[Ulysses S. Grant] "Grant for President in 1869", manuscript cancel across a strip of 9 3¢ F. grill (93) used with a 2¢ F. grill (94) on legal size 6¢ entire, the indicium and the 2¢ with "normal" manuscript cancels, matching manuscript postmark "Paintsville Ky, Jul 2d", docketed 1867; slightly reduced, otherwise Fine. A marvelous homemade Campaign cover.
Estimate $500 - 750 (Image)

1890, 1¢ Franklin Die essay, in black on ivory paper (219-E1), engraved frame only with blank labels, 64x67mm. Slight thin at top edge. Otherwise Very Fine. Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $700 Scott $700 (Image)

Scott $700

1890, 2¢ Washington Die essay, in black on ivory paper (220-E8a), engraved frame only, 63x71mm with full die sinkage. Few small thins. Otherwise Very Fine. Brazer 115aE-Fd.
Scott $900 Scott $900 (Image)

Scott $900

1898, 4¢ Trans-Mississippi vignette essay (287-E6), in black, quite fresh, small closed tear in proof. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750 Scott $3,750 (Image)

Scott $3,750

Airmail, 1928, 5¢ Beacon, large die proof (C11P1), large die proof, signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New, with blue control numbers 123474 & 123475 handstamped on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate. Scott $6,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000

Canal Zone, 1918, 10¢ on 5c Registration Envelope, 9mm spacing (UF1a), used with 2c Type IV from Balboa Heights to Old Calebra, C.Z., May 13, 1919; slight staining around stamp, which has been torn in half where it crsses the envelope flap (as usual). Fine and rare.
Scott $2,000 Estimate $750 - 1,000 Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000