E26G-w, 1864 "Senate" Nesbitt advertising collar in gray on 3c Pink on buff (U59), cut square affixed to full-sized envelope, Very Fine and attractive, this color was only known as a cut square to Thorp (UPSS $900 for entire) (Image)

CV. 150

E69A-b, 1874 30c Blue on amber trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200) (Image)

CV. 50

E69A-c, 1874 30c Gray on white trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200) (Image)

CV. 50

E69A-d, 1874 30c Gray on amber trial color proof, size 8, knife 38, watermark 7, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $200) (Image)

CV. 50

E102C-a, 1899 4c Dark brown on white essay, size 8, knife 38, watermark 8, light stains, otherwise Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $150) (Image)

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E105C-j, 1899 5c Blue on white essay, watermark 13, Very Fine and fresh, an attractive essay (UPSS $225) (Image)

CV. 50

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2007
Symbol:Cat No:UX2 var.

3 var, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 1, Double impression, One albino (UX2 var), two distinct impressions of indicia, "Lockport NY Dec 27" datestamp, addressed to New York City, small piece of backflap out, Very Fine and unusual (Image)

CV. 50

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2008
Symbol:Cat No:U4

6, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 2 (U4), blue "Petersburg Va. Dec 13 3cts" datestamp, addressed to Lawrenceville, VA, blue "Rowlett, Hardy & Co. Commission Merchants" cameo cornercard and large advert on entire backflap for "plows, harrows, cultivators, wheat-drills, etc...", 1853 docketing, backflap torn and some gum staining, still Fine, attractive and scarce (UPSS $80, Scott $80) (Image)

CV. 50

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2009
Symbol:Cat No:10

10, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), size 2, "Charleston Dec 5 Paid" datestamp, addressed to Georgetown, SC, Very Fine, rare envelope particularly in this size (UPSS $350, Scott $325) (Image)

CV. 75

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2010
Symbol:Cat No:10

10, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), size 2, black grids and matching "Fredericksburg Va Aug 24" datestamp, addressed to Millwood, VA, Fine, rare envelope particularly in this size (UPSS $350, Scott $325) (Image)

CV. 75

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2011
Symbol:Cat No:11

11, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 4 (U7), "New-York Jan 18" datestamp, addressed to Philadelphia, PA, remarkably fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $300, Scott $325) (Image)

CV. 75

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2012
Symbol:Cat No:U8

12, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 4 (U8), "Upperville Va. Jun 25" datestamp, addressed to Buckingham, VA, light edgewear and torn backflap, still Fine and rare (UPSS $300, Scott $325) (Image)

CV. 50

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2013
Symbol:Cat No:U9

15, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 5 (U9), blue Baltimore datestamp, printed cornercard for "R. Sinclair Jr. & Co., Agricultural Implement Manufacturers and Seedsmen", 1858 docketing, Very Fine, rare early advertisement on a Nesbitt (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2014
Symbol:Cat No:U9

15, 1853 3c Red on white, Die 5 (U9), Pittsburgh datestamp, printed cornercard for Lake Superior Copper Mill & Smelting Works, Very Fine and fresh, attractive early advertisement (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2015
Symbol:Cat No:19

19, 1853 3c Red on buff, Die 5 (U10), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh, rare knife (UPSS $275) (Image)

CV. 50

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2016
Symbol:Cat No:U13

21, 1853 6c Green on white, Die 6 (U13), mint entire, unusually fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $650, Scott $575) (Image)

CV. 150

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2017
Symbol:Cat No:22

22, 1853 6c Green on buff, Die 6 (U14), mint entire, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a choice envelope (UPSS $500, Scott $450) (Image)

CV. 120

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2018
Symbol:Cat No:23

23, 1853 6c Red on white (U11), mint entire, small piece of adhesive tape shows through, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $400, Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 100

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2019
Symbol:Cat No:23

23, 1853 6c Red on white (U11), mint entire, pale shade, light even toning, Fine (UPSS $400, Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 75

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2020
Symbol:Cat No:U12

24, 1853 6c Red on buff (U12), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $350, Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 100

Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2021
Symbol:Cat No:25

25, 1853 10c Green on white, Die 7 (U15), blue cancellation, addressed to Elyria, OH, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $150, Scott $175) (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2022
Symbol:Cat No:26

26, 1853 10c Green on buff, Die 7 (U16), "Oroville Cal. Oct 18 1859" datestamp, addressed to Washington, DC, light wear, Very Fine and scarce (UPSS $200, Scott $175) (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2023
Symbol:Cat No:U16a

26a, 1853 10c Yellow green on buff, Die 7 (U16a), "Sonora Cal. May 4 1857" datestamp, addressed to Fulton, NY, light edge wear, Fine (UPSS $150, Scott $125) (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2024
Symbol:Cat No:27a

27a, 1853 10c Yellow green on white, Die 8 (U17a), "San Francisco Cal 21 May" datestamp, addressed to Southold, NY, light wear and few tone spots, still Fine and scarce (UPSS $225, Scott $200) (Image)

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Sale No: 3053
Lot No:2025
Symbol:Cat No:U18

28, 1853 10c Green on buff, Die 8 (U18), mint entire, Very Fine and fresh (UPSS $400, Scott $625) (Image)

CV. 100