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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
501 S    O8SD imageAgriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, vibrant color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O8SD; $400. (Image1)

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Scott $400

Selling for...$95.00
Will close during Public Auction
502 S    O9SD imageAgriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, nicely centered, vibrant color; couple short perfs and tiny mark on forehead, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O9SD; $400. (Image1)

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Scott $400

Selling for...$95.00
Will close during Public Auction
503 S    O10SD-O14SD imageExecutive Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢ to 10¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, 2¢ & 3¢ with wide nat. s.e., 6¢ jumbo margins, F.-V.F. set.
Scott No. O10SD-O14SD; $290. (Image1)

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Scott $290

Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
504 S    O18SD imageInterior Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ vermilion, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, well centered bright color; scissor separated as usual, Very Fine, only 83 sold.
Scott No. O18SD; $2,500. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500

Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
505 S    O26SD imageJustice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, well centered with large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. O26SD; $55. (Image1)

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Scott $55

Selling for...$25.00
Will close during Public Auction
506 S    O28SD imageJustice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued; pulled perf, inclusion, Fine appearance, only 163 sold.
Scott No. O28SD; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
507 S    O34SD imageJustice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 90¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, rich color and sharp impression, usual centering, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. O34SD; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
508 S    O36SD imageNavy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O36SD; $75. (Image1)

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Scott $75

Selling for...$20.00
Will close during Public Auction
509 S    O39SD imageNavy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, nicely centered, strong color and impression, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. O39SD; $550. (Image1)

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Scott $550

Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
510 S    O43SD imageNavy Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued; reperfed, Fine appearance, only 106 sold.
Scott No. O43SD; $1,750. (Image1)

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Scott $1,750

Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
511 S    O50SD imagePost Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ black, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, well centered, scissor-separated; deep thin, tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, only 87 sold.
Scott No. O50SD; $1,600. (Image1)

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Scott $1,600

Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
512 S    O77SD imageTreasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, well centered with nicely balanced margins, strong color and detailed impression; some slight toning on back, Very Fine and choice example, only 82 sold.
Scott No. O77SD; $1,600. (Image1)

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Scott $1,600

Selling for...$550.00
Will close during Public Auction
513 S    O78SD imageTreasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, deep rich color and strong impression; scissors-separated perfs slightly blunted at top, Fine, only 75 sold.
Scott No. O78SD; $1,600. (Image1)

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Scott $1,600

Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
514 S    O86SD imageWar Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, attractive wide margins, brilliant color; some nibbed perfs at bottom, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. O86SD; $1,400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
515 S    O87SD imageWar Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, bright color; couple nibbed perfs at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. O87SD; $425. (Image1)

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Scott $425

Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
516 S    O91SD imageWar Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, vibrant color, fresh and Fine, only 106 sold.
Scott No. O91SD; $1,400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
517 S    O92SD imageWar Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ deep rose, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, exceedingly well centered, vibrant color; some slightly nibbed perfs at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, only 104 sold.
Scott No. O92SD; $1,400.

The 104 sold represents the fewest of any War Department denomination.
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Scott $1,400

Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
Official Seals including Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
518     LOX1 imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black. Affixed over left edge of cover bearing 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (368), corner flaw, tied by "Des Moines, Iowa, Oct 11, 1909" machine cancel to Letts, Iowa, address crossed out and "Returned to Writer" pointing hand handstamp, reverse with Letts (10.12) and Des Moines (10.21) backstamps, fresh and Very Fine, Illustrated in Kotanchik (p. 196), ex-Richardson.
Scott No. LOX1; $900.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES USED ON COVER. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Scott $900

Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
519 o    LOX1 imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black. Type 3, wide margins, "Leland Brooks" pencil signature; few minor wrinkles, Very Fine.
Scott No. LOX1; $350. (Image1)

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Scott $350

Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
520     LOX2c imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, "Offically". Tied by "Unclaimed, Return to Writer" hand handstamp sealing right edge of cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Kansas City Mo., Jan 8, 1905" cds to Caldwell Kans., returned with "Caldwell Kans. Feb 20, 1905" duplex and Salisbury Mo. (2.21) arrival backstamp; small top edge tear, seal split upon opening, Fine appearance.
Scott No. LOX2c; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ON COVER USE OF THE "OFFICALLY" TYPESET SEAL ERROR.

There are only 3 recorded examples of this error, two unused and the example used on this cover.
(Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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