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The Scarsdale Collection, Part 9: Postal Stationery continued...

1876 Centennial and 1883-99 Plimpton Issues

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Lot Description

151

3c Red on White entire, Die 72, Double Line Under "Postage" (U220, UPSS 645). Size 8, knife 36, watermark 2, unused, brilliant color, small bit of soiling at top left and along edges on back

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED ENTIRES OF THE 1876 3-CENT RED ON WHITE CENTENNIAL WITH DOUBLE LINE UNDER "POSTAGE". ONE OF THE MOST EASILY RECOGNIZED AND DESIRABLE OF ALL POSTAL STATIONERY RARITIES.

The 1876 Centennial Exhibition envelopes were the first commemorative envelopes issued. From a single master die, working dies were produced with a single line under "Postage" (Die 71, called Hartford Die) and with a double line under "Postage" (Die 72, called Philadelphia Die). Die 72 comes in two sub-types and the printing in Red (Ty. 2) is one of the great rarities of postal stationery collecting, with only four full entires recorded.

Ex Meurer. With 2000 P.F. certificate not mentioning any soiling. UPSS value $80,000.00. (Image)

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55,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
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152

2c Red on Fawn entire, Die 76 (U242, UPSS 744). Size 10, knife 54, watermark 6, "Geneva O. Aug. 4, 1880" (year date error) duplex cancel on bank corner card cover to Buffalo N.Y., Aug. 5, 1884 Rochester and Buffalo receiving backstamps

VERY FINE. THE 1883 2-CENT RED ON FAWN, SCOTT U242, WHICH IS ONLY KNOWN USED, IS ONE OF THE GREAT UNITED STATES POSTAL STATIONERY RARITIES. ONLY TWO ENTIRES ARE RECORDED.

The distinguishing feature of Die 76 is the presence of three and one-half links over the left two. Only two used entires, both with the First National Bank of Geneva corner card, and perhaps three or four used cut squares are known.

Ex Meisel. With 1986 and 2006 P.F. certificates. UPSS value $55,000.00 (Image)

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55,000.00

SOLD for $18,500.00
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153

2c Red on Amber entire, Die 76 (U241, UPSS 743). Size 10, knife 54, watermark 6, unused, with printed address and Commission Merchant's corner card, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine, a rare issue, Porter Venn notes that there are probably less than ten in existence and all but two have commercial printed addresses, with 2002 P.F. certificate, UPSS value for mint $2,750.00, Scott Retail for cut square $750.00, Scott Retail for mint (Image)

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2,250.00

SOLD for $450.00
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154

2c Red on White, Die 78, Full Corner (U247, UPSS 752). Unused, 52 x 55mm, bright color, faint wrinkle just below indicia to bottom not noted on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, scarce example of this 2c Red on White with leaning "T" and round "O" in "TWO", this die was used only on size 7 envelopes, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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3,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
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155

2c Red on Amber entire, Die 78 (U248, UPSS 753). Size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, unused, with Meyer & Kingsbury Marysville Cal. return address, fresh and crisp, tiny toning speck at center not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE DIE 78 2-CENT ROUND "O" IN "TWO" RED ON AMBER ENTIRE. ONLY SIX ARE KNOWN.

The 2012 UPSS catalogue records six entires, two of which have a Wells Fargo & Co. frank. At least one of the others is in worn condition.

With 2000 P.F. certificate. UPSS value $8,000.00 (Image)

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7,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
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156

2c Red on Fawn entire, Die 78 (U249, UPSS 754). Size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, unused, vertical return request at left, vibrant color, bottom left corner trivial rounding, still fresh and Very Fine, a scarce issue with less than ten mint entires known, ex Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate, UPSS value $1,800.00 (Image)

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2,000.00

SOLD for $650.00
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157

2c Brown on Fawn entire, Die 77 (U272, UPSS 751). Size 7, knife 31, watermark 6, unused, intense shade and strong die impression

EXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE DIE 77 2-CENT BROWN ON FAWN ENTIRE WITH TWO LINKS BELOW RIGHT "2". ONLY FOUR ENTIRES ARE KNOWN.

The 2012 UPSS catalogue states that four mint entires are known. Porter Venn notes that two used cut squares are also known.

Ex Barkhausen. With 2000 P.F. certificate. UPSS value $12,000.00 (Image)

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11,000.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
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158

2c Brown on Blue, Die 78, Cut Square (U275, UPSS 757). 32 x 37mm, deep rich color on fresh paper, clear Maltese Cross duplex cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE DIE 78 2-CENT BROWN ON BLUE WITH ROUND "O" IN "TWO" IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAL STATIONERY ISSUES. NO UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE REPORTED.

The 2012 UPSS catalogue records only one used entire and approximately 10 used cut squares.

With 2000 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in UPSS as cut square ($55,000.00 as used entire) (Image)

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18,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
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159

2c Brown on Fawn, Die 78, Full Corner (U276, UPSS 758). Unused, 45 x 45mm, deep color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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900.00

SOLD for $300.00
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160

2c Red on White, Die 81, Full Corner (U285, UPSS 787). Unused, 43.5 x 44.5mm, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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750.00

SOLD for $700.00
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161

2c Brown on White entire, Die 82 (U288, UPSS 854). Size 7, knife 31, watermark 7, unused, rich color, backstamp, Very Fine, ex Wunsch, with 2000 P.F. certificate, UPSS value $800.00 (Image)

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775.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction