $400
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USPCC $400

1893, 2¢+2¢ Blackish Blue on Yellowish Card, Trial Color Proof. Unsevered with tape stain reinforcement, 45 m/3 dingy dusky b-g-blue (black-blue) on yellowish card, Fine and unique, Illustrated in USPCC Essay and Proof catalog on page 373. Scott No. UY2TC.
USPCC No. MR3TCb; $400. USPCC $400
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USPCC $400

1893, 2¢+2¢ Blue on Yellowish Card, Trial Color Specimen. Unsevered. Reply card with bold purple "Third Ass't P. M. Gen'l, P.O. Dept., Received, Nov 4 1892" cds on reverse; slight separation and corner creases, otherwise Very Fine and unlisted. Scott No. UY2TC var.
USPCC No. MR3TC var.; $400 as normal. USPCC $400 as normal
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USPCC $400 as normal

1893, 2¢+2¢ Blue on Grayish White, Overprinted "Universal Postal Congress". Unsevered. Two, one with roulette 8.5 and other with 11.5, later with light horizontal crease, F.-V.F. pair. USPCC No. MR3PSb $1,000.
Scott No. UY2SQ; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

1893, 2¢+2¢ Blue on Grayish White, Production Specimen. Unsevered. Issued roulette 8.5 card with both the message and reply cards bearing three violet 20mm diagonal defacing bars; crease affects message side, F.-V.F. Scott No. UY2PS.
USPCC No. MR3PSc; $300. USPCC $300
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USPCC $300

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff. Issue unfolded card with both the message and reply cards bearing a blue-black "Specimen" type E handstamp below the stamp, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. UY3PS.
USPCC No. MR5PS; $300. USPCC $300
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USPCC $300

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Reply Card Blank. Unsevered. 9.5 Rule, mint folded, message side normal, reply blank, F.-V.F. and rare. USPCC No. MR5a $325.
Scott No. UY3a; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Reply Card Blank, One Half Printed Both Sides, Message Card Only. Unsevered. 9.5 Rule, Mint folded; trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. MR5c $275.
Scott No. UY3b var.; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Message Card Blank, Reply Card Printed on Both Sides. Unsevered. 9.5 Rule missing, mint folded; light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. MR5d $275.
Scott No. UY3c; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Reply Card Blank, Message Card Printed on Both Sides. Unsevered. 11 Rule, Mint card, fresh and Extremely Fine, a scarce variety. USPCC No. MR5g $325.
Scott No. UY3b; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Reply Card Double Impression. Unsevered. 11 Rule, unused card with preprinting, two full impressions clearly displaced; horizontal crease and couple scuffs on message side, Fine and rare, ex-Parks, Stratton. USPCC No. MR5f $400.
Scott No. UY3f; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

1898, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Reply Card Quadruple Impression. Unsevered. 11 Rule, unused card with preprinting and folded, four impressions, one in normal position, three closely registered shifted down with one 11 Rule Separation showing; small reply side stain, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. MR5f var.
Scott No. UY3f var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED REPLY QUADRUPLE IMPRESSION ERROR OF THE 1898 PAID REPLY POSTAL CARD. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1904, 1¢+1¢ Black, Model Essay. Handpainted model on 140 x 80mm white cardstock consisting of india ink and wash drawing of stamp patterned on engraved Sheridan stamp already completed (Miscellaneous Die number 5953), the vignette being a photograph of General Sherman, the dates and surrounding ornamentation pasted on, "U. S. POSTAGE" added in white ink, ornamental message card inscription panel in upper left and "DETACH / ANNEXED CARD / FOR ANSWER" in lower left, guide lines in pencil; red pencil "1" in upper left corner, Very Fine, ex-H. Deats. Scott No. UY4E.
USPCC No. MR6mE-A; $4,000.

THE UNIQUE SHERMAN MODEL FOR THE 1904 1¢ PAID REPLY POSTAL CARD ISSUE. USPCC $4,000
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USPCC $4,000

1904, 1¢+1¢ Black, Model Essay of Inscription Panel Only. Handpainted model on 79 x 44mm stiff white wove paper in India ink and wash drawing of "Detach Annexed Card For Answer, This Side Is For Address Only", lower ornament touched up with pencil and with white ink, red crayon "2" in upper left corner, Very Fine. Scott No. UY4E.
USPCC No. MR6mE-B; $2,000.

A UNIQUE MODEL OF THE INSCRIPTION PANEL ONLY FOR THE 1904 1¢ PAID REPLY POSTAL CARD ISSUE.

This is a companion piece to MR6mE-A, being an alternative suggestion for an ornamental message card inscription panel. USPCC $2,000
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USPCC $2,000

1904, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen. Unsevered production specimen on 140 x 165mm 17 f/1 dim faint o-yellow card, both message and reply cards stamped with purple "Stamp Division, P.O. Dept, Mar 16, 1904" rubber double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. UY4P.
USPCC No. MR6PSa; $500. USPCC $500
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USPCC $500

1904, 1¢+1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen with Inscription. Unsevered production specimen on 140 x 165mm 17 f/1 dim faint o-yellow card, both message and reply cards stamped with purple "Stamp Division, P.O. Dept, Mar 16, 1904" rubber double-circle datestamp, typed message on the back of the reply half (being the same side of unfolded card as the front of the message half) "This card was given me by the Stamp Division April 20th 1904. Cancelled." and also the following historical data: "The first order for these cards was made on the Rumford Falls, Me., Agency, March 16th 1904. On that order 500,000 were sent to Chicago, and receipted for by that office March 31, 1904."; some black mounting adherence at corner, mount scuffing on reply side and filing holes at left, still Very Fine and unique. Scott No. UY4P.
USPCC No. MR6PSb; $750. USPCC $750
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USPCC $750