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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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FX-SH1a |
 "Shanghai, China" Registry Exchange Label. Red on white registry exchange label with red Gothic "R" & handstamp "4181" number, on registered wrapper to Neuweier, Germany,
franked with 1898, 6¢ lake + 15¢ olive green + 1901, 13¢ purple black neatly tied by Shanghai segmented grid handstamps, blue "U.S. Postal Agency - Reg Div, Shanghai, China, Nov 27, 1903" oval date stamp with New
York registry exchange etiquette alongside, reverse with San Francisco and New York transit date stamps; wrapper with a couple small tears at lower right and 13¢ with natural s.e., Very Fine, ex-Fisher.
Scott No. FX-SH1a;
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A RARE SHANGHAI REGISTRY LABEL USE ON A WRAPPER WITH THE BRIGHT BLUE SHANGHAI REGISTRY DIVISION OVAL TO GERMANY - AN EXTRAORDINARY REGISTERED USAGE.
A on cover example of this rare Shanghai registry
exchange etiquette in combination with the blue Shanghai registry division oval date stamp to the U.S. was sold in our 2018 Sescal sale for $12,000 hammer. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [China (Shanghai) FX-SH1a] |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Received, Jun 13, U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China. Purple 4-line date stamp on incoming Philippines 1¢ green entire locally addressed canceled with "Manila, P.I., May 21" duplex, forwarded
to Shanghai with Philippines 1899, 1¢ green (226) tied by duplex killer paying the postage due and "Manila, P.I., Jun 2" forwarding cds at right, reverse with Shanghai Local Post cds's of June 7th and 13th, entire returned to
sender with red "Dead Letter Office, Manila, P.I., Aug 10, 1906" backstamp, Very Fine, an interesting usage bear this rare U.S. Postal Agency receiving handstamp.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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| 283 |
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300+303+319 |
 U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, May 1, 1907. Purple 4-line date stamp tying 1901-03, 1¢ green, two singles + 2¢ carmine + 4¢ brown, two singles on corner card cover to Hannover,
Germany, reverse with San Francisco and New York transit date stamps and N.Y. registry exchange etiquette applied on front, receiving backstamps; 1¢ & 2¢ at top with s.e.'s, Very Fine, a very rare registered date stamp from the
U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai, China.
Scott No. 300+303+319; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [China (Shanghai) 300+303+319] |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 284 |
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K12 |
 Offices in China, 1919, 30¢ on 15¢ gray. Tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval registry handstamp on registered cover to Dresden, Germany, purple "U.S.
Postal Agency Shanghai, China, Sta. A, Registered Jul. 31, 1919" backstamp and a French Red Cross label alongside tied New York registry transit, arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a rare first month usages.
Scott No. K12; Estimate
$2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States K12] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 285 |
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K15 |
 Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet. Beautifully centered, rich bold color, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval registry handstamp on registered cover
to Greenville, Ill., registry handstamp and reverse with matching "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Oct. 21, 1922" origin cds and appropriate transit date stamps, accompanied by the "Receipt For Registered Article" receipt with
matching Shanghai postmark, Very Fine and choice, ex-Drucker, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. K15; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
ONE OF FINEST 1919 $1 ON 50¢ OFFICES IN CHINA SINGLE FRANKING USAGES KNOWN. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States K15] |
Est. $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
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Official to Encased Postage Issues
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 286 |
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O113 |
 Treasury Dept., 1879, 90¢ brown. Light blackish blue segmented cork cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, rich color and a sharp early impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, one of
finest and highest graded used examples of this Treasury Department high value, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $900).
Scott No. O113; $750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States O113] |
Scott $750
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 287 |
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PR29 |
 Newspaper, 1875, $24 dark gray violet. Full o.g., wonderfully rich color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR29; $4,750.
AN ATTRACTIVE
MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 $24 NEWSPAPER ISSUE. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PR29] |
Scott $4,750
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 288 |
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PR111 |
 Newspaper, 1895, $20 slate. Without gum, choice centering amid enormous margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a striking large margin stamp, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded
(XF 90J, SMQ $1,450 for 90) .
Scott No. PR111; $1,200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PR111] |
Scott $1,200
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| 289 |
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Q11-E |
 Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose. Die sunk on full card, with untrimmed India around the die area, a square of the India cut away removing the frame and leaving just the vignette, B.E.P. blue
control #561000 handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. Q11-E; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE UNIQUE 75¢ VIGNETTE ONLY LARGE DIE ESSAY.
This unique essay is unlisted in Scott. We offered a
similar vignette only essay of the 2¢ Parcel Post issue (Scott Q5-E5) in our 2018 Gems of Philately Sale. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [India Q11-E] |
Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
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| 290 |
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1LB4 |
 Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ green. Ample to large margins, pencil canceled and tied by "Baltimore, Md., Nov 24" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, with matching "1" in
circle drop rate handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kuphal & Wall, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1LB4; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1¢ GREEN BALTIMORE CARRIER ISSUE -
CONSIDERED TO THE FINEST KNOWN OF THREE EXAMPLES ON COVER TIED BY A POSTMARK. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Timor 1LB4] |
Est. $10,000-15,000
CLOSED
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4LB20 |
 Charleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ black on pink. Full pane of 10, without gum, full sheet margins around with post proprietor "J. F. Steinmeyer Jr." signature in bottom
margin; few small thins in margins well away from stamps, still Extremely Fine, Scott catalog notes that signed sheets sell for about 50% more, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4LB20; $2,250. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 4LB20] |
Scott $2,250
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6LB2 |
 New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on rosy buff. Position 24L, without gum, huge margins showing full framelines on three side and portion at left, deep color and sharp
impression; small thin spots as almost always, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB2; $5,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE NEW YORK U.S. CITY DESPATCH POST 3¢ BLACK ON
ROSY BUFF ISSUE - WITH APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN EXAMPLES KNOWN. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 6LB2] |
Scott $5,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 293 |
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30L3 |
 Browne's Easton Despatch, 1857, 2¢ black. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged almost entirely in margin, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30L3; $1,600.
A WONDERFUL SOUND ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE BROWNE'S EASTON DESPATCH 2¢ "WASHINGTON" STAMP - ONE OF ONLY THREE PAIRS KNOWN.
To date, the only recorded multiples of this issue are
three pairs and an irregular block of six. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 30L3] |
Scott $1,600
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| 294 |
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 Eagle City Post. Black on yellow glazed advertising label stating "Letters &c. served four times daily, from Adams' Express, 80 Chestnut St., by the proprietor, formerly of the American Mail
Company.", on 1850 folded New York printed circular to Philadelphia, carried from New York with black on orange "Forwarded By, Gay, Kinsley & Co.'s Express" label, handed over to the Eagle City Post for local delivery with
large red "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare express and local post combination usage.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
(Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 295 |
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138L1 |
 Telegraph Despatch P.O., 1848, 1¢ black on yellowish. Manuscript "X" cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Caspary and Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138L1; $2,750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1848 1¢ TELEGRAPH DESPATCH P.O. ISSUE - WITH ONLY FOUR ON COVER AND TWO OFF COVER EXAMPLES RECORDED. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 138L1] |
Scott $2,750
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 296 |
o |
149L1 |
 Wyman, 1844, 5¢ black. Bottom right corner margin single, manuscript "X" cancel, large margins with full sheet margins, choice impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an exceptional
example of the Wyman's "Locomotive" issue, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149L1; $750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 149L1] |
Scott $750
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| 297 |
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WV6 |
 Sanitary Fair, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1863, 5¢ black on rosy buff. Manuscript cancels; small corner crease and thins, Very Fine appearance, the Unique Used Example that is grossly undercataloged
in the Scott, ex-Kantor, with 2003 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. WV6; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States WV6] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 298 |
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E804c |
 1869 Fisk Mills of Washington, D.C., 3¢ Lincoln Unadopted Currency Envelope Essay. Engraved surface-printed design in red over greenish wood grained background on 152x89mm yellowish wove paper; light
horizontal crease, fresh and Very Fine, a marvelous overall ornate design.
Undersander No. E804c; $1,500.
The essay state was printed on wove paper. It was not printed on an envelope like E804a and E804b essays that measure
138x78mm. Undersander incorrectly lists this as a front. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [Bank Notes E804c] |
Undersander $1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 299 |
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R132 |
 Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black. Manuscript 1871 cancel, nicely centered, rich vivid colors; faint pressed out vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2001 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. R132; $9,000.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size and the
fact that they were used on documents, they are frequently found with faults. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States R132] |
Scott $9,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 300 |
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EP34 |
 Encased Postage, Brown's Bronchial Troches, 10¢. Stamp with rich color, clear intact mica, reverse with traces of silver plating, Very Fine. Hodders & Bowers No. 65.
Scott No. EP34;
$1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States EP34] |
Scott $1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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