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

1876-77 Plimpton Envelope Co. Essays continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4121 E    S4E-Ga imagePlimpton Envelope Co., 1877, 1¢ Red on Light Buff Card, Essay. Typographed "United States, Postal Card." in black on 130 x 76mm 17 f/2 dull faint o-yellow card, F.-V.F., The only recorded example. Scott No. UX5E.
USPCC No. S4E-Ga; $300. (Image1)		 USPCC $300

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4122 E    S4E-Gb imagePlimpton Envelope Co., 1877, 1¢ Red on Cream Card, Essay. Typographed "United States, Postal Card." in black on 130 x 76mm 23 g/2 dull v. faint o-y-yellow clear card; tone spot at left, F.-V.F., The only recorded example. Scott No. UX5E.
USPCC No. S4E-Gb; $300. (Image1)		 USPCC $300

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4123 E    S4E-Gc imagePlimpton Envelope Co., 1877, 1¢ Red on Yellow Green Card, Essay. Typographed "United States, Postal Card." in black on 130 x 76mm 25 f/4 smoky faint y-g-yellow opaque card; upper right corner crease, Fine, The only recorded example. Scott No. UX5E.
USPCC No. S4E-Gc; $300. (Image1)		 USPCC $300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1875 1¢ Postal Card Issue UX5 - Trial Colors, Production Specimens, Issued Cards
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4124 P    S4TC image1877, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs. Group of 23 in a range of different card and printing colors; some faults, F.-V.F. and rare large group. Scott No. UX5TC.
USPCC No. S4TC; $5,750.

A RARE LARGE ASSEMBLAGE OF TRIAL COLOR PROOFS SUBMITTED FOR THE 1877-1881 POSTAL CARD CONTRACT.

As the Morgan Envelope Company in May, 1877 had possession of the two plates of 40 designs (and probably the die of the then current postal card), they were in a position to submit trial color proofs to conform with the P. O. D. requirement for bids to be submitted on May 16, 1877 for cards (a) in "one of uniform color" and (b) bi-color cards "with the face and the reverse of different colors." This list of trial color proofs are therefore attributed to the Morgan Envelope Company. All proofs were probably printed from the typograph die as the impression shows on the back when the card is held almost parallel with a strong light, even on the thickest cards. This impression is not generally visible on the issued cards. (Image1)		 USPCC $5,750

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
4125 P    S4TC image1877, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs with "Essay". Group of 5 different card and printing colors, each with manuscript "Essay"; one with slight toning on face, a Very Fine and rare group. Scott No. UX5TC.
USPCC No. S4TC; $1,250+; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The post office produced stamp and postal card trial color proofs to show at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition world's fair held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Oct. 5th to Dec. 31st, 1881. Each postal card shown was inscribed "Essay" in manuscript. 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 $1,250+
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
4126 P    S4TCaa-ff image1877, 1¢ Trial Color Proofs on Double Color Cards. Unwatermarked. Group of 9 that appear to be in a range of different card and printing colors, Very Fine and scarce group. Scott No. UX5TC.
USPCC No. S4TCaa-ff; $3,150.

A RARE ASSEMBLAGE OF TRIAL COLOR PROOFS ON BICOLOR CARDS SUBMITTED FOR THE 1877-1881 POSTAL CARD CONTRACT. (Image1)		 USPCC $3,150

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4127 S    S4PSa image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen. Unwatermarked. Clear strike of blue "U.S. Postal Card Ag'cy. Springfield Mass., Sep. 17, 1875" double-oval datestamp over indicia, Very Fine. Scott No. UX5PS.
USPCC No. S4PSa; $300.

September 17th 1875 was the first day of production of the 1875 postal card by contractor Morgan Envelope Company. (Image1)		 USPCC $300

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4128 S    S4PSc image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Production Specimen. Buff card with 31 x 3mm red "Specimen" in roman letters with serifs at center of card; minor scuff on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. UX5.
USPCC No. S4PSc; $300. (Image1)		 USPCC $300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
4129     UX5 var. image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, Printer's Waste. Showing 25 impressions on front and back from the only part sheet recovered; some creasing, Fine.
Scott No. UX5 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
4130     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Uprated with 3¢ green (158) tied by "Elmira, N.y. Jun 21" duplex to Chief of Police at Davenport Iowa, reverse with "Escaped - - $100.00 Reward" headline and printed notice datelined "N.Y.S. Reformatory, Elmira, N.Y., June 18th, 1879", original photograph affixed; light creasing, otherwise Very Fine and scarce early used reward postal card.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $300 - 400.

Regulations required letter postage to be paid if anything is attached to a postal card. Sender properly affixed additional postage, although they overpaid the 3¢ letter rate (1¢ postal card was still valid). (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
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4131     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Unwatermarked. Cancelled by blue "Providence R.I., Feb 15" duplex with quartered cork cancel to New York N.Y., message side with "Return Goods by, New York and Boston Despatch Ex. Co. and Earl & Prew's Providence Ex." black on orange express label, Very Fine and rare use of an express label.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
4132     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. With face having purple illustrated advertising showing Ocean View Hotel on Block Island and sailing ships in harbor, part-printed message side datelined "Block Island, R.I., July 12, 1877", entered mails with "New Shoreham R.I., Jul 13" duplex to Pittsford Vt., docketed "Recd. July 17th 1877 at left, Very Fine and attractive illegal advertising on face.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300.

This is one of the first souvenir picture postal cards. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
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4133     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. With all-over red "Griffith's Portable Folding Cots, Toledo, Ohio" illustrated advertising on face showing cots, entered mails with "Toledo O. '80" Leavitt machine cancel to Wyandott Mich., Apr 21, 1880 octagon receiving datestamp, Very Fine and rare illegal advertising on face.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
4134     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Unwatermarked. With brown "J.R. Holcomb & Co., Mallet Creek, Medina Co., Ohio" illustrated advertising showing violin, with printed address lines, entered mails with purple "Mallet Creek, Ohio, Mar 17, 1880" duplex with encircled star fancy cancel to Washington N.Y., reverse with printed message, Very Fine and beautiful illegal advertising on face.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
4135     UX5 image1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. With printed C.H. Stebbins Liquors illustrated building advertising on face, entered mails with "Woonsocket R.I., Dec 17" duplex to Boston Mass., 1879docketing at right, Fine and rare illegal advertising on face.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1879 2¢ Postal Card Issue UX6 - Trial Color Proofs, Samples & Specimens
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
4136 P    S5TCa image1879, 2¢ Postal Card, Trial Color Proofs with Two Reversed "5" Perfins. Group of 5 different colors on 19 f/2 dull faint y-o-yellow opaque faintly clouded smooth 131 x 72mm card, colors comprise: 1 b/1 dim light red, 59 i/2 dull deep violet, 49 l/1 dim v. dark blue, 69 o/5 black, and 35 m/1 green (unlisted color), Very Fine. Scott No. UX6.
USPCC No. S5TCa; $1,250+.

THE UNIQUE SET OF 5 DIFFERENT TRIAL COLOR PROOFS WITH TWO PERFINS. (Image1)		 USPCC $1,250+

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4137 P    S5TCa image1879, 2¢ Postal Card, Trial Color Proofs. Set of 10 different on 19 f/2 dull faint y-o-yellow smooth 131 x 72 mm card, colors comprise: 1 b/1 dim light red, 1 b/2 gray pink, 3 h/1 dim. m. deep o-red, 7 i/1 dim deep r-orange, 45 l/1 blue (issue shade), 53 k/3 pale blue gray violet, 59 i/2 dull deep violet, 61 i/4 smoky deep v-r-violet, 37 i/1 dim deep g-b-green, and 69 o/5 black; few small flaws, F.-V.F., a rare assemblage. Scott No. UX6.
USPCC No. S5TCa; $2,500. (Image1)		 USPCC $2,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
4138 P    S5TCa var. image1879, 2¢ Postal Card, 2¢ Trial Color Proofs with "Essay". Complete set of 11 colors, each with manuscript "Essay" at left center, some discoloration from overlapping display at the exhibition, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. UX6.
USPCC No. S5TCa var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED COMPLETE SET OF 2¢ TRIAL COLOR PROOFS SHOWN 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)		 Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4139 P    S5TCb image1879, 2¢ Postal Card, 2¢ Green Trial Color Proof on Cream. 35 m/1 dim dusky green on 19 f/2 dull faint y-o-yellow 131 x 72 mm smooth card with a 34mm circular blue receipt stamp "A. D. HAZEN 3rd Asst. P.M.Genl., Washington, D. C." surrounding a clock with numerals in circle and "P-M / APR 18 188 / FORWARDED" below, reverse with manuscript "W E 3", Very Fine, Undercataloged by UPSS. Scott No. UX6.
USPCC No. S5TCb; $250; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 2¢ GREEN TRIAL COLOR PROOF WITH A.D. HAZEN HANDSTAMP. (Image1)		 USPCC $250
Est. $1,000-1,500
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4140 P    S5TCc image1879, 2¢ Postal Card, 2¢ Green Trial Color Proof on Gray Card. 37 m/1 dim dusky g-b-green on 49 g/5 gloomy v. faint blue (gray) card; minor card crease, Very Fine and rare, undercataloged by UPSS. Scott No. UX6.
USPCC No. S5TCc; $250; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)		 USPCC $250
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

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