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U.S. Postal History by Issue continued...

Special Delivery continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
841   imageSpecial Delivery, 1898-1909, four different covers with notice labels, labels all include "A Special Delivery Stamp affixed to any article of mail matter is intended only to secure an immediate delivery-", in different formats, on two E5 covers and two E6 covers, quite uncommon, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
842 E7 imageSpecial Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (Scott E7), used with 1¢ pair (383) tied by "Philadelphia PA/Nov 5/1913" duplex on trade card, rare usage, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
Other Back-of-the-Book
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
843 E14 imageSpecial Delivery, 1925, 20¢ black bisect (Scott E14), a pair of covers, the first with 2¢ (707) and the left half of the special delivery tied by 1932 Emaus PA duplex addressed to Bethlehem PA, the second with 2¢ (707) and right half of the special delivery tied by 1932 RPO addressed to Emaus PA; overall sunning, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
844   imageParcel Post, 1913-18, three covers, includes Q1 & Q4 on registered cover to Canada, Q6 on special delivery cover to Olympia WA, & Q7 on special delivery cover forwarded from NYC to Bretton Hall, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $470.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
845   imageParcel Post Postage Dues, 1913-15, three covers, JQ1 on Russia postal card to New York City, JQ2 on corner ad cover to Kingston NY with illegal usage of cut out indices, & JQ4 on feldpost cover from Germany to Los Angeles CA, uncommon usages, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,035.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
846 15L18 imageLocal, Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black (Scott 15L18), single, cancelled, but not tied on October 1861 cover franked with Scott #64 pink, tied by Philadelphia date stamp on cover with red and blue piping on reverse, addressed to Jenkintown, Pa., correct double circle "BLOODS PENNY POST 1861 OCT 26" hand stamp at upper left; 3¢ stamp with several perfs missing from insect erosion, Fine and scarce, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $200 - 300

While this is a late usage of this local stamp, a check of the internet shows at least one other example on a Civil War patriotic cover used circa June 1861; Scott catalogue value for a pink on an ordinary cover is $900 and for one on a Civil War patriotic $1,500 . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
847 143L8 imageLocal, Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue (Scott 143L8), four nice margins, tied by one of two strikes blue Virginia City N.T. Wells Fargo oval on 1861 3¢ pink entire (U34) with printed Wells Fargo frank, a reasonably nice looking example of this rare usage; stamp with a couple light creases and a light stain, envelope improved in appearance at right and bottom where stains and ragged opening have been cut away subsequent to the accompanying certificate, with 1987 P.F. certificate, which notes cover defective.
Scott $4,720.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
848 RM3 imageEmbossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed (Scott RM3), manuscript dated April 7, 1755, 24 days prior the mandatory use of the Pine Tree embossed seal on partially pre-printed writ of arrest of Nathaniel Morrill at Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, signed by Joseph Bowditch and the person to be arrested is to appear in court on the Second Tuesday of July, the document is signed on the reverse that the Constable took bail for his appearance and is dated May 7, 1755; the Massachusetts Colony Act of January 8, 1755, was in effect for two years, from May 1, 1755 to April 30, 1757; however this document is evidence the accountable embossed revenue paper was available for sale at least 24 days before the effective date, the act specified the dies were to be ready for use 40 days prior to April 30th, a wonderfully preserved document and gorgeous, detailed embossed strike with incredible historical significance, Extremely Fine, Ex Phillip Ward and Theodore Sheldon.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000

This is the earliest use of any stamp of any kind ever issued within what is now the United States . (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

U.S. Stamps

Essays, Proofs and Specimens
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
849 P 9X1TC5a-d imageNew York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ trial color plate proofs on bond (Scott 9X1TC5a-d), desirable group of the four different trial color proofs on bond paper; in the shades of blue, dark green, brown and scarlet; an eye catching group of these popular trial colors; 9X1TC5a, the blue shade, with small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
850 P 9X1P5 imageNew York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black, plate proof on bond (Scott 9X1P5), eye catching example with the deepest and richest color one could ever hope for; ridiculously undervalued proof, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 Crowe certificate.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
851 E 9X1-E1 imageNew York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ "Cut Apart" vignette essays, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (Scott 9X1-E1), on India and ivory paper in two different shades, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
852 P 1TC, 2TC image1847, 5¢ and 10¢, plate proofs, mostly on India (Scott 1TC, 2TC), 1TC (three different shades), 2TC (three different shades), 2S on proof paper with large SPECIMEN overprints, scarce U.S. first issue specialist group; some faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
853 P 3P3 image1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India (Scott 3P3), horizontal pair, right stamp with four full margins all around, left stamp with three full margins, cutting in along left side, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
854 P 4P3 image1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black, plate proof on India (Scott 4P3), four full ample to large margins all around, Very Fine.
Scott $350.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
855 E 11-E4//11-E16 image1851, 3¢ Washington essays, by various printers (Scott 11-E4//11-E16), fabulous group of 17 different shades, some complete designs, some vignettes, mostly plate on proof paper, several proofs are unlisted in Scott; a few trivial small paper flaws as you usually see with these paper types, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
856 E 11-E17c image1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. (Scott 11-E17c), die on proof paper, printed through mats, on proof paper, fabulous group of 4 different shades, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 33E-Ob.
Scott $700.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
857 P 40P4-47P4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), choice set of 8 different values; each with warm rich color, Very Fine.
Scott $580.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
858 P 40P4-47P4 image1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), Very Fine.
Scott $580.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
859 E 63-E11e//71-E2b image1861, 1¢-90¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essays (Scott 63-E11e//71-E2b), including 63-E11e, 65-E15f, 67-E9d (2) brown and light brown, 69-E6d and 71-E2b, lovely group of these early desirable proofs; a few small faults, otherwise Very Fine. Including 63-E11e, 65-E15f, 67-E9d (2) brown and light brown, 69-E6d and 71-E2b.
Scott $1,950.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
860 E 63-E3//63-E9 image1861, 1¢ Franklin essays, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 63-E3//63-E9), similar in type to 1¢ 1851 issue in preparation of the new Civil War issues, fabulous group of 11 different essays or shades; a little typical light hinge thinning as you usually see with this type of paper, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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