UPSS E9Ca-d, 1860 George Nesbitt & Co, 3c Envelope Size/ Knife essays, 4 envelopes; size 21 knife 94; size 21 knife 95; size 22 knife 105, size 24 knife 119, F-VF (UPSS$1,200) (Image)

CV. 150

UPSS E18Eb, f, 1861 George Nesbitt & Co, 12c Bi-color essay black and red on buff, green and red on buff; each a small cut square with clipped corners as usual, also includes UPSS E18Eg cut to shape (not figured), F-VF (UPSS $700) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E26Ca-s, George Nesbitt & Co, 3c Trial color proofs, the complete set of seventeen different combinations on size 21 envelopes, four with an ms "Adopted 24 July, 1865" vertical inscription in center of envelope (2 with vertical folds not affecting indicia; ex-Barkhausen), generally fresh and F-VF(UPSS $3,230) (Image)

CV. 500

UPSS E26H, I, K, L, N, 1866 George Nesbitt & Co, 2c, 3c, Embossed shield essays, 8 different, comprised of E26H a, b, o, p, E26Ia, E26Ka, E26La, E26Na, cut squares mounted on thick card, F-VF (UPSS $450) (Image)

CV. 75

UPSS E27Gg, h, i, 1863/65 George Nesbitt & Co, 1c Franklin surface printed essay, three folded wrappers; dark blue on orange, 152x264mm; dark blue on orange, 175x304mm, black on yellow-buff, 151x226mm, F-VF; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS$1,300) (Image)

CV. 200

UPSS E28Aa-c, 1865 George Nesbitt & Co, 9c Embossed essay the three different color varieties on size 21 envelopes (a, b without "Specimen"), fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $1,050) (Image)

CV. 150

UPSS E29Ba-h, 1862 George Nesbitt & Co, 12c Eagle essay embossed on complete envelopes, f, g and h varieties with light discoloration on face, otherwise fresh and F-VF; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS$800) (Image)

CV. 150

U60//U73, 1863 3c-40c "Specimen" Envelopes, 10 different legal sized with printed "Specimen" in address panel, include: U60-63, U66, U68, U70, U72-73, UO12, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine or better. (Scott $1,183 if reduced to "full corners").

CV. 100

UPSS E32Aa, 1865 George Nesbitt & Co, 30c Vermilion and black on buff size 21 envelope, Very Fine (UPSS $350) (Image)

CV. 60

UPSS E32Ba-d, 1865 George Nesbitt & Co, 30c Trial color proofs on size 21 buff envelopes being the full set for this size, "a" variety with a small backstamp tear and some light wrinkling at left, otherwise Very Fine; "c" variety ex-Barkhausen (UPSS $1,200) (Image)

CV. 200

UPSS E35Da-c, 1873 National Banknote Co, 1c Liberty Head Essay complete set of the three color varieties on 153x89mm envelopes, fresh and F-VF; "c" variety ex-White (UPSS $600) (Image)

CV. 150

UPSS E35Fcc, 1870 George Reay, 1c Franklin embossed essay in green on white 229x135mm sheetlet folded in half vertically and with another lighter vert fold just to the right of the design, some light aging along the two folds, Fine (UPSS $900) (Image)

CV. 120

UPSS E35Fff, 1870 George Reay, 1c Franklin embossed essay in lilac on white 229x135mm sheetlet folded in half vertically and with another lighter vert fold just to the right of the design, some light aging along the two folds, Fine (UPSS $900) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Ba, 1869 National Banknote Co, 3c Red on white size 7 envelope with watermark, fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $700) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Bb, 1869 National Banknote Co, 3c Green on white size 7 envelope without watermark, fresh and Very Fine (UPSS $700) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Cd, 1869 National Banknote Co, 5c Orange on white 194x93mm envelope, laid paper without watermark, trivial natural paper bend just above the indicia, Very Fine (UPSS$1,400) (Image)

CV. 300

UPSS E37Dac, 1870 National Banknote Co, 3c Purple on orange 159x89mm envelope on unwatermarked wove paper, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $750) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Dc, 1870 National Banknote Co, 3c Carmine on canary 147x83mm envelope on unwatermarked laid paper, Very Fine and choice (UPSS$750) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Dd, 1870 National Banknote Co, 3c Carmine on orange 147x83mm envelope on unwatermarked laid paper, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $750) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Dl, 1870 National Banknote Co, 3c Carmine on white 147x83mm envelope on unwatermarked wove paper, Very Fine and choice (UPSS $750) (Image)

CV. 100

UPSS E37Ia-d, 1869 Paris Essay, 3c Shield surrounded by "POD US" watermarks in paper, No printing, the complete set of four 140x85mm envelopes in different colors, F-VF (UPSS $3,200) (Image)

CV. 500

UPSS E37Kn, o, 1870 (?) National Banknote Co, 3c Purple or Carmine on orange 138x77mm envelopes on laid unwatermarked paper, Very Fine (UPSS $800) (Image)

CV. 120

UPSS E37Lbb, 1870 George Reay, 3c Purple on white on 229x135mm sheetlet folded in half vertically and with another lighter vert fold just to the right of the design, some light aging along the two folds and some light toning affecting most of the sheet, otherwise Fine (UPSS $900) (Image)

CV. 90

UPSS E37Ldd, 1870 George Reay, 3c Ochre on white on 229x135mm sheetlet folded in half vertically and with another lighter vert fold just to the right of the design, toning along the two folds, Fine (UPSS $900) (Image)

CV. 120

UPSS E38Cd, 1870 George Reay, 6c Blue on white with silver bust and gold numerals, cut octagonal close to margins and hinged onto card, Fine (unpriced in UPSS) (Image)

CV. 100