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The Bradley Horton Collection of United States Postal Cards continued...

1873 1¢ Postal Card Issue UX1 - Essays, Proofs, Specimens and Issued Cards continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4041 E    S1E-Zd image1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff Card. Group of 26 different in range of colors on buff card, both sides smooth surface, usually with vertically laid watermarked lines; few with some toning, F.-V.F., a remarkable group that would be difficult to duplicate. Scott No. UX1E.
USPCC No. S1E-Zd; $7,800. (Image1) (Image2)

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USPCC $7,800

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
4042 E    S1E-Zd var. image1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff, with Manuscript "Essay". Range of different colors including Scarlet, Orange, Green, Bluish Green, Greenish Black, etc., each with manuscript "Essay" in address line, several small differences from the issued design; toning affects many from exhibit mounting, F.-V.F. Scott No. UX1E.
USPCC No. S1E-Zd var.; $4,500+.

A UNIQUE ASSEMBLAGE OF "SPECIMEN" TRIAL COLOR ESSAYS DISPLAYED AT THE 1881 ATLANTA COTTON EXPOSITION.

The post office produced stamp and postal card trial color proofs to show at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition (I.C.E) World's Fair held in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 5 to December 31 of 1881. The fair was planned to show the progress made since the city's destruction during the Battle of Atlanta and new developments in cotton production. (Image1)		 USPCC $4,500+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4043 E    S1E-Ze image1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff, "POD" with Bars Essay Watermark. Four different colors reconstructed to show full "POD" within bars essay watermark, mounted on exhibit page, colors of orange brown, brown, violet and turquoise, Very Fine and unique exhibit assemblage. Scott No. UX1E.
USPCC No. S1E-Ze; $3,000.

Reference: Illustrated in U.S. Postal Card Catalog on page 41.

The essay watermark reads up or down on the trial colors. The trial colors exist in two types (Ze and Zf) with and without bars above and/or below the letters. The same sheets of paper may have both types of watermarks. The cardstock was cut and used indiscriminately with respect to the watermark position. Cards show only "P" or "OD". No attempt was made to cut and position cardstock to print with complete "POD". It is probable that pure chance resulted in cards with or without watermarks as some ink colors exist with or without watermarks and in various positions. (Image1)		 USPCC $3,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
4044 E    S1E-Zf image1873, 1¢ Essays on Buff, "POD" Essay Watermark. Four different colors reconstructed to show full "POD" essay watermark, mounted on exhibit page, colors of green-blue, reddish brown, deep red and orange brown with manuscript "Essay" for the 1881 Cotton Expo, Very Fine and unique exhibit assemblage. Scott No. UX1E.
USPCC No. S1E-Zf; $3,000.

Reference: Illustrated in U.S. Postal Card Catalog on page 41.

The essay watermark reads up or down on the trial colors. The trial colors exist in two types (Ze and Zf) with and without bars above and/or below the letters. The same sheets of paper may have both types of watermarks. The cardstock was cut and used indiscriminately with respect to the watermark position. Cards show only "P" or "OD". No attempt was made to cut and position cardstock to print with complete "POD". It is probable that pure chance resulted in cards with or without watermarks as some ink colors exist with or without watermarks and in various positions. (Image1)		 USPCC $3,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4045 P    S1TCa image1873, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs. Large U.S.P.O.D. watermark. Group of three different colors comprising yellow green, green (33 m/0) and gray black (69 m/5); couple small flaws including last two with some toning, F.-V.F. and rare group as only two examples are known of each. Scott No. UX1TC.
USPCC No. S1TCa; $1,200. (Image1)		 USPCC $1,200

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
4046 P    S1TCa var. image1873, 1¢ Trial Color Proof with "Essay". Large U.S.P.O.D. watermark. Green (33 m/0) trial color proof with manuscript "Essay" at left, toned from overlapping display, mounting scuffs on back, Fine and rare, the only example known with "Essay". Scott No. UX1TC.
USPCC No. S1TCa var.; $400+.

The Post Office produced stamp and postal card trial color proofs to show at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition (I.C.E) world's fair held in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 5 to December 31 of 1881. The postal cards were inscribed "Essay" in manuscript. (Image1)		 USPCC $400+

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4047 P    S1Pa image1873, 1¢ Dark Red-Orange Brown on Buff Card, Master Die Proof. Master die impression with secret mark in 7 i/1 dim v. dark red-orange (brown) on unwatermarked 130 x 176 mm card, Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pa; $1,000.

The secret mark was a small dash of color inside the right angle of the inside frame above the indicia. (Image1)		 USPCC $1,000

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
4048 P    S1Pa var. image1873, 1¢ Dark Orange Brown on Buff, "Compliments of E. Morgan". Card with large watermark, reverse with printed "Compliments of E. Morgan, From the First Package of Postal Cards sold by the United States" message; slight toning on face, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pa var.; $400+. (Image1) (Image2)

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USPCC $400+

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
4049 P    S1Pba image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Proof Specimen. Unwatermarked buff card with manuscript "Contract Specimen" and "W.H.H.T." for Gen. W. H. H. Terrell-Third Assistant Postmaster General, Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pba; $500.

THE ONLY RECORDED "CONTRACT SPECIMEN" SIGNED BY TERRELL. (Image1)		 USPCC $500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
4050 P    S1Pbb image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Proof Specimen. Unwatermarked buff card with manuscript "Specimen Card" and bearing blue "U.S. Postal Card Agency, May 1, 1873" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and unique. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pbb; $500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PROOF SPECIMEN WITH THE U.S. POSTAL CARD AGENCY MAY 1, 1873 DATESTAMP. (Image1)		 USPCC $500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
4051 P    S1Pbc image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Proof Specimen. Card with manuscript "Specimen" and reverse with blue "Third Assistant, P.M.G., Sep 13 '73, P.O.D." cds, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pbc; $300.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MANUSCRIPT "SPECIMEN" AND THIRD ASSISTANT P.M.G. HANDSTAMP. (Image1) (Image2)

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USPCC $300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
4052 P    S1Pd image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Master Die Proof with Inverted "POD" Essay Watermark. Showing the Master Die secret mark - a small dash of color inside the right angle of the inside frame above the indicia, Very Fine. Scott No. UX1P.
USPCC No. S1Pd; $1,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MASTER DIE PROOF WITH "POD" ESSAY WATERMARK.

This proof with the "POD" double-line essay watermark was produced by the National Bank Note Co., using the master die, and hence shows the "secret mark". It was probably produced on December 4, 1872, at the same time as the essays S1E-Ze and Zf. (Image1)		 USPCC $1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4053 P    S1Pd var. image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff Card, 90 x 65mm Large "USPOD" Essay Watermark. Vertical strip of three, clear bold 90 x 65mm large "USPOD" watermark, 5mm taller than the watermark on the issued UX1 card; faults, Fine and rare, this is unlisted in both the UPSS and USPCS catalogs. Scott No. UX1E.
USPCC No. S1Pd var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The Georgian postal card collection had a similar vertical strip of three with this larger "USPOD" watermark. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
4054 S    S1PSa image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Production Specimen from First Sheet Printed. Watermarked buff card with blue "U.S. Postal Card Agency, May 12, 1873" double-circle datestamp and reverse with manuscript message, "The first Postal Card contract was awarded to the Morgan Envelope Company of Springfield, Mass. March 28th 1873. The first issue of Postal Cards began on the 12th day of May 1873. The first perfect sheet of Postal Cards ever printed contained thirty six (36) cards, and was approved by the U.S.P.O. Department April 30th 1873. I certify that this Postal Card was taken from the first sheet approved by the Department. Geo. N. Tyler, U.S. Postal Card Agent."; card toning on face, Fine. Scott No. UX1PS.
USPCC No. S1PSa; $2,500.

A RARE PRODUCTION SPECIMEN FROM THE FIRST SHEET PRINTED SIGNED BY TERRELL AND WITH U.S. POSTAL CARD AGENCY DATESTAMP. (Image1) (Image2)

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USPCC $2,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4055 P    S1S image1873, Blank Card Sample. Large USPOD watermark on sample blank card stock; toning on both sides, Fine and scarce. Scott No. UX1P var.
USPCC No. S1S; $750. (Image1)		 USPCC $750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4056 P    S1S var. image1873, Blank Card Sample. With part of "POD" essay watermark on sample blank card stock; hint of toning, Fine and scarce. Scott No. UX1P var.
USPCC No. S1S var.; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4057     UX1 var. image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Inverted and Reversed Large "USPOD" Watermark. Used card cancelled by cork cancel to Jackson Mich., message datelined "Hastings Jan 5th 1874", Very Fine, one of only six recorded examples of the inverted and reversed large "USPOD" watermark variety, five of which are used. USPCC No. S1b.
Scott No. UX1 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

The sheet of cardstock was inverted and reversed before printing. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4058     UX1 var. image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff, Reversed Large "USPOD" Watermark. Mint card; minor toning on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. USPCC No. S1c.
Scott No. UX1 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED MINT 1¢ POSTAL CARD WITH REVERSED LARGE "USPOD" WATERMARK.

According to the USPCC there is one mint card (offered her), one unused card with pre-printed advertising and four used cards. This variety is unlisted in Scott. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
4059     UX1 image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Rich color, cancelled by sharp "New York, U.S. Currency, Due 10, Nov 16" cds from Aspinwall, Panama circa 1874 to New York N.Y., message dated "Sunday, Nov 1st" and says "we shall be in Aspinwall tomorrow morning early", this card would have been given to an American steamship bound for New York the following day, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ 1873 POSTAL CARD ISSUE USED FROM ABROAD.

Since this card was sent from abroad on an American steamship, there was no postal card rate and the 10¢ steamship rate applied. No partial credit was given for the 1¢ postal card prepayment. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4060     UX1 image1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Cancelled by bold "Baby in Coffin" fancy cancel duplexed with "Harrisburg Pa., Feb 16" cds to Hagerstown Md., part-printed Harrisburg National Bank message, Very Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

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