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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
321     J60 imagePostage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose, unwatermarked, perf. 10. O.g., never hinged, wide nicely balanced margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J60; $625. (Image1)

Scott $625

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
322     J66 imagePostage Due, 1917, 30¢ carmine rose, unwatermarked, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $600).
Scott No. J66; $220. (Image1)

Scott $220

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
323     J67b imagePostage Due, 1917, 50¢ deep claret, unwatermarked, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, wide margins and exceptional centering, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $500).
Scott No. J67b; $325. (Image1)

Scott $325

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Official & Newspaper Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
324     O20 imageInterior Dept., 1873, 12¢ vermilion. Rich color, canceled by purple target handstamp on legal size "Department of the Interior, Yakama Indian Agency, Fort Simcoe, Wash. Ter." imprint cover to the Tulalip Agency in Puget Sound, W.T., matching "Fort Simcoe, Wash Terr., Jun 8, 1883" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Washington Territory.
Scott No. O20; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction
325 P    O68TC4//O71TC4 imageState Dept., 1873, $2-$20 "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card. A near complete set of 25 of the 28 bicolor proofs (missing O68TC4g, O69TC4b & O71TCa for completion), with extra O71TCe, all with full margins and rich colors, Very Fine, a wonderful opportunity to acquire and complete this extremely rare set.
Scott No. O68TC4//O71TC4; $26,000. (Image1)

Scott $26,000

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
326 P    O68P3 imageState Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, plate proof on India. Complete sheet of 10 with double imprints and plate "121" & "123" numbers, rich bright colors and free of the usual India paper shallow spots, interesting circular scratches in lower right margin slightly affecting last position stamp (and does show up on the issued stamps); some minor wrinkling in bottom margin, Very Fine, with only a couple complete sheets known to exist, ex-Huggins.
Scott No. O68P3; $4,000 for singles.

AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF ON INDIA OF THE $2 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $4,000 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
327 P    O71P3 imageState Dept., 1873, $20 green & black, plate proof on India. Complete sheet of 10 with double imprints and plate "124" & "123" numbers, rich bright colors; couple usual natural shallow spots one between first two position stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. O71P3; $4,000 for singles.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF ON INDIA OF THE $20 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $4,000 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
328 ()    O94 imageAgriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow. Without gum as issued, fresh with rich radiant color and a crisp impression, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, one of the rarest of the American Bank Note issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O94; $6,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1879 AGRICULTURE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY PRINTING ON SOFT PAPER.

As discerning collectors know, the Officials can be extremely difficult to obtain in sound, centered condition. This is especially true of the American printings on soft porous papers, which are prone to faults. (Image1)

Scott $6,000

Selling for...$1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
329 o    O113 imageTreasury Dept., 1879, 90¢ brown. Duplex cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, rich color and a sharp early impression, Very Fine and choice, one of finest and highest graded used examples of this Treasury Department high value, with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $900).
Scott No. O113; $750.



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Scott $750

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
330 ()    PR40 imageNewspaper, 1875, 12¢ pale rose, C.B.N.C. "Hard Paper" Special Printing. Without gum as issued, choice centering and encompassed by uncommonly large margins, stunning radiant color in bright paper, Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so choice, with 1974 & 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. PR40; $1,500.



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Scott $1,500

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
331     PR59 imageNewspaper, 1879, 4¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing. In combination with Newspaper, 1885, 1¢ black, A.B.N.C. printing (PR81) attempting and succeeding to pay to the 5¢ rate to Dresden, Germany, each tied by neat strike of "San Antonio, Tex., Rec'd, Jul 25, 1893" origin cds's, reverse with New York transit machine postmark and Dresden receiving cds, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR59; Estimate $500 - 750.

A REMARKABLE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE USE OF THESE NEWSPAPER ISSUES ON A COVER. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
332 o    PR125 imageNewspaper, 1896, $100 purple, Bureau printing, D.L. watermark. Exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, a Superb jumbo, one of two examples to grade as such with no others grading higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. PR125; $300.

A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1896 $100 NEWSPAPER ISSUE.



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Scott $300

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Local Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
333       imageLibbey & Co.'s City Post, 10 Court Square. Clear strike of red three-line handstamp on folded letter to Rouses Point, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by red "Boston, 3 cts, Apr 3" integral rate cds and large "Paid" in grid handstamp, Very Fine, very rare with less than a dozen known examples, ex-Hollowbush.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Libbey & Co., along with being a Boston local post, was an agent for Carr's Bangor Express. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
334     5L2 imageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray, horizontal pair. Margins huge to just shaving frameline at top left, small scissor cut between stamps at top, canceled and tied by manuscript dashes on folded letter sheet docketed "New York, 14th Nov., 1844" to Philadelphia, with red "Forwarded by, American Mail Co., Nov. 15, from No. 101 Chestnut St., Philada." circular date stamp alongside, Very Fine and rare double rate usage of the Large Eagle issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
335     40L1 imageCity Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., never hinged, huge even margins, Post Office fresh, Superb, a difficult stamp to find this choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98).
Scott No. 40L1; $375 for hinged.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS GEM NEVER HINGED CONDITION.



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Scott $375 for hinged

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
336     55L3 imageCumming's City Post, 1844, 2¢ black on yellow. Clear to large margins, canceled by segmented square cancel on oversized locally addressed floral bordered Valentine cover, with red oval "Cummings Express, 2 Cts." illustrated locomotive handstamp and matching "Paid, A.H.C." boxed handstamp; light wear and central vertical and horizontal file folds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 55L3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE VALENTINE COVER USAGE BEARING THE CUMMING'S CITY POST 2¢ BLACK ON YELLOW ISSUE.

A matching Valentine cover addressed in the same hand to a different address and with the same handstamp markings was offered in the Siegel's Kuphal sale (Sale 925, Lot 1494A). It appears on that cover has an gummed toned area in the upper right hand corner in the shape of the Cummings' adhesive (which probably fell off) which lends credence to this usage as being genuine. Still, this cover is being offered "as is". (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
337 ()    143L7-143L9 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown, 25¢ blue & 25¢ red. Blocks of 4, no gum, each with full margins on one side and wide sheet margins around, all exceptionally fresh with brilliant colors, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 143L7-143L9; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A SUPERB BLOCK OF FOUR SET OF THE WELLS, FARGO & CO. VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS ISSUES.

This was a Private Enterprise of Wells, Fargo & Co. for the rapid handling of letters between San Francisco and the mining region around Virginia City, Nevada. Adhesive stamps were affixed to Wells Fargo franked envelopes which for the extra charge indicated by the stamps, gave rapid service by pony. Letters went from San Francisco to Sacramento by Boat, then by Pony. The service started Aug. 11, 1852 with an extra Pony Charge of 10 cents. This rate was increased in 1863 to 25 cents. The color of the 25 cents was changed from blue to red in 1864 and the service was ended in early 1865. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Postal Stationery & Revenues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
338     U125 image1874, 2¢ brown on orange, Centennial Special Printing. Die 48, watermark 2, size 7, knife 30u. Fresh mint entire, die with characteristically sharp bold embossing, fine impression and in a true brown shade only used for the Centennial printings, Extremely Fine, ex-White & Floyd, with 2001 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 299.
Scott No. U125; $35,000.

ONE OF SIX EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ JACKSON CENTENNIAL SPECIAL PRINTING ENTIRES AND ONE OF ONLY THREE IN THIS ENVELOPE FORMAT (UPSS 299).

Special Printings of envelopes for the 1876 Centennial Exposition are recognized as being among the rarest of all stamped envelopes. It is believed that due to fineness of the impressions on these issues that it is quite possible that new die where used for these special printings. The U.P.S.S. lists one other size envelope with and without watermark (with three examples recorded for both) as well as a cut square is known. (Image1)

Scott $35,000

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
339     U480 imageEnvelope, 1920, 2¢ on 3¢ dark violet. Violet surcharge type 7, cut square (full corner), bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex-Scarsdale, with 1998 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 3038.
Scott No. U480; $4,250.

A CHOICE FULL CORNER OF THE RARE 1920 2¢ ON 3¢ VIOLET WITH VIOLET SURCHARGE ISSUED IN DAYTONA, FLORIDA. (Image1)

Scott $4,250

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
340     UO8 imagePost Office Dept., 1874, 3¢ black (die PD5, watermark 5, size 10, knife 54). Unsealed entire with printed "M.O.B. Canadian…Postmaster of the U.S. International Exchange Post Office at Detroit, Mich." return imprint at left, addressed to Kansas City, Mo. and canceled by "Detroit, Mich., Oct 18" duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice, with 2024 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. PD42.
Scott No. UO8; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE UNIQUE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 3¢ BLACK ON WHITE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ENTIRE.

The UPSS catalog only lists this entire in unused condition with no more than five examples in existence. These mint examples mainly appear to have a Registered Business imprint in the upper left corner. Other examples of this die all appear to have been printed on amber paper with a variety of watermarks and pre-printed formats from at least eight locations. This example, which is similar to an amber entire (watermark 4) illustrated in the UPSS with the same imprint, is on white paper and has the corresponding watermark 5. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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