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1898 First Bureau Issue, UPU colors

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1003

BKS

BK2SE, BK7SE-BK9SE

1900-08, Selection of Five Booklet Covers Overprinted "Specimen" Type E (Scott BK2SE, BK7SE-BK9SE), including first type 25¢ endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued. Compliments of" and signed "Edwin C. Madden" and numeral type 25¢ and 97¢ endorsed and signed "Compliments of Edwin C. Madden Third Asst-PM Gen."; the two first types complete covers, whereas the numeral types are fronts only, the 97¢ has cover faults/defects, the others mainly Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-250
SOLD for $250.00
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1004

BKS

BK2S-E A

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 25¢ black on buff booklet (Scott BK2S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising two panes of six (#279BjS-E), position A, tissue interleaving, cover type I-a, front showing single vertical "Specimen" overprint, single staple around which minor wrinkling, top pane has light uniform toning on face, the other pane is fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

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Estimate $2,000-3,000
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1005

BKS

BK3S-E

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 49¢ green on cream booklet (Scott BK3S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising four panes of six (279BjS-E), cover type I-a, front showing two diagonal "Specimen" overprints, two staples, panes fresh, well centered, Very Fine and appealing. (Image)

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Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
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1006

BKS

BK3S-E A

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E, 49¢ green on cream booklet (Scott BK3S-E), complete and unexploded, comprising four panes of six (279BjS-E), position A, cover type I-a, front showing two "Specimen" overprints, with one inverted, endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued" and signed "Edwin C. Madden April 1900"; single long staple, minor wrinkling on front, panes fresh, the fourth pane particularly well centered, usual minor gum disturbance, Very Fine, the only recorded 49¢ "Specimen" booklet with the "first 100" postmaster's inscription, ex Philip R. Beutel collection. (Image)

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Estimate $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $2,200.00
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1007

BKS

BK4S

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, complete booklet of four panes of 6, front cover and stamps overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), o.g., never hinged, bright colors on fresh paper; booklet covers creased and front cover detached, Fine. A very rare complete booklet with an odd order of the four panes and five pieces of interleaving: FC-I-P-P-I-P-I-P-I-I-BC; Scott as four never hinged panes.
Scott $3,000. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
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1008

BKS

BK5S-E I

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E, 97¢ red on cream cover (Scott BK5S-E), comprising seven panes of six (#279BjS-E) showing vertical guide line at left, position I, one pane missing, cover type I-a, front showing two "Specimen" overprints, endorsed in manuscript "One of the first one hundred books issued" and signed "Edwin C. Madden April 1900", single long staple, panes fresh, usual minor gum disturbance, front cover separated, Very Fine appearance. From the exceptionally rare and alluring position I. Despite the missing pane, this is the only recorded 96¢ booklet (with or without the "Specimen" overprint), ex Philip R. Beutel collection. (Image)

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Estimate $2,500-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
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1009

279B A

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane stamps (Scott 279B), position A, two pairs and a single, tied by small target cancellations on Aug. 4, 1902 Registered cover from Valkenburg, N.Y. to Jamestown, paying the 10¢ Registered rate (postage 2¢ + 8¢ Registration fee); cover a little roughly opened at top, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

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Estimate $200-250
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1010

279B slxn

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet panes (Scott 279B), an interesting selection, including six booklet panes of six, unused, two without tabs (one overprinted "Specimen" and the other position H showing part arrow at bottom left), o.g., without gum or regummed, block of four, position M with horizontal guide line in tab at top showing side arrow at top left, horizontal pairs with tabs showing paper shrinkage, o.g., one never hinged, booklet covers (5), as well as various interleaving and staples, piece with pair canceled at Military Station No. 2 in the Philippines (Cavite), and three envelopes comprising Nov. 1900 Department of the Interior penalty envelope from Masontown, West Virginia to Wahington, D.C. with 2¢ single franking; Oct. 11, 1901 Pan-American Exposition illustrated envelope from New York to Manila, Philippine Islands (11.24) bearing 2¢; and 1902 envelope from Worcester, Mass. to London, England bearing 2¢, position E, vertical strip of three with horizontal guide line between top two stamps (defective corner at top right), mainly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $1,000.00
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1011

BKS

279BjS-E

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, deep rich color on fresh white paper, intact perforations, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
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1012

BKS

279BjS-E

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), two panes with back cover of booklet, original staple and interleaving, rich color, additional strike of "Specimen" overprint in small part of front cover near staple hole, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, Scott as two Never Hinged panes.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

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Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
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1013

BKS

279BjS-E

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), original staple and interleaving on both sides of pane, rich color, additional strike of "Specimen" overprint on front cover near staple hole and signed by Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden in black ink with his note "No. 4/One of the first one hundred books issued/Compliments of" in red ink, o.g., never hinged; very light creasing at left of front pane, Fine, each booklet originally contained two panes; one here was removed.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
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1014

BKS

279BjS-E

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), two never hinged panes including one in partial booklet and one hinged pane, also includes a single and eight faulty panes (not catalogued) as well as 17 booklet front covers including 14 signed by Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden with one of his notes either "One of the first one hundred books issued" or "Compliments" in red or black ink, Fine to Very Fine group, see the entire lot online.
Scott $2,025. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
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1015

279BjS-E A

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position A, bright color, well centered, fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $400-500
SOLD for $250.00
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1016

279BjS-E A

1900, 2¢ light red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, horizontal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position A, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750. (Image)

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Estimate $350-400
SOLD for $190.00
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1017

279BjS-E D988

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 988 (the first plate used to print booklets), bright fresh color, well centered, o.g., various hinge marks, minute black inclusion in margin at right, mainly Very Fine.
Scott $1,750. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $475.00
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1018

279BjS-E D990

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint type E (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 990, o.g., minor hinge reinforcements at top and insignificant nick in margin at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,750. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $325.00
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1019

BKS

279BjS-E D990

1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 279BjS-E), position D, plate number 990, o.g., never hinged, intense shade and intact perforations, includes front and back booklet covers with "Specimen" overprint on front cover and with two pieces of interleaving, with red "one of the first one one hundred books issued" and signed in black by third assistant postmaster Edwin C. Madden, Fine.
Scott $2,250. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
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1020

279BjSa-E A

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint, variety inverted overprint type E (Scott 279BjSa-E), position A, bright color, particularly well centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. The only recorded example of this striking variety.
Scott $12,500. (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
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1021

279BjSb-E A

Booklet,1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six, diagonal "Specimen" overprint, variety top right stamp with inverted overprint type E (Scott 279BjSb-E), position A, long single staple, bright color, outstanding centering, fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. The only recorded example of this variety.
Scott $12,500. (Image)

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Estimate $7,500-10,000
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1022

279Bj

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, exceptionally fresh and intact, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000.

The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
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1023

279Bj

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, inverted vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a beautiful booklet pane.
Scott $1,000.

The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image)

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Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
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1024

BKO

279Bj

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 279Bj), in deep, dark color, the tab removed as is the case with five of the seven recorded examples; accompanied by ten used singles including an irregular block of three, duplex; booklet pane with light creases at top, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Six of the seven recorded examples have faults, four have Registry oval cancels, only the unique example on cover has duplex cancels.
Scott $3,000. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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1025

279Bj A//M

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, useful group (Scott 279Bj, 279Bk), six never hinged (positions A (3), B, E and M (selvage detached)), three hinged (positions B, H and M), plus ten in singles or blocks including a single and a block of four in a faulty booklet and booklet front and back covers (7 each; some match; few leaves); used pane with light creases at top, Fine to Very Fine except the hinged position M is extremely fine.
Scott $7,500 intact panes only. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
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1026

279Bj H

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bj), position H, with vertical guide line at right showing part of arrow at foot, excellent centering, fresh, o.g., hinged in tab only, the only recorded example with the bottom right arrow, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $375.00
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1027

279Bj M

1900, 2¢ light red, type IV, horizontal watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bj), position M with horizontal guide line in tab at top, well centered, o.g., hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $200-250
SOLD for $130.00
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1028

279Bj clxn

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 279Bj, 279Bk), complete and unexploded, 35 covers and a front, covers include Ponce Puerto Rico to San Juan; Lahaina, Hawaii 1903 to California; vertical strip of three and vertical pair to Denmark, picture postcard to Barbados, vertical pair with #279 to Rome, Italy; a Pan American Exposition cover, four advertising covers, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
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1029

279Bk

1902, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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1030

BKO

279Bk

1902, 2¢ red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, vertical watermark (Scott 279Bk), two wavy line machine cancels, fresh color on bright white paper, completely intact and sound, making this very rare used pane; a true condition rarity, Fine to Very Fine. Unpriced in Scott. Previously listed as #279Be, the 2007 Scott Specialized Catalogue was the first to list the horizontal watermark as #279Bj and the vertical watermark as #279Bk. The P.F. has certified two used as #279Be: one has the tab and faults and has been verified as #279Bj (ex Natalie Grace), the other is without tab and has faults and has not been checked for watermark orientation. The P.F. certified one used with a vertical watermark (with plate number 1369, sold in 2013 for $6,750; no others have appeared at public auction in the last decade).

The booklets were first printed on plates of 360 subjects with a horizontal watermark, but there was excessive waste. Production was then shifted to plates of 180 subjects with a vertical watermark, solving the problem. (Image)

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Estimate $5,000-7,500
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1031

279Bk G

1900, 2¢ red, type IV, vertical watermark, booklet pane of six (Scott 279Bk), position G with vertical guide line at left and horizontal guide line between first and second row of stamps, well centered, o.g., middle two stamps have hinge remnants, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

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Estimate $200-250
SOLD for $200.00
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