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LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2384 |
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143L3 |
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red, front hoof missing (9R). Top left in a block of 4 with normal, without gum, ample to large margins, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine, an rare mint example
the $1 Pony Express Front Hoof Missing variety in a multiple, only a few known as such. Scott Nos. 143L3; $2,300 for singles. (Image1)
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Scott $2,300 for singles
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2385 |
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143LP10 |
Wells Fargo & Co., Publishers' Stamp, 1876, blue. Vertical pair, tied by two magenta strikes of Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco Cal. Dec. 19th ovals on small piece, Very Fine and rare used
pair. Scott Nos. 143LP10; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2386 |
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146L1 |
Whittlesey's Express, 1857, 2¢ red. Neat "Chicago, Ill., Dec 21, 1857" town cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, thins, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos.
146L1; $6,500.
ONE OF SIX RECORDED USED EXAMPLES 1857 2¢ WHITTLESEY'S EXPRESS LOCAL POST ISSUE - THE ONLY EXAMPLE SOLELY TIED BY A CHICAGO TOWNMARK BEARING A YEAR DATE. (Image1)
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Scott $6,500
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2387 |
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149L1 |
Wyman, 1844, 5¢ black. Large margins, manuscript canceled, on piece with red boxed "Wm. Wyman's Letter Express" handstamp below, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 149L1; $750. (Image1)
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Scott $750
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Telegraph, Sanitary Fair & Postal Stationery
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2388 |
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15T46 |
Postal Telegraph Co., 1913, dark blue, perf 14. O.g., previously hinged, well centered & fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott Nos. 15T46; $175. (Image1)
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Scott $175
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2389 |
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WV13 |
Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, Pa., 1864, 30¢ black. Well centered with light cancel of the Fair, Very Fine, a nice example of this scarce used stamp from this Civil War Fair, with 2023 P.F.
certificate. Scott Nos. WV13; $500. (Image1)
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Scott $500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2390 |
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U462 |
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate. Cut square, wide margins very fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. U462; $475. (Image1)
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Scott $475
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postal Cards
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2391 |
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156 |
(Pioneer Card) Postal Card of Catlin, Brundrett & Co. Fancy bordered card to Barnegat, N.J., franked with 1873, 1¢ ultramarine tied by "New York, Jan 27" cds and target duplex, with printed
notice on reverse; some minor toning on face, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 156; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2392 |
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206 |
(Pioneer Card) John B. Alden's, Postal Card. Franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved tied by blue target and "Harmony Pa., Nov 3" cds within "Postage Stamp" box on private card to
Portersville, Pa., printed message side offering books, Very Fine, a scarce private postal card. Scott Nos. 206; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2393 |
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UX1 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D. Card used from St. Stephen, New Brunswick to East Cambridge, Mass. franked with Canada 1¢ yellow Small Queen tied by
cork cancel of Boston, Mass., dated "Oct 30th 1873" in reverse, Very Fine and choice, Fricke's book states that this is the only reported example of a first issue card and a 1¢ Canadian stamp being used to prepay postage from Canada to
the U.S., ex-Fricke. Scott Nos. UX1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2394 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Card flown by unmanned balloon from Brooklyn, N.Y. and received with finder's notation "New Utrechts, L.I., This balloon
arrived at Mr. Geo. Van Barent on Monday Morning at 10 Ock Oct 5th." on reverse, addressed back to balloon experimenter Willie Hill in Brooklyn with New Utrechts, N.Y. duplex cancelling and bold receiver; card nick at top right from
attachment to balloon, Very Fine for this. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $500 - 750.
In Catalog of Classic American Airposts and Aeronautica, 1784-1900 by Robert Schoendorf, he notes…"Willie Hill of Brooklyn…In
these experiments unmanned balloons were release carrying 1¢ postal cards (Scott #UX3) addressed to Willie Hill, usually with the request on the reverse: "Finder of this balloon will please write on this where and when it was found and put it in
the Post Office," and as an inducement to comply with this: "You may keep the balloon." Seven of such postal cards have turned up, flown in 1874 and 1875." . (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
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2395 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Canceled by complete sharp strike of fancy Skull & Crossbones in Coffin cancel with "Pittsburgh, Pa., Nov 27" cds
alongside, reverse with 1873 ad and notification for J.H. Johnston's "Great Western Gun Works"; card flaws including light staining and tear at bottom, still an Extremely Fine strike, an extremely rare short-lived fancy cancellation,
known used only from November 25-29 of 1873. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2396 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Bright and fresh, canceled by sharp full strike of fancy "USED UP" cancel with matching "Traverse City, Mich, Jan 31" cds
alongside, 1847 year date on reverse, Extremely Fine, a very rare fancy postmark. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2397 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Unused card, reverse with illustrated J.W. Scott & Co. ad showing ten different U.S. Local Facsimiles with notice looking
for in part..Persons having Plates, Stones Dies, or Electrotypes from which any Locals or Express post stamps, Very Fine, quite rare. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2398 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Unused card, reverse with allover black Lansdell's Portable Railway Syphon, New York ad text with red illustrated Hoses and
Syphon; slight edge tone at top left corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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2399 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Used card, reverse with beautiful illustrated multicolored B.F. Sturtevant's Patent Improved Exhaust Fan advertisement including
gold leaf, card canceled by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Boston, Mass., Oct 25" cds to Hagerty's Pa., Very Fine. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $400 - 600.
A CHOICE MULTICOLOR AD FOR B.F. STURTEVANT SHOWING EXHAUST FAN. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2400 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Used card, reverse with allover Dr. S.B. Collins' Painless Opium Antidote ad for curing opium habit, illustration showing
Building View, canceled by "La Porte, Ind., Feb 7" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2401 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Used card, showing red illustrated Organ on face of card, reverse with printed heading of Estey Cottage Organs dated
1874, canceled by "Wellington, O., Jan 21" cds and partial duplex, Very Fine and choice, an illegal printing on the face of a postal card. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2402 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Used card, reverse with allover illustrated Gilbert & Barker Springfield Gas Machine, New York ad showing House With Air Pump
in Cellar and Gas Generator in Separate Vault, to Connecticut canceled by cork handstamp, Very Fine. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
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2403 |
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UX3 |
Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D. Used card, reverse with "Cash Paid for Land Warrants!" advertisement showing Farming Scene, canceled by partial Mt.
Vernon, O. cds and bar duplex, Very Fine. Scott Nos. UX3; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
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