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 Carriers Stamp Collection, Franklin issues including #LO1 uncanceled affixed to back of envelope plus pages of
reference and reprints (FYI when reviewing the images -- first printing (10,000 sold) is on rose paper obtained from the printer Toppan, Carpenter & Casilear and this lot has a right selvage part imprint block of 10; the second printing (10,000 sold)
is on rose paper that fluoresces green; the third printing (2,110 sold) is on thicker paler paper in an indigo color with poorer impressions -- and quantities of each are in this lot, plus a facsimile block of 45, proofs including #LO1P1 (Scott $800)
and essays including #LO1-E2a in dark blue (Scott $75), #LO1-E3a in violet brown and black (Scott $100 each), #LO1-E4 in green (Scott $650), #LO1 on 3c Nesbitt with 2018 PSE cert, Eagle issues include genuine unused #LO2, #LO5 & #LO6
plus pages of reference and reprints (FYI when reviewing the images -- the first two printings (10,000 each sold) are on the same hard white paper used for special printings of the postage issue with those from the second printing fluorescing green
and the third printing (9,680 sold) are on thick wove paper using ink that does not fluoresce. Reprints appear whiter under uv light than the originals -- plus a few proofs and essays, 36 used examples and three on covers, also includes unused and
used stamps from Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Louisville, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York City with many duplicates and reference, next best item in this group is genuine #7LB18 on toned cover with 2004 PSE certificate, overall, Fine to Very
Fine, see the entire lot online, ex-Gatsby. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
